2 hours of surf lesson with our local, young and fun surf instructors (100% from Costa Rica). We are certified lifeguard and ISA2 (International Surfing Association) to surf in safety. You are beginners or level advanced? No problem! We give surf lessons in the white water and also inside the ocean. Come to enjoy the best experience of your life!
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
2-Hour Surf Lesson in Montezuma lasts about 2 hours.
Prices start at $73 per person for this Puntarenas experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Children aged 9–12 pay from $73, adults from $73.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Hi! We will meet you in front of the Sano Banano in Montezuma. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 101 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Surf School By The Wave.
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Great surfing experience! We had never simmered before and didn't expect to be able to actually stand on the shelf! It was great. The beach is beautiful. Long stretched and full of palm trees. You reach the beach after a nice walk along the coast of over 30 minutes. The surf team is super professional, friendly and patient!
On the beautiful Playa Grande in Montezuma we had surfing lessons from Nego. It was amazing! As absolute beginners, we didn’t expect to be able to really stay on our board after half an hour. Nego and the team are professional, very friendly and patient. Highly recommended.
I was insecure about surfing again and Nego repeated the theory step by step, helped me to gain confidence again and made me make progress in short time. Just booked my next surf trip 🤙🏼
Jairo was an incredible instructor. I was a solo traveler to Montezuma, and I booked the option for a public lesson and I happened to be the only person registered, so I got a one on one lesson that was incredible! He was incredibly attentive. As a beginner, surfing is difficult, and I felt that he knew how to push me in a way that was kind and also allowed me to progress more than I thought was possible in one lesson. I felt safe and comfortable taking risks and I learned so much. If you ever go to Montezuma, I absolutely recommend this company as well as the instructor Jairo - he and everyone have so much experience and knowledge to share, and are incredible teachers!
Our surf lesson with Felipo was awesome!! The price was fair for the experience we had! This was my second time getting a surf lesson and compared to my first one, this one takes the cake. Felipo was a great surf instructor and provided good tips so that my wife and I could go surfing on our own the next day. They also provided fresh fruit halfway through the lesson. I would absolutely recommend this surf school to anybody staying in Montezuma. The owner, Nego, was also very flexible with us, allowing us to go get cash after our lesson and meet him for the payment afterwards.
Excellent service in all possible aspects. Nego is super friendly, knows a lot about surfing, has a lot of patience to teach from scratch. It makes corrections to what you need to improve each time. With only three lessons I learned enough to surf as a beginner on my own. I hope to come back to advance further!
It was my first surf lesson and much fun! We walked 30 mins to Playa Grande. We took a fruit break in between. Recommended!
I highly recommend this surf school if you’re in Montezuma or Santa Teresa — great instructors and some amazing spots to surf (beginner friendly)!
Super good experience! We took the class with my girlfriend and enjoyed every second. First time surfing for both of us and the instructors of By The Wave made it pleasent and encouraging. The instructors were both relaxed and highly professional. They gave important personalized tips on how to improve one's surfing and step up the game. Thanks to By The Wave for an inspiring start on the journey into this sport.
We had the best experience! The owner responded quickly on WhatsApp and coordinated everything seamlessly. Our instructor, Jairo, was extremely experienced and patient with us as beginners. He made the experience one we will never forget. I would recommend this to anyone who ever comes to Montezuma and wants to try to surf!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Hour Surf Lesson in Montezuma | 2 hours | 5.0 (101) | $73 | |
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