Uvita 360 Surf Camp is a leading SUP and surf school located in a renowned surfer’s town, Uvita, Bahia Ballena, Costa Rica. Home to the finest waves, Costa Rica’s tropical ocean is a perfect place for surfers and stand up paddlers.Be it a novice, an intermediate or a seasoned paddler or surfer, the surf camp has got everything you need! The school offers group and private lessons for stand up padding, surfing, kayaking and for other water activities. They proffer exclusive ocean camps, various facilities overnight packages and custom packages which are tailored according to the vacationer’s preferences. In the surf camp, guests can learn a lot more than sports. Exposed to the real ‘Pura Vida’ culture of Costa Rica and its communities, the camp presents a great insight to the foreigners. With the help of Uvita 360 Surf Camp, learn to slash the waves, paddle and kayak in the most adventurous way possible!

Surf Lessons

Surf lessons are conducted at Colonia Beach in the Marino Ballena National Park which is located nearby Uvita or in Playa Bonita Beachnearby Dominical surf town. The waves are clean and consistent throughout the year and are more forgiving to beginners. The surf classes are suitable for families with little kids, couples and groups of friends. The instructors make surfing fun and easy.

Daily Surf Lessons

The camp has daily half day surf classes that are held anywhere in the southern Costa Rica. Depending upon skills of the students, the lessons include the riding stance, balance control, paddling, ocean safety, handling rips and currents and picking up of the waves. The lessons are taken by professional surf instructors. The classes provide surfboards, rash guards, shuttle service, insurance, beach umbrellas and chairs, cold drinks and snacks.

Group Surf Lessons

If you are traveling with your family or friends, the group sessions are great for you. There are various value packages for groups for 10 people or more. The packages include surfboards, rash guards, a lifeguard, summer teen programs, snacks, car for emergencies, photography sessions and 2 and a half hours long sessions at Dominical, Uvita or Marino Ballena National Park .

Surf for Kids on Sundays

Uvita 360 Surf Camp holds surf classes for kids from ages 5 to 12 years every Sunday at Uvita and Dominical. Students are taught the basics of surfing, use of equipment, surfboard maintenance, ocean safety, history of surfing and technical things. Later, the kids are given practical surf lessons in the water. The lessons are 2 hours long.

Stand Up Paddling and Kayaking

Uvita 360 Surf Camp offers SUP, sea and river kayaking which are a fabulous way to explore the dense mangrove swamps and river. During the trip, vacationers will come across marine creatures like dolphins, turtles, and coral reefs. Fishing enthusiasts can also snare a fish or two for lunch. The tours take place in Marino Ballena National Park, Terraba Mangroves, Ballena rock, Whale’s tail tombolo and Dominical.

Contact Uvita 360 Surf Camp

Location: Uvita, Bahia Ballena, Costa Rica
Website: http://www.uvitasurfcamp.com/
Email: adventures@uvita360.com
Phone Number: (506) 8586-8745
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/UvitaSupandSurf

A Surf Adventure in Dominical with Uvita 360 Surf Camp

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Dominical is a town located in the province of Puntarenas just south to Quepos. The coastal town is widely recognized for its huge, powerful waves that lure surfers from all over the globe. Dominical used to be a remote fishing community which gradually became a very popular holiday destination. The main pursuit of Dominical is surfing but it is also famous for its sublime beaches, tropical jungles and a wide variety of sport opportunities. Uvita is a smaller and less crowded beach area situated a few kilometers south of Dominical. It is a great place for snorkeling, diving, kayaking and surfing. Both towns have a good number of surf camps but very few surf shops. Some of them are described below.

South Wave Surf Shop

South Wave Surf Shop is the very first full service surf shop in Dominical providing everything one needs on a surf expedition. Be it board rentals, boards for sale, surf apparel, beach clothing, footwear, ding repair, fins, leashes, wax, rash guards or any other accessory, you will definitely find it in South Waves. The store is renowned in the town for its amazing customer service, reasonable rates and high end products. They carry some of the famous brands such as FCS, Reef. Dragon, Bill Johnson, Quicksilver, Head Hunter, Al Merrick, Dakine , Sticky Bumps, Volcom and several more. You can either rent a board for just one day or a whole week, it is up to you. Occasionally, South Wave provides surf lessons as well. You can get more information by inquiring at the shop or calling them. The shop is open from 9 am to 6 pm. Their phone number is +506 2787 0048.

