Selina Puerto Viejo (Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica)

ABOUT THE SURF CAMP

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LOCATION AND SURF CONDITIONS

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Selina Puerto Viejo is located in front of the beach and the surfing spot Cocle. From dorm rooms to suites this social extravaganza will build lasting bonds that will endure the passage of time. Open ocean views, beautiful beaches, surrounded by monkeys, iguanas, crabs… the perfect combination: surf & adventure!

Puerto Viejo, has been home to some of Costa Rica’s most legendary surf competitions, parties, and cuisines for decades. Dozens of beach cruisers line the beach, creating a homey atmosphere for vacationers and surfers alike. Though Salsa Brava has been famed as one of the biggest waves of the Caribbean side, Playa Cocles usually dishes out a super powerful beach braking wave as well. Best conditions come out when it receives a head high to overhead swell from the northeast.

Nearby surfing spots: Salsa Barva, Playa Uva, Playa Negra, Manzanillo......

Waves for beginners, intermediate and advance. You can find the best and more consistent Costa Rica´s waves.

Just a few minutes walking to the town center and close the groceries, ATM (2km from Selina), hospital, bars & restaurants.  

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CAMP CHARACTER

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Target group: +18/99-Friends, couples, families, “solo travellers” & Groups.

- Good and amazing vibes & atmosphere, very familiar and dedicated service
- Perfect mixture of surfing, activties, weekend parties and relax

Child friendly- Less than 3 years fro free ( Not allowed in shared room unless family rent the dorm). Extra bed only in the Suite ($20 extra charge). No baby cribs availables.

Pet friendly ($10 extra charge, taxes included)

ACCOMMODATION AND CATERING

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ACCOMMODATION TYPES

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Type: Hotel & Hostel

Situation: in front of the beach-with sea view
- Eco-design

Room types: non-smoker rooms

- 3 Different double rooms (en-suite bathroom / linen & towels included)
- 1 Double room (shared bathroom / linen)
- Shared rooms (shared bathroom / linen included)

Equipment/Service:
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- Luggage storage-Lockers
- Towels service from $1 (deposit $4)
- Free Wifi
- Co-work sapce
- TV area
- Shared kitchen-Fridge/Freezer-Microwaves
- BBQ facilities
- Laundry service
- Bonfire
- Garden-Swimming pool with sun umbrellas
- Pool table
- Board games
- Library
- Parking

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CATERING

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Restaurant & Bar
-half pension/full pension
Breakfast-buffet

Lunch & Dinner: local flare with both western and eastern influences. Special meals for vegetarians or allergic people.
Packages lunches/picnics

SURF COURSE AND ACTIVITIES

Selina Surf Club offers a comprehensive set of packages adapted to your needs with the sole aim of offering the perfect surfing holidays in Central America. We believe we are part of the experience and therefore we want it to be memorable. You will find a different concept here.  We are known for being the most authentic, we continue keeping the real Surf spirit and sharing with you the unique Costa Rica-Puerto Viejo experience.

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SURF COURSE DETAILS

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SURF LESSONS
At Selina Surf Club we teach surfers of all levels. We provide surf lessons for those who want to learn how to step on to the water and surfers that want to improve having more speed and control in the green waves. Also for advance surfers who wants to go one step further in their technique and style. Professional and experienced surf teachers coach you. They will get you to that next level and help you get the most from your surfing. We use the latest and most advanced equipments to provide the best feeling ever, all the lessons include surfboard and all equipment needed.

Lessons:
- Group lessons (max. 4 people)-2 hours per day-equipment included 
- Semi-private lessons (max 2 people)-2 hours per day-equipment included 
- Private lessons- 2hours-equipment included 

Guidings:
Selina Surf Team guides will found good waves for your level and surf with you in the best spots. You can book in Selina Surf Club lessons (Surf & SUP), guidings and rentals withouth accommodation.

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SURF MATERIALS

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Huge quiver all sizes (soft-boards, fiberglass-boards, epoxy-boards & high-performance boards). Boards for beginners, intermediate and advanced surfers.
Equipments are included in surf-lessons.
Surf packages included: free surf time with equipments outside course hours.
Rental boards service from $10 per day.

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OTHER ACTIVITIES

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- Bike rental
- Yoga
- Canopy
- Hicking
- Snorkeling
- Canoeing
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Horse riding

MORE INFO, HOW TO GET THERE & FAQ

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SURF CONDITIONS

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Costa Rica is known for its miles of white sandy beaches, monkeys swinging in the trees that line the sand and endless waves that begged to be ridden. With the name Costa Rica meaning the “rich coast”, it certainly lives up to its name by having some of the best surfing destinations in the world. From beginner to advanced, there is a wave for everyone along one of Costa Rica’s hundreds of beaches. Unpaved roads and hidden paradises have kept these magnificent beaches from becoming overcrowded and will have you feeling as though you are entering a secret paradise.

