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Personalized Surf Lessons for All Levels: Experience the thrill of surfing in Dominical
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167 Ratings
Savegre de Aguirre
Experience the thrill of surfing in Dominical with personalized surf lessons for all levels. Learn from the best instructors in a safe, professional, and fun environment!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Dominical Surf School - The lesson is about 2 hrs long from beginning to end. Learn to surf or improve your already existing skills with our highly qualified and friendly coaches.
Our student to instructor ratio is 2 on 1.
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What's Included
- Board rental included
- Rashguard provided
Additional Information
Dominical is renowned for its stunning, relaxed atmosphere and exceptional surfing spots! We boast perfect waves for the sport, and we challenge you to give it a go! Learn from the finest surf instructors around with over 15 years of teaching surfers from every age group and skill level. Check out the testimonials from various globetrotters who’ve shared their stories with us!
Join us for an exciting, secure, and enjoyable surfing adventure on the shores of Dominical beach!
Location
Dominical Surf School
Our office is next to Restaurante El Coco, on Dominical Main Street.
Only a min away from the beach!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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12tlou
Jul 2, 2024
The Best Surf School & Instructors!! - I've had some of the best surf lessons of my life at this school! I've had lessons throughout my travels in Costa Rica and around the world but learned way more here. I'm an advanced beginner/intermediate surfer and wanted to hone in new skills such as reading waves, turtle rolling, going left/right and up learning so much more than I thought. I took an intermediate class and my instructor Martina was the absolute best and so knowledgeable/supportive!! First we took time to go through wave theory and basics on the sand before going out into the lineup. She gave my valuable tips and feedback during the session that helped me change bad habits and make space for growth. By the end, I even learned carving basics which I don't know if I would've been able to do on my own. As someone who had their fair share of mediocre surf lessons, I felt challenged yet safe and supported and the instructors are super friendly and knowledgeable. Dominicalito Beach is absolutely beautiful as well. I would 100% recommend this school to anyone looking for a fantastic surf school!
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304vickip
May 28, 2024
Excellent Experience!! - This experience was AWESOME!! We're a family of 7, kids range in age from 11-21 and this was a family favorite. Martina and her crew of instructors (4 total for our family of 7) were amazing!! None of us had surfed before, but we each got up multiple times! They were all so helpful and patient, making sure everyone was successful. If we had more time, we would definitely book a second day. We had so much fun and would highly recommend this company and team of instructors.
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Scotts5500
May 28, 2024
Best family experience ever! - The owner and instructors were so amazing and accommodating for our family of four! Our children are 7 and 10 years old. We were guided to the appropriate places and time for our lessons and had great progressions! The instructors and the owner were super friendly and went above and beyond to make sure our surf trip was a success! I very highly recommend!
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Kiwisnowangelaspen
May 6, 2024
Just do it!!! Highlight of my trip! 🤩💯 - Martina needs a raise!!
Was lucky enough to have a private lesson with Martina and it was awesome! She’s warm, welcoming and extremely knowledgeable and I learnt so much and had the best time!
All of the staff at Dominical Surf School are lovely and it was just an all around amazing experience!
Pura Vida ✨💯💕
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Chrisinwilson
May 2, 2024
Great lesson. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Excellent communication - I just returned from a trip to Dominical with my 18yo daughter and we had a blast! Not the least of which was the surfing experience we had with Dominical Surf School on Playa Dominicalito.
I wasn't sure where in CR I was going and I had never been to Dominical. I emailed the company a few months before my trip. Debbie, the owner, emailed me back immediately with helpful info and also offered to talk on the phone if I had any questions. I had a few. We talked and she was super helpful and clinched my decision to come to Dominical. I wasn't looking for a surf camp. Just a lesson to knock off the rust and maybe catch a ride to other beaches nearby. Dominical has great surfing, but a little above my begintermediate level at times. Playa Dominicalito is just a few minute drive away and a great place for beginner-intermediate surfers . And Debbie was able to put together an experience that worked great for us.
My daughter, who is very much a beginner, and I had a fantastic lesson from José Miguel. He was able to work with us so I could practice in the whitewater and then move outside to catch some green waves, while working with my daughter in the whitewater until she was gaining some confidence. I'm an expert at a few other things I do in the outdoors, but surfing is definitely not one of them. This lesson and this beach allowed me to go to the next level in my surfing.
My daughter and I wanted to surf a few more days but agreed we didn't need another lesson, just boards, a ride to the beach (I didn't have a car) and time to surf. They allowed us to do a ride-along the next day for a very reasonable price, space available mind you. It was just what we needed. Communication from Debbie's staff, their friendliness and their willingness to help us surf was all top level. They were very accommodating. I'm sure a surf camp is a fantastic experience, but that's not what we were looking for. Debbie and her staff were able to make lessons work for us. I will very likely come back to Dominical in the future, and when I do I will utilize the services of Dominical Surf School. I recommend you do too.
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Denisebs4731vv
Apr 18, 2024
Learn how to turn 🤙 - Today 18/4-24 I had really good surf lesson with Dominical surf school. We practiced on turning’s and little board control, so it’s easier to go back out again. It was a good experience, learning a lot today. So thank you so much.
// Denise from Sweden
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Remycubee
Apr 16, 2024
Lovely friendly instructors! - I took a lesson with Dominical Surf School this March and it was lovely. The team was friendly and welcoming. We met at the office and drove together to Dominicalito where the waves were more friendly to us beginners.
Everyone just had really good vibes, and were very supportive and positive about learning which was really nice. I like that it felt like a small local business and not a surf factory or anything like that. Shoutout to Mario who also happened to get a couple photos of me getting a wave and sent them to me!
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778julianb
Apr 16, 2024
Can't recommend enough - What an awesome experience, the instructor (Gonzales) was wonderful, taking time to explain and ensure we were safe and had a great time. I have never surfed, and by the end I was confident and riding waves!!
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Thewanderingwahine
Apr 15, 2024
Best Surf School / Board Rental in Dominical - Dominical Surf School is the absolute best! This was my first time to Dominical and to Costa Rica in general, and these guys took mine and my friend's experience beyond our expectations. From beginning to end they were professional, genuine, friendly, and took the time to share local knowledge and beautiful hospitality.
My friend received an awesome surf lesson from Spence and the rest of the week we were there we rented boards right from the shop. Mario went above and beyond to make sure we rented the right boards, pointed us to the right spots, and made sure our experience from start to finish was fun, safe, and amazing.
I'd highly recommend them whether you're an expert surfer or just a beginner wanting to get out into the waves. Muchas Gracias!
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Springskier2014
Apr 15, 2024
Rentals and fun lessons! - Dominical surf school is the best! I took 3 lessons with Martina after not surfing for 20+ years. She helped my confidence and skills so much. Highly recommend! We rented boards here as well. Mario and all the staff are so supportive too, even after the lessons ended I had a cheering section in the lineup. Amazing. Gracias Dominical surf school.
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