This surf camp in Punta de Mita will be unforgettable! During the day, you will be taken to catch waves, and, in the evening, you get to enjoy the quiet and relaxing town of Punta de Mita.
WildMex focuses on two main principles: safety and fun. They ensure that all students have solid grounding in surfing and water safety before they head out into the waves. They will continuously assess your ability to make sure that you are surfing on the right breaks to make your lessons as safe and as fun as possible. All the instructors are qualified, bilingual, and are lots of fun! Where ability levels are similar, you may also get the chance to surf in a group with other students, a great opportunity to meet other surfers from all over the world.
For Beginners
Newbies will learn how to pop up correctly and catch their own waves, beginning in the whitewater and progressing onto green waves. Depending on your progress, you will have a 10–15-minute land lesson on the first few days to practice techniques. Then it will be time to hit the water with your qualified bilingual instructor's help. Your instructor will keep an eye on your progress and make sure you're at a surf break with the best conditions for your ability.
For Intermediates
Surfing guides will coach you throughout the week, ensuring you are able to improve your surfing. You will explore different breaks, receive local tips from guides, and continuously improve your surfing with your coach’s help. Guests can try different boards from WildMex's collection of over 300 surfboards, meet great people, and enjoy a worry-free surf holiday.
Day 1: Arrival
You will arrive to the Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR), the optional transfer service will be taken you to your accommodation in the Punta de Mita Town. After driving through different Nayarit towns like Bucerias and La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. You will emerge at the entrance of the beautiful beachside town of Punta de Mita. You will spend the afternoon and evening enjoying the beach, a good meal at a restaurant or a drink at a local bar. You can settle into your accommodation and get a good rest after traveling.
Day 2: Welcome to surf paradise!
After you wake up and getting ready for your lesson, ye will pick you up outside of your accommodation 15 minutes before your lesson, you will be taken to the Wildmex La Lancha location and you will meet your small group for the first scheduled surf lesson and walk to the best surf spot: La Lancha Beach.
For the first lesson, you will start with theory and everything you need to know before going into the water will be explained. After introductions and some land lessons in safety, surf etiquette, and basic techniques, you’ll be walking through a jungle trail to get to the beach and be ready to hit the water and catch your first waves!
WildMex expert instructors will teach you basic surf dynamics including wave selection, speed, and the pop-up technique. Your surf instructor will be hands-on to work with you individually and give great tips to improve your efficiency. By the end of this day, beginners will have caught their first wave and more advanced surfers will have perfected fundamental skills.
Let Wild Mex Surf and Adventure know at what time would you like to come back to your accommodation, and they will schedule the trip back to Punta de Mita. Take the rest of the afternoon to improve on the skills that you have learned or just go explore some of the beautiful towns in the area of Sayulita (25 minutes drive), Bucerías (30 minute drive) or La Cruz de Huanacaxtle (20 minutes drive) and see what they have to offer!
Day 3: Find your stroke
Your second day of surfing at La Lancha will build on the fundamentals you have already learned. Today, your instructors will take you to the next level by teaching you how to select the best waves, pivot, and optimal paddling techniques to catch waves by yourself. Get ready to move to deeper water and catch breaking waves! The latter part of the morning will be an open surf session to catch a few more waves and some one-on-one time with your instructors. Now you will have the confidence and skills to move on to the bigger waves and different breaks that lie ahead!
After the lesson you can take the shuttle back or stay longer at the beach surfing, and then have some free time where you can go get some delicious tacos and have the best margarita of your life while watching the sunset. Just ask the staff for recommendations, they know the best places!
Day 4 to 6: The real surfing experience
During these days, guests will go on surf trips. Depending on the current conditions and the guest's level, land accessed breaks will be chosen to get you surfing. Instructors will take these days to the next level by teaching guests the dynamics of moving around on a point break. Guests will have a chance to catch clean long waves by themselves and experience long and smooth rides.
Day 7: Departure Day
If you just haven't had enough, get your morning surf and catch the last waves before your way back to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR). Let Wild Mex Surf and Adventure know if you are interested in an airport transfer.
Thing to note
- There will be two-hour surf trips each day with qualified instructors for progressive learning and follow-up.
- There will be one instructor to every four adults and one instructor to every two kids (6 to 10 years old) in the surf classes. Ratios are designed to maximize personal attention and overall surf experience.