2-Hour Surf Lesson in Montezuma

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 101 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Best surf instructor I could have met during my trip

  I was insecure about surfing again and Nego repeated the theory step by step, helped me to gain confidence again and made me make progress in short time. Just booked my next surf trip 🤙🏼

  L355VIvictoriakJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Solo female traveler wanting a beginner surf lesson

  Jairo was an incredible instructor. I was a solo traveler to Montezuma, and I booked the option for a public lesson and I happened to be the only person registered, so I got a one on one lesson that was incredible! He was incredibly attentive. As a beginner, surfing is difficult, and I felt that he knew how to push me in a way that was kind and also allowed me to progress more than I thought was possible in one lesson. I felt safe and comfortable taking risks and I learned so much. If you ever go to Montezuma, I absolutely recommend this company as well as the instructor Jairo - he and everyone have so much experience and knowledge to share, and are incredible teachers!

  lindseywH3672PFMay 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Best Surf School in Costa Rica!!!

  Our surf lesson with Felipo was awesome!! The price was fair for the experience we had! This was my second time getting a surf lesson and compared to my first one, this one takes the cake. Felipo was a great surf instructor and provided good tips so that my wife and I could go surfing on our own the next day. They also provided fresh fruit halfway through the lesson. I would absolutely recommend this surf school to anybody staying in Montezuma. The owner, Nego, was also very flexible with us, allowing us to go get cash after our lesson and meet him for the payment afterwards.

  Navigate49140644250May 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Nice lesson, cool instructor, good fruit/coconut snack break

  It was my first surf lesson and much fun! We walked 30 mins to Playa Grande. We took a fruit break in between. Recommended!

  Tanja SFebruary 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great surf school!

  I highly recommend this surf school if you’re in Montezuma or Santa Teresa — great instructors and some amazing spots to surf (beginner friendly)!

  U6446FYhannahpFebruary 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Awesome and professional lesson!

  Super good experience! We took the class with my girlfriend and enjoyed every second. First time surfing for both of us and the instructors of By The Wave made it pleasent and encouraging. The instructors were both relaxed and highly professional. They gave important personalized tips on how to improve one's surfing and step up the game. Thanks to By The Wave for an inspiring start on the journey into this sport.

  537villenNovember 2025via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Puntarenas

• Its from-price is 30% below the median of the 238 experiences we list in Puntarenas.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 20 of 238.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Puntarenas

Puntarenas is a Pacific port on a narrow sandspit in the Gulf of Nicoya, with a seaside promenade, a cruise dock and ferries to the Nicoya Peninsula.

Puntarenas stretches along a sandspit about five kilometres long that pokes into the Gulf of Nicoya, with the sea on one side and an estuary on the other. In the 19th century it was Costa Rica's main Pacific port, when coffee from the Central Valley was carted down to be shipped abroad. Today a long seafront promenade, the Paseo de los Turistas, runs along the beach, and cruise ships call at the dock.

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