6 Days Yoga and Surf Camp in Ayampe, Ecuador
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Energizing Yoga and Surf Camp in Ecuador
If you need a holiday of chilling on the beach, surfing and yoga, this surf camp will be the perfect choice! Vistamar Guest House offers you the opportunity to catch the best waves for your surf experience and comfort level. Enjoy the view of the ocean and islands from your bed and the views of the jungle from the windows. Come and experience the natural, rustic beauty of Ayampe in complete comfort!
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- Daily surf classes
- Daily yoga session
- Daily wave searching in the pick up truck
- A boat trip & a day trip to the jungle or to a hidden cove
- Use of surfboard, leash, and wax
- 3 meals a day and snacks
- 5 nights' lodging
- Barbecue party
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (US$120 per person)
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (US$55 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Horse riding
- 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 parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Library
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
- Patio
- 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. Vistamar also has a yoga platform.
Program
The itinerary is flexible so that you can shape each vacation experience around what you want! Vistamar Guest House does provide a basic framework that includes surfing (with a guide and/or instructor) in the morning and evening (usually) with yoga either in the middle of the day or in the morning, depending on what you prefer.
However, the Vistamar team can arrange for you to go horseback riding, explore the jungle by foot and/or go snorkeling, and explore hidden coves if you like instead of yoga and surf. It's your vacation, it's your decision!
Included excursions
If you don't want to do any yoga or surf, horseback riding, jungle exploration by foot, and snorkeling are all activities you can switch for.
Instructors
Matteo Glaser
Matteo is your friendly 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.
Mariano Dominguez
Mariano is our friendly, bilingual surf instructor with two decades of surfing and a decade of instructing experience. 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!
Paula Querel
Paula is our friendly and knowledgeable bilingual host that will help make your trip seamless. She will be happy to provide you with all the local knowledge you will need to know, local tips, and hidden secrets. She will also help with coordinating transport or anything else that you may need.
Lucial Weigel
Lucile is a certified yoga and sup yoga teacher with experience in Yin & restorative, Vinyasa, Hatha and power yoga. She has led yoga and surf retreats and has worked in many studios around the world including London, Tanzania, Colombia, Ecuador and Morocco. Lucile creates an environment that is both relaxed and relaxing to help condition the body for surfing and stretch post surf. Her classes incorporate breath work, meditation, and asanas with maximum hands on assists and modifications to accommodate different levels. Lucile’s classes are both fun and relaxing with an emphasis on the breath
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
During this surf camp, you will be served three daily meals and snacks, including a barbecue party on the last night. Coffee, tea, and the snack station will be available 24 hours during the camp. The food will be made with the finishing touches (sliced fruit, etc.) at Vistamar for freshness and aesthetics. There will be personnel dedicated to clean up and wash the dishes afterwards.
You can expect your meals to align with the seasonal ingredients such as great seafood (tuna, Mahi Mahi, swordfish, Macral, wild caught shrimp, calamar, etc.) and fresh produce. 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
However, Vistamar Guest House is flexible and will be happy to alter the menu to your wishes. A vegan option can also be arranged if it's your wish.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Alcoholic beverages
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Pescatarian
- Seafood
- Fruitarian
- Whole food
Things to do (optional)
- Biking (bikes are included in the price)
- Colibri jungle trail walk
- Cooking classes
- Snorkeling
- Hidden Tortuga bay visit
- Horseback trip through the jungle
- National Park Los Frailes visit
- Yoga and meditation retreat
What's included
- Daily surf classes for beginners
- Daily wave searching in the pick up truck for advanced surfers or for those who want to travel
- Daily yoga session, with the schedule determined by the guests
- A surfboard, leash and wax
- A day trip to the jungle or to a hidden cove
- Alternative activities will be provided if the surf is down such as (depending on the season): snorkeling, horseback riding, hiking, waterfall tour, tubing down the river ect.
- Barbecue party on last night
- 3 meals a day and snacks
- 5 nights' lodging
- Daily cleaning service
- Laundry service
What's not included
- Unlimited beer and rum for 20 USD bucks extra a day
- Alcohol
- Transportation
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 51% 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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