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Surf schools, compared honestly
13 schools across 8Costa Rica surf towns. We're early: this directory is still small and growing, and we'd rather list fewer schools honestly than hundreds we know nothing about.
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Tamarindo
Guanacaste, Costa Rica · Classic surf town
Tamarindo Surf School
ListedBlue Tropic Surf
ListedWitch's Rock Surf Camp
ListedNosara
Guanacaste, Costa Rica · Yoga & surf retreat
Safari Surf School
ListedSanta Teresa
Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica · Bohemian surf village
Kina Surf School
ListedDel Soul Surf School
ListedJacó
Central Pacific, Costa Rica · Lively beach town
Jaco Surf School
ListedPlaya Hermosa
Central Pacific, Costa Rica · Raw & powerful
Hermosa Iguana Surf
ListedDominical
South Pacific, Costa Rica · Wild jungle coast
Puerto Viejo
Caribbean, Costa Rica · Caribbean culture
Sámara
Guanacaste, Costa Rica · Calm & family-friendly
C&C Surf School Sámara
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