Puerto Viejo has become one of the top destination surf spots for surfers in search of the best waves in Costa Rica. Because of its rolling coastline, white sand beaches and notoriously ‘hollow’ low tide waves, Puerto Viejo attracts surfers of different levels of expertise. Beginners, intermediates and advance surfers alike can find a perfect breaking wave that caters to their level of experience.

Selina Surf Club is located in Playa Cocle spot. Just 10 minutes of rest of the most importants spots in the area.

Seasonal conditions
Costa Rica surfing is definitely recommended, is a legendary surfing location and is seen as more of a 'hardcore' destination and for the adventurous it could be the trip of a lifetime.

Min Temperature (Cº/ºF): 22º/º72
Max Temperature (Cº/ºF): 30º/º86
Water Temperature: around 27ºC. No wetsuits needed.

Dry Season: February to June, September to November
Wet Season: December, January, July & August

MAJOR SWELLS
Rainiest months (Dec/Jan & July/Aug) correspond with the swell;it can rain for days on end, but the sun usually comes out a bite every day.

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SURROUNDINGS / REGION

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Demarcated by Nicaragua in the North and Panama in the South, Costa Rica hugs the Caribbean Sea in the East and the Pacific Ocean in the West. A high plateau divides the American cordilleras in the centre, bordered with low coastal lands in the East and in the West. More of half of the population live in this plain, with a volcanic fertile soil. Mangroves, marshlands and sandy beaches characterize the Caribbean coast, 212 long. More cut and rocky, the Pacific coast spreads out 1 016 km, dotted by gulfs and peninsulas.

Costa Rica is home to a rich variety of plants and animals. Over 840 species of birds have been identified in Costa Rica. As is the case in much of Central America, the avian species in Costa Rica are a mix of North and South American species. The country's abundant fruit trees, many of which bear fruit year round, are hugely important to the birds, some of whom survive on diets that consist only of one or two types of fruit.

"Pura Vida" is the most recognizable phrase attached to Costa Ricans, and it reflects the inhabitant's positive view of life. Literally translated, the expression means: “pure life” and denotes a simple life, free of stress, a positive, relaxed feeling.

Formalities: For French nationals, a passport valid 6 months after your return home is compulsory, a return plane ticket as well. No visa for stays of less than a month.
The capital is San Jose.

Language: the official language is Spanish. Second lenguage: English.

Health: No vaccine is required to enter Costa Rica. Nevertheless, think about taking a treatment against malaria if you wish to hazard in the jungle.

Time differences: -7 hours in winter, -8 hours in summer.

Weather: Costa Rica is a tropical country and only has two seasons: humid and dry.
The dry season usually lasts from the end of December to mid-April.
The wet season lasts the rest of the year. The Caribbean coast remains humid all year long. Temperatures not change too much.

Nearby airports to Puerto Viejo: San José  (4hrs) and Limón (1hr). Book your Selina Surf club airport transfer.

Environment: Here, there are no hollow promises but a true political will and a life reference. Everything has been settled for more than 15 years now, for a harmonious and lasting development. Ecology in Costa Rica is a position for the whole nation.

Water/Electricity: Do not drink the tap water and bring along medicine for intestinal problems. Use an American outlet with flat connections because the electric current is 110 V.

Currency: The local currency is Colon (CRC) but it is not exportable. We recommend you to have US dollars in small denominations and change on the way there. Credit cards are not accepted everywhere.

PACKAGES & PRICES

At Selina Surf Club we teach surfers of all levels. We provide surf lessons for those who want to learn how to step on to the water and surfers that want to improve having more speed and control in the green waves. Also for advance surfers who wants to go one step further in their technique and style. Professional and experienced surf teachers coach you. They will get you to that next level and help you get the most from your surfing. We use the latest and most advanced equipments to provide the best feeling ever, all the lessons include surfboard and all equipment needed. Puerto Viejo has incredible year round surf conditions for all surfing levels, probably one of the best places worldwide to improve your surfing or learn to surf for the first time.

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SURF LESSONS PACKAGE- from $ 671 per Week / Person

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This package includes:

5 NIGHTS: 
- 5 nights accommodation in Selina
- Daily breakfast, 4 lunches and 2 dinners
- 4 days of surf lessons (2h)
- Transportation to the best surf spots
- Free surf time in the afternoon
- Extra activities at the location
- Free Wifi
- Selina staff on hand

7 NIGHTS: 
- 7 nights accommodation in Selina
- Daily breakfast, 6 lunches and 3 dinners
- 6 days of surf lessons (2h)
- Transportation to the best surf spots
- Free surf time in the afternoon
- Extra activities at the location
- Free Wifi
- Selina staff on hand

10 NIGHTS: 
- 10 nights accommodation in Selina
- Daily breakfast, 9 lunches and 4 dinners
- 9 days of surf lessons (2h)
- Transportation to the best surf spots
- Free surf time in the afternoon
- Extra activities at the location
- Free Wifi
- Selina staff on hand

