Surf Trips & Camps in Costa Rica
If you're a surfing pro or a total rookie, surf camps in Costa Rica are a great way to challenge yourself or learn to surf. With 5 surf adventures and an instructor by your side, you'll be perfecting a pop-up in no time!
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5 best Surf trips in Costa Rica
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Costa Rica Highlights, 10 days
1 Review by TourRadar travelers“Extremely organized and very well planned tour! Highly recommend this tour!”
Hana, traveled in February
Surf the consistent Pacific swells at Playa Tamarindo, one of Costa Rica's top surf spots with waves suited for all skill levels. Spend 2 nights at the beachfront Tamarindo Diría resort, with surf breaks just steps away. Mix surfing with nature trips, including a guided 4-hour hike through Arenal Volcano National Park. Walk through Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, which contains 2.5% of the world's species.
Duration 10 days Destinations San Jose, Tortuguero National Park, Arenal Volcano National Park, Monteverde, Playa Tamarindo Age Range Ages 10+ Operated in English, Spanish Operator Destination Services Costa Rica From $3,359
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Costa Rica Road Trip: Jungle beats & Ocean Waves (8 destinations)
6 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“The mix of jungle, beaches, and the Arenal Volcano was stunning. Highly recommended!”
Sarah, traveled in August
No departure dates availableDuration 9 days Destinations San José, La Fortuna, Playa Tamarindo Age Range Ages 99+ Operator Journaway Playa Hermosa near Jacó has waves for both beginners and advanced surfers - this beach hosted the ISA Surfing World Championship back in 2009. You'll spend three nights at Terraza del Pacífico in Jacó and two nights at Diuwak in Dominical, a small fishing village where strong open-sea waves roll along a 2-kilometer beach at the Baru River mouth. The trip includes three nights at Wyndham Tamarindo, where you can surf the area's famous breaks and optionally go horseback riding along tropical forest trails that lead to beaches.
Duration 10 days Destinations San Jose, Playa Tamarindo, Jaco, Dominical Age Range Ages 10+ Operator Destination Services Costa Rica From $2,142
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Ride the waves at Playa Tamarindo, where golden sand meets consistent Pacific swells perfect for beginners and experienced surfers alike, with board rentals and optional instructors available directly on the beach. Try out the famous Playa Negra surf spot, known for powerful breaks ideal for boogie boarding and advanced surfing maneuvers.
No departure dates availableDuration 12 days Destinations San José, Playa Tamarindo, La Fortuna, Arenal Volcano National Park, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Journaway Essential Costa Rica with extension to Guanacaste, Tamarindo Beach & San José City
11 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“This tour was a wonderful way to experience four different areas of Costa Rica, all very beautiful!”
Shannon, traveled in March
Ride Costa Rica's legendary Pacific waves in Tamarindo, where consistent swells attract surfers of all levels to this vibrant beach town in Guanacaste. You'll spend four full days based at beachfront hotels like Pasatiempo or Wyndham Tamarindo, perfectly positioned for dawn paddle-outs and sunset sessions. The tour includes guided walks through Arenal Volcano National Park and Monteverde Cloud Forest, but reserves plenty of free time in Tamarindo for surfing, with board rentals and lessons available steps from your accommodation along the famous surf breaks of Playa Tamarindo.
Duration 13 days Destinations San Jose, Tortuguero National Park, Arenal Volcano National Park, Monteverde, Playa Tamarindo Age Range Ages 10+ Operated in English, Spanish Operator Destination Services Costa Rica From $2,215
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