Samara Adventure Company Surf Lesson for Beginners
Highlights
- Catch waves easily
- Learn surf mechanics/mentality from compassionate local instructors
- Pace the quality lesson the way you want it
Facts
- Price : $60 private lesson, $50/person shared (2 or more people)
- Hours : 3 hour lesson; times based on tides
- Location : Playa Samara, just north of Main Street entrance, by Olas Bar
Smooth, shoulder-height waves crash gently between two reefs in the center of Playa Samara - a social beach full of locals willing to share waves with foreigners, perfect for beginning surf lessons.
read more closeThrow on your swimsuit and ride in a shuttle to the Main Street beach entrance, where you'll meet one of the local bilingual instructors, ready to help you accomplish your surfing goals. No need to bring anything besides a good attitude, since the instructors have rash guards, wax and a whole selection of boards already there for you.
Before you splash through the waves, take time on the sand to learn the philosophy of Samara-style surf — channeling on your mind, body and balance. Practice a couple of pop-ups on the sand before walking with your board and instructor into the water.
With your heart rate steady and your belly flat on the long board, let the warm greenish water become white before you use its energy to glide you forward. As your instructor supports your movement from behind, use your core strength and the mechanics you learned on shore to stand and ride waves at your own pace.
There's no reason to rush the surf experience in Samara — learning in calm waters takes a relaxed approach, allowing for fresh fruit and drink breaks, as needed. Once you find your rhythm, settled into the surfer mindset, let the waves wipe away the worries of the world — and just ride.
Catch one last wave and coast toward the shore, where the shuttle will bring you back to your hotel.
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