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Personalized surf instruction and a beachfront stay

Beginner Surf Camp in Pavones

Our all-inclusive beginner surf camp packages include beachfront accommodations, personalized surf lessons, equipment, breakfast, and airport transfers, with the flexibility to customize your stay.

Our seven-night Beginner Surf Camp packages start at $1,360 per person.

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A camp built around you

Small groups, individual attention

Una Ola provides personalized custom surf camps rather than scheduled camps on fixed dates. You choose the length and timing of your stay instead of fitting a predetermined Saturday-to-Saturday program.

Camps are intentionally intimate, typically with two to four surfers. The small-group setting helps keep instruction focused on each guest's needs and progression.

Hands-on and progressive

Learn with support, then grow more independent

Beginner Surf Camp is for guests with little or no surfing experience who need direct help with the fundamentals. Instruction progresses with the individual rather than promising mastery on a fixed timetable.

The goal is to build understanding, confidence and increasing independence in the water.

Two surfers carrying large blue surfboards as they walk out of shallow water together.

A flexible surf rhythm

Learn to Surf at Your Own Pace

Our beginner surf camps are designed around you. Enjoy personalized surf instruction, build confidence in the water, and experience the waves of Pavones at a pace that feels comfortable.

Whether you're visiting for a week or planning a longer stay, we'll help create a surf camp that fits your goals and schedule.

Progress and shared experience

Make each success part of the learning process

Personal attention leaves room for individual progress while the small-group setting keeps the surf experience shared and encouraging.

A beginner surfer standing and balancing while riding a small, clean wave.Three surfers smiling as they ride small breaking waves during the same session.

A representative seven-night camp

What's Included in Your Beginner Surf Camp

Our all-inclusive beginner surf camps combine personalized surf instruction with everything you need for a comfortable beachfront stay in Pavones, Costa Rica.

A typical package includes:

Want to make your stay your own? We can customize your package with additional meals, yoga, massage, excursions, and other experiences—or remove services you don't need.

Stay first

Stay Beachfront in Pavones

At Una Ola, your beginner surf camp is more than just time in the water. Stay steps from the beach, relax by the pool between sessions, and enjoy the laid-back atmosphere of Pavones, Costa Rica.

Our beachfront accommodations and shared spaces give you room to unwind, meet other travelers, and enjoy your time away from the waves. Whether you're traveling solo, with friends, or with family, you'll have a comfortable home base for your surf adventure.

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Book Your Beginner Surf Camp

Ready to learn to surf in Pavones? Whether you're catching your first wave or looking to build confidence in the water, Una Ola offers personalized beginner surf camps designed around your experience and goals.

Tell us your preferred travel dates, number of guests, and anything you'd like to include in your stay. We'll help you arrange a beginner surf camp with beachfront accommodations, personalized instruction, and the services that suit your plans.

Contact us for a customized quote and start planning your surf adventure in Costa Rica.

Book a Beginner Surf Camp