“Surf & yoga with rustic beauty & modern comfort”
7 Day Private and Flexible Yoga and Surf Camp in Ayampe
Vistamar Guest House, Ayampe 131951, Manabi, Ecuador
Energizing Yoga and Surf Camp in Ecuador
All difficulty levels
Instruction in English
Maximum 8 participants
All meals included
Airport transfer available
Vistamar offers a vacation experience that is tailored exactly to your desires from private surf lessons and surf trips to local breaks, to small, personalized yoga classes at the hour of your choosing, to personalized exquisite dining options, to a dozen tour options including cultural immersions and adventures. We offer these unique experiences coupled with comfortable and beautiful lodging. Expect hot water, fast wifi, daily cleaning service, extra comfy bedding and mattresses, epic views from the bed, desks and lounge areas, ocean breeze + A/C, and an attention to detail from guest relations to impeccable maintenance of the facilities.
Meet the instructors
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Highlights
- Daily surf classes and wave searching in the pick-up truck
- Daily yoga sessions
- Access to the board rack: 10 boards + to choose from between 5'4 and 9'10
- 3 extremely delicious, everything made from scratch, exquisite meals
- 6 nights' accommodation with daily cleaning service
- Alternative activities to enjoy all that Ayampe has to offer apart from the surf:
- Horse trekking, boat trips, whale watching, lava rocks, jungle and national park trips
- Trail riding, cooking and cocktail tasting experience, Spanish classes & Wim Hof Ice Bath
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
6 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 8 participants
Airport transfer available:
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (US$ 110 per person)
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (US$ 110 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (US$ 60 per person)
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (US$ 60 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
13:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Barbeque facilities
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
- Bicycle rental
- Board rental
- Free bicycle
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Library
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
- Outdoor shower
Vistamar boasts ocean views from all the beds, a fully stocked covered outdoor kitchen, an open loft with ocean and jungle views that is outfitted with hammocks and a desk, and lots of furnished balcony space.
All the rooms boast comfortable, new furnishings, a/c, hot water, fast Wi-Fi (~50mbps+), daily cleaning service and a fine attention to detail.
Program
Why choose Vistamar Guest House for your vacation?
- Personalized itineraries with attention to detail
- Private, small groups
- Super flexibility
- Superb care and guest relations
- Lots of activities, adventures and cultural immersions to choose from
- A truly awesome dining experience
Vistamar Guest House likes to tailor each experience to the speed and desires of each of their guests. If you want to focus your trip on surfing, yoga or adventures or a balance of both will be up to you.
The balanced approach looks something like this:
Start the day with a light hike through one of several wilderness areas that surround Ayampe followed by a delicious breakfast. Then an up tempo yoga practice followed by leisure time/time to explore the pueblo of Ayampe till lunch. For the afternoon; a siesta followed by a yin yoga practice or a surf class, free surf, bike ride, hike, scramble, swim, cooking class or simply relaxing in the hammock. Then top off the evening (with a cocktail) relaxing on the third floor deck watching the sun set over the islands. On any given day, Vistamar Guest House is also happy to make a full day, or half day excursion happen for you such as a boat trip to the Isla de la Plata, a horseback adventure through the peaks of the mountains in Rio Blanca, fishing, snorkeling, diving, coffee tasting, exploring hidden coves, check out an archeological site and springs, take bike rides, and much more.
Vistamar Guest House wants this to be your trip, so in the end this itinerary is just a suggestion. You could have double surf lessons every day, or no surfing at all, or anything in between!
As mentioned above, we like to be flexible and let weather and natural conditions ultimately predict what activities are best suited day to day.
Included excursions
Any activity in any amount (daily or otherwise) at no extra cost:
- Horseback mountain trek
- Boat trips & snorkeling - freedive course
- Whale watching (seasonal)
- Lava rock explorations - Jungle excursions - guided hikes
- National Parks - Archeological sites - clay baths
- Trail riding (bikes) - motorcycle trips
- Cooking classes - local cocktail tasting experience
- Spanish classes
- Wim Hof Ice Bath
Instructors
Matteo Glaser
Matteo is your friendly co-host and surf guru. He has two decades of surf experience, lifeguard training and years of experience teaching surfing from surf camps in San Diego to private and group lessons here in Ecuador and Peru. He's here to make sure you have a good time and ensure your safety, provide tips, water safety and local condition information, and pinpoint the best conditions and take you to the best breaks the Ecuatorial Pacific has to offer. Like all of our guides, he has completed life guard and cpr training.
