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Nalu Surf School & Shop

300 meters north of the crossroads, Santa Teresa 0001, Costa Rica
506 26400391
Ranked #4 of 10 attractions in Santa Teresa
4.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Surf Camps
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Nalu Surf School & Shop offers professional surf lessons 1, 3 & 5 day courses for all ages. New and used boards for sale. Ding repair, surf tours by...... more » Owner description: Nalu Surf School & Shop offers professional surf lessons 1, 3 & 5 day courses for all ages. New and used boards for sale. Ding repair, surf tours by land and boat, surf clothing and accessories. With 12 years experience in the area and 29 years surfing experience we will help you with all your surfing needs during your visit. « less
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Los Angeles
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Nalu Surf School & Shop was part of a package deal via an Eco friendly hotel I booked online. One of the inclusions that was a "Must Have" was surfing lessons. I had heard so much about the waves and beaches in Central America, I wanted to try one of the best surf spots. Tip: Bring a rash guard and... More

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Newfields, New Hampshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

We just returned from taking our group of kids aged 9-13 on a surf trip to Santa Teresa. The kids spent 4 days with Ben, the owner, and Mauricio his employee. They were both very patient and generous with their time. Ben had all the kids out at a point break on their 3rd lesson. The kids LOVED him and... More

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Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

Nalu Surf School in Santa Teresa, great people who are very friendly and love surfing themselves, so they can show you the best spots to surf. Very helpful and informative, plus a cool surfing shop, to buy any surfing item that you may need. Thanks for the great times and cool sunsets!! More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

This is not a profesional surf store. Don't expect a profesional service. More

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Rented boards for me and my girlfriend here for a week and got a free day out of it. Had a lesson with Ben for myself, the gf and a couple friends and nearly all of us were at least riding the white water by the end of the day! Thanks for a great experience guys! More

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London
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

My husband and I had our lessons with Ben from Nalu, he was a great teacher, fun, patient and we were able to stand on the board almost immediately. Prices were very reasonable and he is a very fair. More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

Ben was recommended to us through Horizon Hotel and Yoga Center. We decided to travel without our boards and could not have been more pleased with the selection. Great prices from an honest, great guy! More

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Brentwood, New Hampshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2012

I travel to S.T. twice a year. I never take my boards in Feb/Mar because the surf is always iffy and not worth the airline fees on this trip. Nalu Surf shop has a great quiver of boards to choose from and if conditions change from day to day there is no problem switching a board out for something else.... More

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Stockholm, Stockholms Län, Sweden
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2012

Professional surf instructors and great variety of surf boards. Surfś up! More

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toronto
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2012

We just wanted to say a big thanks to Ben and his staff for an excellent surf experience! We took lessons from both Ben, the owner and one of his staff Mauricio (or was it Marcello) sorry! But they were both very patient and encouraging while we (i'm sure their millionth set of tourists!) tried to learn how to surf!... More

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