Price in $

Room Type				5 Nights					7 Nights					10 Nights
				High Season		Low Season			High Season		Low Season			High Season		Low Season
Dorm				476		464			687		671			1 002		979
Private (shared bathroom) 1 pax				815		753			1 161		1 074			1 680		1 555
Private (shared bathroom) 2 pax				1 166		1 103			1 673		1 586			2 432		2 308
Private FAN (shared bathroom) 1 pax				786		724			1 122		1 035			1 499		1 374
Private FAN (shared bathroom) 2 pax				1 137		1 075			1 634		1 547			2 376		2 251
Standard 1 pax				871		826			1 240		1 177			1 793		1 702
Standard 2 pax				1 222		1 177			1 752		1 689			2 545		2 455
Deluxe 1 pax				956		894			1 359		1 272			1 962		1 838
Deluxe 2 pax				1 307		1 245			1 871		1 784			2 715		2 590
Unique 1 pax				1 380		1 318			1 952		1 865			2 810		2 685
Unique 2 pax				1 731		1 668			2 464		2 377			3 562		3 438

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 SURF GUIDING PACKAGE - from $ 546 per Week / Person

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The surf guiding package is designed for those who know how to surf but prefer a local guide who finds every day the best spots, finding epic uncrowded surf during all the stay. Our guides have a deep knowledge of the area and will make sure you surf the right spot at the right time. The surf guides will surf with you and tell you everything you need to know about the specific spot (currents, winds, sandbanks, rocks etc.)

This package includes:

5 NIGHTS:
- 5 Nights accommodation
- Daily Breakfasts, 4 lunches and 2 dinners
- 4 Days Surf Guiding for your level to the best surf spots
- Free Surf time
- Transportation to the best surf spots
- Extra activities at the location
- Free Wifi
- Selina Staff on Hand

7 NIGHTS: 
- 7 Nights accomodation
- Daily Breakfasts, 6 lunches and 3 dinners
- 6 Days Surf Guiding for your level to best surf spots
- Free Surf time
- Transportation to the best surf spots
- Extra activities at the location
- Free Wifi
- Selina Staff on Hand

10 NIGHTS: 
- 10 Nights accommodation
- Daily Breakfasts, 9 lunches and 4 dinners
- 9 Days Surf Guiding for your level to the best surf spot
- Free Surf time
- Transportation to the best surf spots
- Extra activities at the location
- Free Wifi
- Selina Staff on Hand

Price in $

Room Type				5 Nights					7 Nights					10 Nights
				High Season		Low Season			High Season		Low Season			High Season	Low Season
Dorm				406		394			562		546			796	773
Private  (shared bathroom) 1 pax				745		683			1 036		949			1 474	1 349
Private  (shared bathroom) 2 pax				1 026		963			1 423		1 336			2 020	1 896
Private FAN (shared bathroom) 1 pax				716		654			997		910			1 293	1 168
Private FAN (shared bathroom) 2 pax				997		935			1 384		1 297			1 964	1 839
Standard 1 pax				801		756			1 115		1 052			1 587	1 496
Standard 2 pax				1 082		1 037			1 502		1 439			2 133	2 043
Deluxe 1 pax				886		824			1 234		1 147			1 756	1 632
Deluxe 2 pax				1 167		1 105			1 621		1 534			2 303	2 178
Unique 1 pax				1 310		1 248			1 827		1 740			2 604	2 479
Unique 2 pax				1 591		1 528			2 214		2 127			3 150	3 026

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SURF & JUNGLE PACKAGE - from $ 805 per Week / Person

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Can’t choose between the beach and the jungle? Get the best of both worlds! Stay at Selina and get access to the best surfing spots in Central America. On your days away from the waves, explore the jungle to scout exotic flora and fauna, waterfalls, and dense greenery. This package is the perfect mix for anyone who loves surfing, nature and adventure!!

This package includes:

7 NIGHTS:
- 7 nights Selina accommodation
- Daily Breakfast, 4 lunches and 3 dinners
- 4 Days Surf Lesson or Guiding for your level to the best surf spots
- Transportation to the best surf spots
- Free Surf Time
- Jungle Adventure
- Rafting Pacuare
- Extra activities at the location
- Free Wifi
- Selina Staff on hand

Price in $

Room Type				7 Nights
				High Season			Low Season
Dorm				821			805
Private (shared bathroom) 1 pax				1 295			1 208
Private (shared bathroom) 2 pax				1 941			1 854
Standard 1 pax				1 374			1 311
Standard 2 pax				2 020			1 957
Deluxe 1 pax				1 493			1 406
Deluxe 2 pax				2 139			2 645

 

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SEASONS & BLACK OUT DATES

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High Season:				Feb, March, Sep, Oct, Dec 15 - Jan 15
Mid Season:				Apr, July, Aug, Dec 1-15, Jan 15-31
Low Season:				May, June, Nov

Black out dates:				12.10.2019
				26.12.2019 - 31.12.2019

For Black out dates different prices will apply.