I was a beginner with no experience in the sport. They took me right away full confidence and I started my journey. Marcus began by explaining the ocean and respect for the water. To free the mind and accept that you must take the waves at your own pace and never push it too far. Moving up boards slowly starting... More

I hadn't been surfing in a looonnngg time and wanted to get some lessons. My brother had never been surfing. We called 321 Take Off and were pleasantly surprised. Markus arranged to have us picked up at our hotel and made us feel very welcome. We had a surf instructor just for the two of us and he was fantastic.... More

We booked our lesson through Natura Cabana where we were staying. We arrived at our appointed time and got a great introduction to surfing from Marcos, who was unable to teach us that day but assigned us a top notch instructor Alberto. My wife is fluent in Spanish but Alberto's English was also good and he got us all up... More

Super patient, enthusiastic staff helped our 7 boys (and two grownups) learn to surf! The guides stayed with the boys for four extra hours after a one and a half hour lesson--for a ten dollar apiece tip. Most importantly, the guides were attentive, knowledgeable and good natured. We highly recommend Nelson Germosen, Dauri Reinoso, Samuel, Luis Alberto and especially Lance,... More

My girlfriend and I decided to learn to surf using a surf school called 321 Take Off in Playa Encuentro (even though I’d grown up 5 minutes from the beach in Perth, Australia, I’d only had a single surf lesson in Long Island, New York, so theoretically, this was my second lesson. Go figure.) They arranged a cab to drive... More

This was the moment I was looking for! I have tried surfing a few times before but NYC does not have these 24/7 perfect conditions . Just an easy going lesson made for a joyful experience. With Dauri leading the way it was so much fun to get out into the waves. One of the nice things about 321 TakeOff... More

321takeoff ist not just an excellent school of surfing. Compared to all the other schools it makes a big differenz just by the matter that you get instructed one by one and not in a group of 5 or 6 people. Furhermore 321 don´t want you wearing a stupid shirt with the name of the school on it. Even you... More

This is the place to learn to surf, brush up on your skills, or just enjoy a great surf day with a wonderful group of people. Markus, the owner of the shop, is an excellent instructor (no only for surfing but also paddle boarding--and very knwoledgable about the area as well). He and and his team can help you to... More

321 Take Off combines a laid back, friendly island attitude with a sharp staff who really know how to teach. They have everything you need to learn; a great selection of boards, wax, booties, even rash guards. My husband and I learned to surf here, and we come frequently. The staff has taught us from complete novices to intermediate level,... More