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5 Reviews for Surf the Jungle Surf School / Surf Camp

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April P.

1 Reviews

Our family of 5 are a whitewater rafting, kayaking, sup’ing …

January 11, 2023 12:37 AM

5.0^{/ 5}

Our family of 5 are a whitewater rafting, kayaking, sup’ing family. We had very little/no experience in the ocean, let alone surfing. In addition, as much as I love rivers with big whitewater, the ocean makes me uneasy (never admitted this to the instructors). By the end of our time with Misael, Tony, and Jerry I was completely at ease and having a blast (even though surfing is not something I have yet to be any good at). When I initially saw the size of the waves, I was very concerned. After a short time, I realized the wisdom behind the location of our lesson (deeper water so that when the inevitable tumble happens, no sand is eaten ;-)). The 2 days of lessons were a great value, with professional, (extremely!) patient, kind-hearted instructors. They are quick to smile, and even quicker to offer suggestions and encouragement.

Our youngest celebrated his 17th birthday while on this trip. We mentioned this, and Tony offered to organize a beach fire and party to help celebrate. We paid Tony for his time and the use of his beach toys (beach toy rentals are available through his business, Pirate Surf School) and covered the food costs, but Tony did everything else. He pulled off one of the most fun birthdays my son has ever had, complete with beach cooked chicken/plantain, epic sand volleyball, and great conversations. Random people walking the beach joined us and made the night that much more special. Even with his busy schedule, Misael was able to join our celebration which really touched my momma heart.

Our 2 oldest kids stayed behind in Costa Rica to backpack for a few months. My husband and I did not hesitate to tell them to contact Misael if they needed a local emergency contact. These surf instructors were people we called friends by the end of our time with them!

Not that any other convincing is needed, but they won me (avid animal lover) over when they jumped in to prevent a dog from being mauled by another dog during our land lesson. Those guys have serious sprinting skills!!

That’s what I call an all-inclusive surf school!! – via

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Aileen M.

1 Reviews

Really nice people. Had a lot of fun …

October 24, 2022 8:03 AM

5.0^{/ 5}

Really nice people. Had a lot of fun – via

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Victoria L.

1 Reviews

Where do I begin?.. When my friend Alice and I first met Mis…

September 26, 2022 2:13 AM

5.0^{/ 5}

Where do I begin?.. When my friend Alice and I first met Misael at Playa Cocles for our first ever surfing lesson, we had no idea that this was only the beginning of an unbelievable week filled with soul-filling experiences and adventures with Surf the Jungle.

Misael has such a passion for surfing and such a calm and confident energy about him that he really made our introduction to surfing such a special experience. Although I unfortunately wasn’t a natural at surfing, I had the best time and felt incredibly safe throughout with Misael and his friend Beto guiding us.

We had such a great time surfing with Surf the Jungle that we decided to do a kayak/SUP river tour at Punta Uva with them again two days later. Misael, Polina & Cindy joined us and we just had the best crew vibes!! Little did I know, this would be not only one of the most magical days of the trip, but one of the most magical days of my life!! The river tour itself was so much fun and filled with animals! We then kayak/SUP’d on the ocean which was a pretty special feeling, and then we hiked near the beach where we ate coconuts and different fruits straight from the trees and shared a special moment with a sloth that was crawling on the ground.

On our last day in Puerto Viejo we decided we wanted to try surfing again, but there were no waves so Misael suggested we do the chocolate tour. We originally didn’t think this tour would interest us as much, but I’m so glad we did it! Polina and Cindy joined us again and we visited an indigenous community and learned so much about the different healing and practical aspects of all of the amazing Costa Rican vegetation. We then made our very own chocolate and I’ll never have a hot chocolate experience quite that special again! We topped off the day by visiting the Violo waterfalls and jumping off big rocks into perfectly cool water.

With every experience we had with Surf the Jungle we felt more and more connected to Puerto Viejo and Costa Rica and felt so incredibly fortunate to have met people like Misael who is originally from Puerto Viejo and clearly has such a love and respect for its ocean, nature and people.

Our week in Puerto Viejo is one I will never forget and Surf the Jungle was such a crucial part of that.

I can’t wait to visit Puerto Viejo again and see Misael, Polina and Cindy who really became friends!! 🙂 – via

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Jenn S.

1 Reviews

Such an awesome experience with the best instructors! My fri…

March 18, 2022 7:08 AM

5.0^{/ 5}

Such an awesome experience with the best instructors! My friend and I had a private class with Dave and he was the best! So chill and supportive. Both of us were able to get up on the board after a few attempts and no prior experience! Dave’s instructions were clear and concise and he gave advice on how to do things better as we went along. The best was his encouraging “you’re killing it!”s after each run. Misael was out there with his own group but still managed to give kudos to those of us not learning from him. It totally felt like they genuinely love what they do and want you to have a good time! Thanks Dave and thanks Surf the Jungle! Take a class with these guys. They will make you feel like a rockstar on the board! – via

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