Beginner surf camp, Costa Rica ★ 4.6/5 on Google • 919 Reviews

Fly Home a Surfer.

Spend a week learning to surf on the beach outside your room. You don't need to be young, fit or sporty.

From $1,803 per person

Two Sharing. Room, Breakfast, Lessons and Boards Included.

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*A real person will get back to you, usually within a few hours.

Beginner surf camp, Costa Rica ★ 4.6/5 on Google • 919 Reviews

Fly Home a Surfer.

Spend a week learning to surf on the beach outside your room. You don't need to be young, fit or sporty.

From $1,803 per person

Two Sharing. Room, Breakfast, Lessons and Boards Included.

Ask About Your Dates

*A real person will get back to you, usually within a few hours.

ISA Certified

Lifeguard Certified Coaches

Since 2001

Three Surfers Per Coach

Never surfed or just starting out? Perfect.

Maybe you've always wanted to learn. Maybe you tried once and never went back. Either way, you're in the right place. Learn out front in waist deep water. Three surfers to a coach.



Everybody falls. Then everybody gets back on the board and goes again. 

Never surfed or just starting out? Perfect.

Maybe you've always wanted to learn. Maybe you tried once and never went back. Either way, you're in the right place. Learn out front in waist deep water. Three surfers to a coach.



Everybody falls. Then everybody gets back on the board and goes again. 

Never surfed or just starting out? Perfect.

Maybe you've always wanted to learn. Maybe you tried once and never went back. Either way, you're in the right place. Learn out front in waist deep water. Three surfers to a coach.



Everybody falls. Then everybody gets back on the board and goes again. 

Six Days in the Water.

One lesson is a story. One week is a skill.

See the Full Surf Program

What Beginners Usually Ask

  • Will I be the worst one there?

    There's nobody to be worse than. You're in the water with two other beginners and one coach, all learning the same thing. And nobody here cares how good you are. That's the whole point.

  • Am I too old to learn?

    Being comfortable in the ocean matters more than your age. We've taught seven year olds and seventy year olds in the same week.

  • Is it safe for a first timer?

    Every coach is a certified lifeguard, and Tamarindo has lifeguards on the beach all day. You learn out front in waist deep water with a sand bottom. No boat trip to somewhere remote.

  • My partner doesn't surf. Can they come?

    Yes. As long as one of you is in the surf program, you share a room at camp and your partner pays $50 a night. That covers breakfast, yoga, the pool and the beach tours.

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What a Week Costs For Two People

Two people sharing a Tiki Room, seven nights

Item Cost
Surf program, 2 people, one week $2,800
Tiki Room, 7 nights $805
Saturday van from Liberia airport $0
Tax Included
Total $3,605

That's $1,802.50 each.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

✔  Coaching every day of the program

✔  Unlimited boards, swap any time

✔  Video of your session, reviewed with your coach

✔  Breakfast every morning

✔  Surf workshops

✔  Yoga Monday, Wednesday and Friday

✔  Beach tours two or three times a week, no surfing involved

✔  School trip to a different spot 

✔  Graduation at Eat at Joe's

✔  Pool, beach chairs and showers

Item Cost
Surf program, 2 people, one week $2,800
Tiki Room, 7 nights $805
Saturday van from Liberia airport $0
Tax Included
Total $3,605

That's $1,802.50 each.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

✔  Coaching every day of the program

✔  Unlimited boards, swap any time

✔  Video of your session, reviewed with your coach

✔  Breakfast every morning

✔  Surf workshops

✔  Yoga Monday, Wednesday and Friday

✔  Beach tours two or three times a week, no surfing involved

✔  School trip to a different spot 

✔  Graduation at Eat at Joe's

✔  Pool, beach chairs and showers

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They Were Nervous Too

"As a first time surfer in my late 50s, I had a little anxiety to say the least. My surf instructor Jost was amazing. He took his time teaching me the basics, helped me understand the wave patterns, was very patient and got me up on the surf board the first day!"

June · Google · Came With Friends

"This was my first time ever surfing and I was nervous, however Witch's Rock Surf Camp quickly put me at ease. I had Oscar V as my instructor who was exceptional with his guidance and feedback."

Helen Bibby · Google · Solo Traveler

"Oscar was super chill, patient, and funny, at one point saying 'you are here to learn and have fun' after one of us made a mistake while surfing."

Sarah Zuercher · Google · Family, Two of Them in the Beginner Program

"It was 100% worth every penny and I am already planning my next trip back. … The whole staff and coaches were so kind and helpful. I learned so much and had the best experience."

stef · Google

"Rebecca and I started as non-surfers, but by the end of the week, we were catching waves on our own."

Todd Yerkes · Google · Came as a Family

Surf, shower, sleep, repeat.

Every room has A/C, hot water and its own bathroom. After that it's size, layout and how much ocean you see. Pick the one that best fits you or your group.

See Every Room

Tiki Rooms

One queen or two twin beds. Second floor with a partial ocean view.


$1,803 per person, two sharing. $2,205 on your own.

Beachfront Studio

One queen bed and a small fridge. Ground floor, with a deck that faces the ocean.


$2,030 per person, two sharing. $2,660 on your own.

Sunset Downstairs

Two queen beds. Ground floor on the beach. Walk out your door to a full ocean view.


$2,187.50 per person, two sharing. $2,975 on your own.

Tiki Rooms

One queen or two twin beds. Second floor with a partial ocean view.


$1,803 per person, two sharing. $2,205 on your own.

Beachfront Studio

One queen bed and a small fridge. Ground floor, with a deck that faces the ocean.


$2,030 per person, two sharing. $2,660 on your own.

Surf, shower, sleep, repeat.

Every room has A/C, hot water and its own bathroom. After that it's size, layout and how much ocean you see. Pick the one that best fits you or your group.

See Every Room

Tiki Rooms

One queen or two twin beds. Second floor with a partial ocean view.


$1,803 per person, two sharing. $2,205 on your own.

Beachfront Studio

One queen bed and a small fridge. Ground floor, with a deck that faces the ocean.


$2,030 per person, two sharing. $2,660 on your own.

Sunset Downstairs

Two queen beds. Ground floor on the beach. Walk out your door to a full ocean view.


$2,187.50 per person, two sharing. $2,975 on your own.

Tiki Rooms

One queen or two twin beds. Second floor with a partial ocean view.


$1,803 per person, two sharing. $2,205 on your own.

Beachfront Studio

One queen bed and a small fridge. Ground floor, with a deck that faces the ocean.


$2,030 per person, two sharing. $2,660 on your own.

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Someone will check what's free those dates and get back to you. Any length works, a week is just what we recommend.

We'll get back to you within 8-12 hours.

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