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Point Break Surf School

Playa Flamingo, Playa Flamingo 5150, Costa Rica
506-8866-4133
Ranked #1 of 16 tours in Playa Flamingo
5.0 of 5 stars 121 Reviews
Type: Water sports
Owner description: With a focus on personalized attention and safety, Point Break Surf is the surf school of choice. We keep a strict 1:4 instructor – student ratio so...... more » Owner description: With a focus on personalized attention and safety, Point Break Surf is the surf school of choice. We keep a strict 1:4 instructor – student ratio so our customers get plenty of one on one attention. Lessons include pick up at your hotel / accommodation, surf board and rash guard rental, two hours of lessons, and post-lesson refreshments. Classes take place at Playa Grande where the waves are perfect for learning. We accommodate kids of all ages as well as large groups and wedding parties. We are now also offering Stand Up Paddling (SUP) lessons and tours. Thick and long, SUP boards are designed to allow you to stand up on the board and paddle. There is no better place to learn SUP than in the warm waters of Guanacaste. « less
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Greenville, South Carolina
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Matt and Natasha are an inspiring couple. We love their outlook on life and approach to business. A truly amazing experience from beginning to end. We took two trips with them. First surfing at the super secluded Playa Grande spot with Brayan as our amazing instructor. Then a SUP tour up the coast with Matt. We would not only highly... More

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Carmel, Indiana, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

we were in Costa Rica in April and toook surf lessons with Matt and Angelo. We were in a group of 4 (2 couples) and we could not have had a better experience. They picked us up right at our hotel and took us to Playa Grande. We all managed to stand up and catch some waves. They were great... More

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Montclair, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

We were in CR in April with a group of 8. The 4 kids ranging from 6 to 14 loved it and all of them were up on their own by the end of the lesson. Matt, Bryan and Angelo were so patient with all of them but especially the youngest who was a bit scared but they kept trying... More

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NYC, SF, Toronto
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012
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We recently took both surf lessons and SUP tour with Point Break Surf. It was an EXCELLENT experience from BEGINNING to the END. Natasha scheduled us easily for both activities during our short stay in Guanacaste. The waves at Playa Grande were perfect for surfing. With the help of our awesome instructors, we were all able to stand up on... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

These guys were great! They knew the spot to take us in Playa Grande and we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. It was our first surf lesson and my husband and I both got up the first try! ..great instruction! I also liked that it was a small group (4 people total and 3 instructors!) We needed the help with the waves...that... More

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Idaho
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

We had a great time with Point Break. Brayan, Angelo and Matt were fantastic instructors getting everyone up and on waves. They definitely know how to teach surfing in a fun way. Highly recommend them. More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

An excellent experience from beginning to end. The on-land portion was very instructive, and they made sure to cover safety first in a clear manner, and then go on to the "how-to's" of surfing. Once in the water, Bryan and Angelou were excellent and super-informative. It was like being taught by your friends (who are much better surfers than you... More

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Oyster Bay, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Matt and his team of Bryan and Angelou gave my friend and I our second surf lesson. We had taken a lesson with Point Break last year and were eager to improve on our skills. Matt, Bryan and Angelou are extremely friendly and were very helpful both in and out of the water, and were always focused on our safely.... More

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Maine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

From the emails back and forth with Natasha to the actual instruction from Matt and the entire staff, our experience with Point Break Surf School was amazing! Natasha worked with our large family, with five children ranging in age from 6-15, to find a schedule that worked with our vacation. She gave us fabulous recommendations on local lodging as well.... More

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guanacaste
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

The day was fantastic. They picked me up and dropped me of which was very convinient. The team were friendly and helpful, also very patient. They are keen on safety which is good to see. They take their time to make sure every individual is ready before entering the water. The instructions they give are very easy to understand, they... More

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