El Ranchito Surfcamp is located in Guanico, at the southern-most point of Panama. They run a small surf camp that provides guests with a cozy, family-like atmosphere through cabana-style accommodation.

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Laurent Dutruilh

Reviews (5)

Anonymous

from United States, November 2024

This was a really great location for a beginner like me: a big, sandy beach with warm water and few people around. Lorenzo is a really patient and upbeat coach, even if you keep making the same mistakes : /

He gives helpful feedback and was genuinely happy for me when I did well. He helped me feel comfortable enough to go out on my own for a second session after our lessons. He also helped me to finally surf some green waves when the conditions were right.

Depending on your skill level, fitness, and the conditions, you could surf a lot while here, which is pretty great.

I arrived in the low season so dinners weren’t included for my stay, and I cooked a lot. But Jiani did offer to make dinners in the second week of the stay and she is probably the best cook in Guanico. Their cafe at the beach also offers healthy food choices, good coffee, and a place to hang out. The volunteers and staff were super helpful and nice.

There were s lots of wildlife around, including capuchins.

Anonymous

from Guatemala, November 2024

Super cozy and nice accomodation, the teacher and the staff were extremly warmhearted, funny and nice!

Annabell Herntrich

from Germany, April 2024

I had a great time at El Ranchito Surfcamp. There is a lovely beach with only a few other surfers so everybody has enough space for their surfing. Jiani and Lorenzo have a great sense of hospitality so you feel quite cosy in the little camp. Also the food for dinner as well as in the Cafe at the beach was phenomenal. I can recommend the camp to everybody who likes a remote and chilled place to improve or start learning how to surf.