Surfing Experience: Playa Chaman's Best Waves

Discover Uvita’s private surf adventure—ride your first wave with expert guidance on pristine Playa Chaman. Book now for an unforgettable experience.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pacific Coast Surf School - Meet at Playa Chaman, located within Marino Ballena National Park, where the perfect surfboard and rash guard will be selected for you. This beach is renowned as one of the top spots, if not the best, for learning to surf in Costa Rica, offering ideal waves for beginners and those looking to enhance their skills.
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What's Included
  • Other
  • We provide a surfboard and rash guard, chosen to match your skill level for a safe and comfortable learning experience in the best surfing conditions.
  • Entry to Marino Ballena National Park
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Experience surfing at one of Costa Rica’s premier beaches with certified instructors who will support you every step of the way. Whether you’re a beginner or have surfed before, we promise you’ll stand up and catch your first wave.
Unlike busy surf schools, our lessons are held in a private area of Playa Chaman, providing ideal conditions for learning….

Location
pacific coast surf school
The meeting point is in our surf school, in playa chaman, you need to go 600 meters west to maxi pali supermarket.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Js3317
Mar 30, 2026
Better than expected - We had a great experience with Pacific Coast and our instructor Stewart was amazing! He taught them quick and was so patient and supportive for our youngest. He even taught her a trick at the end. Our kids were 11, 14, & 17, and they were all up surfing within the first 30 minutes.
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Amanda
Mar 24, 2026
Professional, Safe, and Highly Efficient—The Best in Uvita! - We had an incredible experience with Pacific Coast Surfing School. If you are looking for instructors who prioritize actual water time over standing on the sand, this is the place. We found the instruction to be highly professional with a "safety first" approach that worked perfectly for both a total beginner and an advanced beginner. A special shout-out to Miguel, who was exceptionally communicative. Knowing he is a certified lifeguard and paramedic gave us a huge sense of security in the water. It was particularly striking to see other surf groups at Marino Ballena National Park while we were there—many had high student-to-instructor ratios and instructors who seemed to be "phoning it in" or lacked that level of professional expertise. The progress was remarkable—my husband made as much headway in just three sessions here as I did in a previous 10-session surf camp! Along with Albert, they provided everything we needed: sunscreen, rash guards, fresh fruit, and water. Heads-up for future travelers: While the website mentions park fees are included, they currently are not, so be prepared to pay the entrance fee separately. On the plus side, the park has convenient bathrooms and changing areas available for use. We will definitely be joining Miguel again when we return! The park accepts cards, but lesson payment is in cash only.
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Q8665wifrancescos
Jan 6, 2026
What a surf class 🏄‍♂️🤙 - Great lesson with Stuart! He’s a very prepared and attentive coach. He helped us catch the best waves and improve our technique. Highly recommended – I’ll definitely be back!
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Krista
Dec 31, 2025
Fun, professional - We got there early, and they showed is where to park for free, they brought us out chairs and chatted until the lesson time. Instruction was one on one and excellent..so encouraging and patient . They provided fresh fruit and pipa dueing the break and we surfed until the last minute. Great boards, they provided rash guards too. Excellent service all around pura vida
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761katef
Dec 25, 2025
Birthday surfing! - We had such a brilliant couple of hours learning to surf with Miguel & Albert. The whole package was just what we wanted, as a family of 4, celebrating our boys’ 14th birthdays. It was fun, thorough and felt really safe. And they had us up and surfing on the water in less than 20-minutes! Miguel provided long-sleeved rashies, an awning on the beach for shade, sunblock for our faces, great instruction on the beach and excellent supervision in the water. Life guards were also based where we surfed. We had fabulous fresh fruit, expertly prepared by Miguel, and cold water during the much needed break. The beach was amazing too, extremely quiet, vast expanse of sand that goes round to the whale’s tail. And the water was blissfully warm. A couple of things to be aware of, reception is not great at the entrance to the park, and there is no base or office to sit and wait in, so don’t get there too early. The guys do have one car space for guests, which means you don’t need to pay at the formal car park. But that also relies on you meeting with Miguel as you arrive. We ended up paying for parking, but no major problem, only a few thousand colones (cash only). Highly recommend Miguel & Pacific Coast Surf.
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Christine_n
Dec 2, 2025
Great instructors and cool experience for first timers! - The surfing was a cool experience. The on sand lesson helped with getting us started with the basics! Miguel explained it clearly and ensured we are good and comfortable before getting in the water. Miguel also helped us with other info we needed . The instructors were there in the water with us pretty well the entire time we needed! Bucket list item checked! We all had great time and the kids had fun.
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Meghan_m
Oct 3, 2025
Thrilling experience with amazing people! - Surfing was a whole different experience! The guide was super knowledgeable in helping us and explaining! Me and my boyfriend went and we’ve snowboarded and skated before so it was kind of like that. It was so cool to surf the pacific. When you get out there he doesn’t take you too deep it was great because I’m scared of water haha. But the view was breath taking I wish we booked twice while we were here! Muchas gracias mi amigos! ❤️
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Hanna_s
Aug 19, 2025
So fun! - We all got up and surfed! We had a little bit of instruction at the beginning and then got out there. Great for beginners, and we are now ready for more.
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Tourist51143198404
Mar 23, 2025
Surf lesson en uvita - I recommend 100% the surf lesson as the instructors were very professional and patient! They gave me all the information needed to hold a fabulous lesson and take many waves, thank you Pacific Coast Surf School for the unforgettable experience
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From $89
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).