This is a surf camp experience like no other, where the ocean and the jungle meet, oozing reggae vibes and friendly smiles, where aside from the fantastic waves for all abilities, you’ll never be short of things to do, from kayaking, snorkelling, yoga, jungle night walks, dancing until the small hours at the Dance Hall Reggae Night, cooking classes and guided park tours. Selina Surf Club adds another of their locales to the list of the best surf camps in Costa Rica with their Puerto Viejo location, found on the white sand Caribbean side of Costa Rica, this surf camp is the quintessential tropical getaway. Public transport available as well as private transfers that can be reserved when booking.ħ-night Jungle Surf package: Their Jungle surf package is one of our favourites and includes 7 nights accommodation, daily breakfast, 4 lunches or picnics and 3 dinners, 4 daily surf lessons at your ability level at the days best surf spots, Jungle Adventure excursion, rafting Pacuere adventure, as well as nights out to the towns best spots for those who like their surf holidays with a party vibe.
Nearest airport and distance: San Jose Airport, 215kms away. Location: Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Puerto Viejo.
Jaco has plenty to offer away from the water such as ATV tours, waterfall tours, zip lines, kayaking, horseback riding, deep sea fishing trips and much more. Vista Guapa prides itself on getting the most out of their guests in the water, this is due to their awesome team of instructors led by Alvaro Solano, 8 x Costa Rican national surf champion, who will have you improving your surfing level within a few days. The surf camps features a main house where guests can recharge in hammocks and relax by the swimming pool, limber up with daily Yoga and pilates classes or simply wander around the gardens lined by fruit trees and flowers keeping an eye out for Costa Rica’s exotic wildlife. Vista Guapa Surf Camp sits on five acres of exquisite landscaped gardens where three beautiful bungalows with wooden deck porches overlooking the ocean from the hillside.
Private transfer included in package.ħ-night surf camp package: This is the perfect surf holiday for couples looking to add an element of luxury with plenty of activities to keep you both occupied, the surf package includes return transportation to San Jose Airport, private air conditioned and ocean view accommodation, daily breakfast and dinner, 1 excursion with our naturalist guide to Manuel Antonio National Park and 5 Surf or SUP lessons with transportation, professional instructors and equipment and hire boards. Nearest airport and distance: San Jose Airport, 85kms away. The beach out front provides excellent waves for all levels of surfers as well all the amenities to make your time on your Costa Rica surf holiday the most relaxing and enjoyable one possible. Nestled among the trees and sitting right on the sand, the Selina Surf Camp Nosara is arguably one of the best surf camps in Costa Rica in one of the most beautiful spots in the country. For those who love being about in nature, there are wildlife spotting excursions, Montezuma’s waterfalls and the opportunity to hike around Cabo Blanco, the oldest nature reserve in Costa Rica.
Nosara was a long hidden secret until the early 2000's and has now grown into a perfect little surf town that not only has world class beach break peaks but delicious restaurants thanks to some ex-pat chefs and plenty of sights and activities to keep you full of stoke away from the ocean as well as plenty to keep you chilled out and relaxed with some of best yoga retreats in Costa Rica.
From San Jose its a scenic 5 hour drive.ħ-night surf camp package: Their surf package includes daily breakfast, 6 lunches/picnic and 3 dinners during your stay, surfboard and equipment hire, 6 daily 2 hour surf lessons in the morning, free surf time all afternoon, transport to the days best spots, surf tips and coaching as well as organised nights out around Nosara. Airport transfers available through Selina Surf Camp as well as public bus services.
Nearest big airport and distance: Liberia, 2.5 hrs drive away. Whilst there are many awesome places available, we thought we’d give you a helping hand by taking a closer look at the top surf camps Costa Rica offers below: Just a short flight from the major US airports, take your surfing up a level in some of the most perfect waves in the world at the best surf camps in Costa Rica.