Juan Cordoba
Juan is the friendly, bilingual co-host host, surf instructor, and guide. With several years here in Ayampe, he has an intimate knowledge of the nuances of this beach, which translates into you having a productive surf experience. Like all of our guides, he has completed life guard and CPR training.
Ashley Williams
Ashley teaches a variety of classes at Yoga United in Brighton, Lititz, PA, including Warm Vinyasa, Gentle Restorative Flow, Fusion, Kids' Yoga, and Advanced Vinyasa Flow. Her classes incorporate asanas, pranayama, and meditation, blending both traditional and modern philosophies to bring ease, discipline, and enjoyment to students. Ashley uses hands-on adjustments and caters to all skill levels. She combines creative sequences and playfulness to help deepen students' practice, with the hope that they will take what is shared and use it both on and off the mat.
Cesar
Cesar is a native of Ayampe and is best known for his talent in the water and as a coach along with having a positive vibe. Like all of the guides, he has completed life guard and CPR training.
Juli Rojas
Juli has completed several yoga teacher trainings over the last decade in Colombia and India. We are very lucky to have her as part of our team!
Location
Ayampe, Ecuador is a very safe, small clean village, with an international community, restaurants, year round surf and lots wave variety within a 15 minutes' drive.
Features
Activities
- Cooking classes
- Hiking
- Horse riding
- Snorkeling
- Surfing
General
- Balcony
- Barbeque facilities
- Hammock
- Kitchen
- Yoga deck
Services
- Board rental
- Laundry
Food
It is Vistamar Guest House intention that when you leave at the very least you can say that the food was awesome! They strive to use the finest local ingredients, make everything from scratch, choose organic whenever possible, source delicious local coffee, use Ecuadorian cacao use fresh coconut cream and milk instead of dairy products, all combined with fine culinary skill and presentation.
You can expect three meals a day, fresh fruit and snacks on tap, and a chef who is ready to whip you up something to eat in between meals.
Please take notice the meals are oriented to the seasonal produce and a pescatarian diet. Here you will enjoy great seafood (tuna, Mahi Mahi, swordfish, wahoo, wild-caught shrimp, calamari, etc.) and fresh produce.
However, the Vistamar team is flexible and will be happy to alter the menu to your wishes. On a normal basis, you may expect a vegetarian breakfast, and either a pescatarian lunch and veggie dinner, or a veggie dinner and a pescatarian lunch, or pescatarian lunch and dinner. There will always be plenty of veggie sides (also, a vegan option will be served, depending on guests' desires).
Also, expect:
- All of the smoothie bowls, sauce bases and other lactose based dishes are made with fresh made coconut milk, coconut cream or coconut oil
- Vistamar Guest House only uses butter, not margarine
- Vistamar Guest House uses organic produce whenever possible
- Vistamar Guest House sources as local as possible
- Sea food products are bought fresh and local
- Vistamar Guest House uses excellent Arabic coffee from Ecuador
- Expect variety at every meal.
- Expect generous portions
Expect everything to be made from scratch, including:
- Hot sauces, salad dressings, coconut cream & Milk, juices, Smoothie bowl bases…
- Expect special requests to be met
- Expect attention to detail
- Expect excellence
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Alcoholic beverages
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Pescatarian
- Seafood
- Fruitarian
- Whole food
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Scuba dive
- Spa treatments at Mauli Spa
- Parapente (paraglide)
What's included
- 6 nights' accommodation in comfy a/c room with private bath with hot water
- Access to the board rack (10 + boards to choose from)
- 3 extremely delicious, everything made from scratch, exquisite meals
- Daily cleaning service + laundry service
- Concierge service before, during and after your trip
- Any activity in any amount (daily or otherwise) at no extra cost including daily yoga, surf class - surf trips, horseback mountain trek, boat trips & snorkeling - freedive course, whale watching (seasonal), Lava rock explorations, National Parks, trail riding (bikes), cooking classes, Spanish classes and Wim Hof Ice Bath
What's not included
- Extra activities such as scuba dive, spa treatments at Mauli Spa and parapente (paraglide)
- Transport to and from airport
How to get there
Recommended Airports
GYE
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
116 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 110 per person
MEC
Eloy Alfaro International Airport
82 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 60 per person
Airport: José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
Airport transfer available:
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (US$ 110 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Eloy Alfaro International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (US$ 60 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
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 14 days before arrival.
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