South Wave Surf Shop Facebook Page

Skate and Surf Shop

Skate and Surf Shop is located in Uvita, a coastal town in the province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica. The shop is open seven days a week from 9 AM to 7:30 PM. Skate and Surf Shop boasts a large variety of surfboard, surf accessories and numerous funky things. Both new and used boards are available for rent and sale in very reasonable prices. Surf accessories and apparel like surf wax, leash, rash guard, bags and wet suits are available. There are plenty of colorful bikinis, funky T-shirts, footwear and beach accessories for kids, teens and adults. If you any queries, do not hesitate to call them +506 8973 4582 or email them chuzmesen1234@gmail.com.
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Surf Spot: Playa Ballena
Break Type: Beach break
Difficulty Level: All surfers
Best Swell Direction: Southwest
Ride Direction: Left and right
Tides: Mid and high tides

Description

Playa Ballena is a sublime beach located in Puntarenas Province on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Featuring a range sport activities and luscious nature, the beach is one of the greatest tourist attractions. Playa Ballena is a superb surfing platform for beginners and intermediate surfers. It has a very consistent beach break. The beach breaks over a sandy bottom to both directions. The waves are gentle and forgiving riding up to the distance of 150 yards, about chest to head high. The waves are best ridden at mid to high tide with swells and wind coming from the southwest and east respectively. The beach break is mostly secluded with no potential dangers except stingrays and jellyfishes. Due to tropical storms, the months between June to September are the best.

Playa Ballena can be one of the greatest places to learn surfing on the Southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The place is quite safe as it has natural land formations and a little bay that do not allow the beach to be completely exposed to the currents and swells.

Surf Camps

Popular surf camps that can organize surf trips to Playa Ballena are Bodhi Surf School,  Nomads Surfer’s Surf Camp, Costa Rica Surf Camp, Dominical Surf Adventures and Green Iguana Surf Camp. These camps and schools offer budget friendly and family oriented surf lessons, packages, accommodations, meals and even transport.

Ballena National Marine Park

Playa Ballena is a part of a very famous underwater park, Ballena National Marine Park, named after a humpback whale. It is found south of Dominical and has four main entrances: Playa Uvita, Playa Colonia, Playa Ballena and Playa Pinuela. Each beach entrance has a washroom and a picnic area. Camping is allowed in the park but campfires are not. From August to October and from December to April, numerous humpback whales migrate here. The park not only serves as a refuge for these whales but it also protects various other species. Olive Ridley and Hawksbill Sea Turtles use the park as their nesting sites in the months between May and November. Marine and terrestrial creatures like bottle nosed dolphins, green iguanas, sea-hare crabs, pale-billed woodpeckers, brown boobies, frigate birds, pelicans, white ibis, cormorants, great blue herons, terns, gulls and sandpipers are also popular visitors. Ballena National Marine Park is a heavenly place for nature lovers. It features sublime beaches, red and tea mangrove forests, swamps, rocky isles, colorful coral reef, shoals and estuaries. The beaches are well protected by a network of coral reef and rocky islands. The park has a nine miles long shoreline. The beaches remain totally isolated on most days. Tourists can enjoy swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling, whale and dolphin watching, surfing, turtle tours and so much more.

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Surf Adventures in Playa Ballena

For more information on Playa Ballena Surfing, visit:

http://magicseaweed.com/Playa-Ballena-Surf-Report/3354/
http://www.bodhisurfschool.com/surfing/bahia-ballena
http://costarica.com/attractions/ballena-national-marine-park/

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Dominical Region Surf Spots

Dominical is a beach town located in the province of Puntarenas, on the South Pacific region of Costa Rica just south to Quepos. The coastal town is widely recognized for its huge, powerful waves that lure surfers from all over the globe. Dominical used to be a remote fishing community which gradually became a very popular holiday destination. The main pursuit of Dominical is surfing but it is also famous for its sublime beaches, tropical jungles and a wide variety of sport opportunities. The surf condition of Dominical stays perfect throughout the year. The weather is mostly sunny and waves are consistent and strong. The beach rarely gets crowded because it features multiple breaks. Surf breaks found in the area are:

Playa Matapalo

Not to be confused with a beach area of the same name in the Osa Peninsula, Matapalo is just north of Dominical. It’s a small beachside village with dark brown sand, and little development. Many of Costa Rica’s most popular beach towns such as Jaco, Tamarindo, and Santa Teresa, now covered with development, used to look like this. Matapalo has a nice beach break with lefts and rights on a sandy bottom.

Playa Dominical

Dominical boasts a beach break that ride to left and right. The break has fast, hollow and powerful waves breaking over a sandy bottom. The waves are somewhat tall and their height hardly ever drops below waist high. They often reach the height of 10 feet. Near the Rio Baru rivermouth, the surf gets bigger. There is a number of well positioned sandbars that create fun some demanding lefts and rights along with strong barrels. As the waves are very powerful with currents and rips, there have been few incidences of drowning. To ensure safety, lifeguards are always present on the beach. Dominical is only suitable for experienced surfers. Lots more info: Playa Dominical Surf Spot

Dominicalito

Dominicalito is found is located just south of Dominical. The beach features perfect waves for a beginner surfers, hence it can be crowded with surf camp novices. It is a protected surf break that breaks left and right over a sand bottom. It also has some rocks, but people seem to be able to avoid them well enough. Perhaps it’s best to check it out at low tide to see what you’re dealing with. The best time to surf is at higher tides for this reason.

