We provide a safe, fun environment for all levels. In which we guarantee you will stand up. We are certified by the International Surfing Association for teaching surf lessons and safety.
Please note free pick ups are available within a 1 (one) Kilometer radius of Jaco. If traveler is located outside of 1 KM radius we can pick them up with a fee which will be confirmed depending on location. Easiest way is enter in Google Maps Jaco Surf School. We are located in Calle Bohío which is a one way street. Once you enter Calle Bohío you will pass by a river, continue driving and we’ll be at the corner. Look for a sign Jaco Surf School.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Surf Lessons lasts about 2 hours.
Prices start at $50 per person for this Jaco 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.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Please note free pick ups are available within a 1 (one) Kilometer radius of Jaco. If traveler is located outside of 1 KM radius we can pick them up with a fee which will be confirmed depending on location. Easiest way is enter in Google Maps Jaco Surf School. We are located in Calle Bohío which is a one way street. Once you enter Calle Bohío you will pass by a river, continue driving and we’ll be at the corner. Look for a sign Jaco Surf School. Pickup points include Colina.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Fransisco was fantastic! He has a great love of surfing and he wants to share that with his students. Our 3 surfers had a great time and look forward to surfing again.
Lynne, thank you for your comments. I'm glad that Francisco did a good job teaching the surf lesson and that the students enjoyed the lesson. I hope you choose jaco surf school again in the future.
When you fall off realize you are in shallow water. Lol. It was a great experience. The guides were great!
Shannon, thank you for your comments. I'm glad you had a good experience and the guides were great. I hope you choose to do a surf lesson with jaco surf school again in the future.
This is an amazing but intense experience!! First time surfing and it was very tough but the instructors are super supportive and encouraging and we both made it on the board a few times! Javier is so sweet and made the experience incredible and safe! We will definitely be surfing here again!
Caroline, thank you for your comments. I'm glad you thought the lesson was a good experience and you were safe in the water with the instructors. I hope you choose to do a lesson with jaco surf school again in the future.
I’ve taken surf lessons in Hawaii, San Diego and the Outer Banks. These were the best. Our group had three completely new surfers and three who had some time in the water. All of us learned and grew our skills. Everyone rode waves. And - important!! No foamies. Real surf boards. You’ll walk away with the skills to ride beginner level surf (rent a board) anywhere in the world. No lie you’ll be in surf bootcamp. If you want to ride - this is it.
Charlotte, thank you for your comments. I'm glad you were all able to enjoy the lesson and improve as well as ride waves. I hope you choose to do a lesson again with jaco surf school in the future.
We had a great experience the instructors were very kind and helpful and made sure we were ready to enter the water with confidence. Thank you for a great time!
Kelly, thank you for your comments. I'm glad the instructors were kind and helpful and prepared you well for the lesson. I hope you choose to do a lesson with us again in the future.
Surfing school was great! We had no idea how to surf and by the end, we were getting up on the boards!
Thomas, thank you for your comments. I'm glad you were able to surf during the lesson. I hope you choose to do a lesson with jaco surf school again in the future.
Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. I feel like I can now rent a board and surf'! Would highly recommend!
Kathy, thank you for your comments. I'm glad you thought the staff were friendly and knowledgeable, and you are now able to surf. I hope you choose to do a lesson with jaco surf school again in the future.
Great staff and great lesson..they operated at our level and we all had a blast
Glenn, thank you for your comments. I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson and the instructors adapted to your level. I hope you choose to do a lesson with us again in the future.
My brother and I booked a beginner surfing lesson with Jaco Surf School because we were excited to try surfing. Unfortunately, our experience was extremely unpleasant due to the conduct of our instructor, Francisco. Rather than providing supportive instruction for beginners, his approach felt aggressive and degrading. During the land instruction he repeatedly made us do numerous practice repetitions without breaks while speaking in an intimidating tone. At multiple points he demanded we answer “who controls you?”, which felt unnecessarily confrontational for a recreational lesson. Once in the water, the behavior escalated. He frequently yelled at us, calling us “babies” and saying that our “mommy isn’t here to save you.” As first-time surfers, we expected encouragement and guidance, not insults or intimidation. He also criticized us for things outside our control. For example, he yelled at us for walking too slowly toward the waves even though the current was pulling us back toward shore. When we caught waves and were carried down the beach by the current, he then yelled at us for being too far away from him. We were also criticized for how we got on the surfboard — we were standing in water up to our armpits and he wanted us to get up on the board without grabbing it, but then criticized us for being too slow when trying to stand up. Because of this approach, what should have been a fun beginner experience became stressful and uncomfortable. We chose this activity because of its strong reviews, which appear to reflect experiences with other instructors. Unfortunately, our experience with Francisco was very different, and I noticed at least one other review describing a similar issue. Had we known the instruction style would involve yelling and insults, we would not have booked this experience. We requested a refund after the experience, but it was declined.
In our surf lessons, we’re paid to teach you how to surf and how to prevent water accidents. We show you the reality of surfing with real instructors who teach you that surfing is only for the brave and for winners—and that’s exactly who you are. You learned to catch waves on your own; no one held your board for you. That’s life. That’s the ocean. We’re not a daycare center. We create winners, and you’ve made it. This isn’t free. You also have to pay life’s toll. Pura vida. Att: Javier Luna.
Legendary guide. Full of energy. And I was able to catch waves within a few minutes. Would love to be back one day again. Mastul mastul!
Aharon, thank you for your comments. I'm glad the instructor did a good job with your lesson, and you were able to catch waves. I hope you choose to do a lesson with jaco surf school again in the future.
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