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(No availability) 4 Days Adventurous Surf Camp Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Exciting Costa Rica Surf Camp
This retreat will give you 4 days of joy and excitement on an amazing beach of Santa Teresa which is well known for its wonderful surfing destination. You will have daily surfing lesson guided by a professional instructor who will undoubtedly enhance your surfing skill. The excitement is not only limited to surf but you will also have a chance to choose 1 additional activity specially designed to meet your expectation. Book now and save a place in this amazing surf camp!
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Highlights
- Daily 2-hour surfing lessons
- Massage on the first day of surfing
- A team of professional and local instructors
- Transport to different surf breaks
- Use of surfboard and rash guard
- Professional surf photography
- 3 nights' accommodation
- Daily breakfast
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Types
3 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
You will stay at one of Surfing Costa Rica Pura Vida's four resorts. The resort comes complete with a swimming pool and restaurant / bar.
Program
On this surf camp, you will enjoy daily surfing lessons with Cesar and his team of professional instructors. Your lessons typically begin mid-morning and last around 2 hours. Cesar and his team of native surfers will be with you from the time you’re picked up until the time you dry off after catching waves. To excite you even more, you can choose one of the additional activities prepared by Surfing Costa Rica Pura Vida namely zip line, waterfall tour, ATV tour, horseback riding, yoga, and stand up paddling.
Instructors
Cesar Cespedes
Cesar first began teaching people to surf in Tamarindo at a well-known Costa Rica surf camp. He worked in Tamarindo for a few years before he moved to Santa Teresa where he has been the last couple of years. He is a certified instructor and also certified in water rescue. He has been surfing for 17 years, and also enjoys skating, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, fishing, camping, horseback riding, and hiking. Having spent time in other beach communities in Nicoya Peninsula like Tamarindo and Nosara, Cesar feels that Santa Teresa has the very best waves for those learning how to surf.
Location
Unlike other beach areas, the area near Santa Teresa is hugged by jungle trees which means there are plenty of shady spots to take a nap or read a book between waves. Since this area isn’t as developed as other areas of Costa Rica, there are no tall office buildings or skyscrapers, the views of the coast are continuous. In fact, you can see as far as Cabo Blanco and Mal Pais from the shores of Santa Teresa.
A few years ago, Santa Teresa was simply a village town. However, since accidental tourists quickly fell in love with Santa Teresa, the area has grown rapidly. As a result of visitors from all over the world, Santa Teresa is now home to a variety of restaurants, bars, vacation rentals, and hotels. Even better, these amenities vary to match any budget and any taste.
Santa Teresa’s main clientele is surfers. As a result, many of the hotels are surf-themed. As a bonus, Santa Teresa caters to surfers of any ability, level, and age. For those who are just beginning, the breaks on Playa Santa Teresa and Playa Carmen are the perfect places to start. While many of the tourists in this area are surfers, you don’t have to be a surfer to enjoy the area. There are plenty of activities for those visiting Santa Teresa Costa Rica. Non-surfers will enjoy the beautiful beaches and miles of picturesque coastline. For those that want to reach more remote villages and beaches, a bicycle, or ATV can be rented right in Santa Teresa.
Features
Activities
- Fishing
- Horse riding
- Kitesurfing
- Scuba diving
- Snorkeling
- Stand up paddle boarding
- Swimming
- Zip lining
General
- Bar
- Restaurant
Food
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Snacks
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Things to do (optional)
- Canopy tours around Cabo Blanco’s Nature Reserve
- Fishing
- Kitesurfing
- Peninsula boat tours
- Scuba diving
- Snorkeling
- Visit to Tortuga Island
Spa treatments
You will be treated to a professional massage treatment after your first day of surfing as a part of the package. Additional spa treatments can also be arranged upon request.
What's included
- 1 choice of additional activities
- 2 hours of daily surfing lessons
- 3 nights' accommodation
- A team of professional and local instructors
- Daily breakfast
- Daily maid service
- Fresh fruit and bottled water after surfing lesson
- Professional massage session
- Professional photography of your surfing sessions
- Surfboard and rash guard (surf shirt)
- Transport to different surf breaks
How to get there
Arrival by airplane
You can book your flight to San Jose International Airport (SJC). The closest airport to Santa Teresa is Tambor Airport (TMU) but there is a limited number of flights and seats to Tambor, so make your reservation early. The two airlines that fly from San Jose to Tambor are Sansa and Nature Air. If you are planning on bringing your surfboard, please contact the airline regarding their size restrictions. Flight schedules change periodically, so please check with the airlines for exact times. From Tambor Airport, you can take a taxi to the location and it will take about an hour to reach the location. The cost will be around 50 USD.
Arrival by bus
This scenic trip through the mountains takes around 5 hours, including a 1-hour ferry ride from Puntarenas to Paquera. The cost of the direct bus is 15 USD per person. Bus Terminal in San José is Atlántico Norte (Calle 12, Avenida 7 / 9). You can take a direct bus to Cobano, Santa Teresa, Mal Pais, or Montezuma. You will be making a stop in Puntarenas to board a ferry to cross the Gulf of Nicoya. The ferry is 1.70 USD per person. Once you arrive in Paquera, your luggage will be waiting for you on the other side to board a bus that will take you to Cobano. You have to change buses in Cobano for the last 30 minutes of your trip to Santa Teresa.
If the direct bus schedules do not suit you, you can also take the bus from San José to Puntarenas which departs every 40 minutes from the bus terminal at Avenida 12, Calle 16. Once in Puntarenas, you can take a ferry to Paquera. At the ferry terminal in Paquera, there are busses to take you to Cobano and on to Montezuma, Santa Teresa and Malpais. The last bus from Paquera is at 06.30 p.m. It meets the ferry departing for Puntarenas at 05.00 p.m. If you are on a later ferry, you must take a taxi to Santa Teresa which might cost up to 50 USD.
Arrival by shuttle
Montezuma Expeditions provides shuttle bus services to / from Santa Teresa. The shuttle bus leaves San Jose and Santa Teresa daily once in the morning and once in the afternoon. The shuttle bus will pick you up at the airport or your hotel. The price is 50 USD per person each way. The shuttle ride is an approximate 7-hour drive through Costa Rica’s countryside, including a 90-minute ferry ride on the Gulf of Nicoya.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