Punto Dominical

Cambutal, or “The Point”, is another spot worth mentioning. It is a long, left hand reef break. Sometimes the swells are small and perfect for novices to ride, however most of the time they are too big, and it holds to double overhead and above. Out on the point is a great restaurant. Check it out on Trip Advisor here: La Parcela Restaurant

Playa Uvita

Playa Uvita is part of the Ballena Marine Park, and requires a $6 entry fee. The waves are smaller, but consistent and this spot is appropriate for beginner to intermediate surfers. It’s also a popular spot for swimming, kayaking, SUP, and of course, whale-watching. Scuba diving trips to Cano Island are launched from here too.

Playa Ballena

Playa Ballena is a sublime beach located in Puntarenas Province on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Featuring a range sport activities and luscious nature, the beach is one of the greatest tourist attractions. Playa Ballena is a superb surfing platform for beginners and intermediate surfers. It has a very consistent beach break. The beach breaks over a sandy bottom to both directions. The beach break is mostly secluded with no potential dangers except stingrays and jellyfishes. Due to tropical storms, the months between June to September are the best.

Playa Ventanas

Playa Ventanas is 35km or so south of Dominical, past Uvita and Playa Ballena. Considered by many to be one of the prettiest beaches in Costa Rica, it gets its name from the beach caves (“ventanas” means “windows” in Spanish) that get slammed and filled by the waves, creating a blow-hole like spray of water and mist. To find it, look out for road marker 176KM and then park to walk down around 300 meters to the beach. Once there, you’ll find a pretty grassy area lined with palm trees. The waves are small and gentle, since it’s a protective cove with a gently-sloping bottom. It’s more suited to swimming and sea kayaking than to surfing, but could be a good spot for beginners on foam longboards.

Further Reading about Dominical Surfing

Puntadominical.com – Great descriptions of the area’s various breaks
Sunsetsurfdominical.com – Great description of “the point.”
Wannasurf.com – Description of Playa Dominical etc

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Bodhi Surf School is located in a sublime beach town along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica called Uvita. The budget friendly surf camp offers individual surfing lessons, group sessions, and different kinds of personalized Yoga and surf packages. The sustainable, eco conscious surf school strives to protect the environment, spread awareness, and simultaneously offers adventurous expeditions to their clients. The camp concentrates on conservation of nature by being a major part of Ballena Marine National Park, one of the Costa Rica’s largest nature reserve. Uvita is a quiet, laid back town which only recently attracted the attention of tourists. The beaches are unspoiled and uncrowded making them ideal for surfing in a peaceful and beautiful ambiance. The waves are rather slow and more forgiving to beginners as compared to other surf destinations in Costa Rica. Uvita, in short, is perfect for beginner and intermediate surfers. Bodhi Surf School is mainly geared toward backpackers, families and large groups who are looking for an affordable yet relaxing place to stay and surf. Besides surfing the waves, vacationers can explore the town, check out several local attractions, try out many aquatic and sport activities or simply enjoy a lazy at the beach. Bodhi Surf School provides highest quality of service and ensures you have a fabulous and enlightening surfing holiday.

Bodhi Surf School Packages

The Essentials: A Yoga and Surf Retreat

A week with Bodhi Surf School spent riding the waves and taking invigorating yoga classes is one of the most popular packages offered by the camp. The surf lessons take place in Costa Rica’s renowned surf points. The guests are lodged at the charming La Cusinga Eco Lodge, a hotel nestled among a jungle clad hills that affords views of the ocean and beach below.

Holistic Yoga and Surf Package

It is a Yoga and surf package that provides guests with a well maintained week of mediation, yoga and riding the waves in Bahia Ballena, Costa Rica. Bahia Ballena is perfect place for beginners. Learn to pick up the wave, ride it and by the end of the week become a pro at the basics. The package includes 5 yoga classes, 5 surf sessions, local transportation, dinner, snacks and a guided tour of Bahia Ballena.

Inner Surfer Surfing Package

The Inner Surfer Package offers customers with a superb week of surfing adventures in Bahia Ballena. The daily lessons are carried out in the morning on the beach of Ballena Marine National Park. The package features a six night, seven day accommodation, 7 to 10 surf lessons,, transportation, dinner, snack and a tour of Bahia Ballena.

Contact Bodhi Surf School

Location: La Flor de Bahia, Uvita, Costa Rica
Website: http://www.bodhisurfschool.com/
Email: info@bodhisurfschool.com
Phone Number: 506 8712 8919
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bodhisurfschool

A Surf Expedition with Bodhi Surf School

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