Selina Surf Camp Tamarindo (Tamarindo, Costa Rica)

ABOUT THE SURF CAMP

Selina Santa Tamarindo is located 100mtrs walking to the beach and to the surfing spot.
Nearby surfing spots: El Estero, Casitas, Playa Langosta, Pico Grande, Pico pequeño....

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, ATMs, hospitals, bars & restaurants.

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.
- Yoga

Child friendly- Less than 3 years for free ( allowed in privates room ). No extra beds and baby cribs availables.

- Pet friendly ($10 extra charge, taxes included)
- Languages: English & Spanish

ACCOMMODATION AND CATERING

Type: hotel&hostel
- Situation: 100mtrs to beach-with sea view.
- Eco-desing

Room types: non-smoker rooms
- 3 Different double rooms (en-suite bathroom / linen & towels included)
- 2 double room (shared bathroom / linen included)
- Shared rooms (shared bathroom / linen included)

Equipment/Service: 
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
- Luggage storage
- Lockers
- Towels service from $1 (deposit $4)
- Free Wifi
- TV area
- Shared kitchen
- Fridge/Freezer
- Microwaves
- Laundry service
- Garden
- Swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Beach chairs
- Sun umbrellas
- Pool table
- Beach Volleyball
- TRX facilitys
- Board games
- Library
- Parking

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-Tamarindo experience.

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 (from $ 35)
- Semi-private lessons (max 2 people): 2 hours per day, equipment included (from $ 40)
- Private lessons: 2hours, equipment included (from $ 50)

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.

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.

- Bike rental
- Darts
- Badminton equipments
- Yoga
- Fitness
- Hicking
- Snorkeling
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Diving
- Horse riding

MORE INFO, HOW TO GET THERE & FAQ

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.

One of the main surf base in Costa Rica is Tamarindo. The long beautiful beach at its centre is great for learning how to surf and there are more intermediate & advanced breaks close by, the breaks in the area are some of the best in the world, as evidenced by the several international surfing competitions held here every year. The beautiful beaches are popular thanks to the consistency of the waves, and the town is a perfect jumping-off location for beach and point breaks along the coast. The calmest water for swimming can be found on the southern end of the beach while the water just off the busiest part of town is best for surfing.The nearby river mouth offers breaks that are perfect for the more experienced surfers.

Nearby spots: Playa Grande, Langosta, Avellana and Playa Negra.

Surf is best during mid-high tide.

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): 23º/º74
Max Temperature (Cº/ºF): 33º7º91

Water Temperature: around 28ºC. No wetsuits needed.

Dry Season: January to May, November and December
Wet Season: May to October

MAJOR SWELLS
April to October, but the clean surf season is December to April when swell from deep antic lows reach the Pacific coastline with offshore winds a common occurrence. Typically morning surfs are offshore and afternoon are light onshore, make sure you are up early to get those classic glassy sessions.

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 Tamarindo: San José  (5hrs) and Liberia (1,5hrs). 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. Tamarindo 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.

This package includes:

5 NIGHTS: from $58 per night and person
- 5 nights Selina accommodation in shared room
- Breakfast, 4 lunch/picnic and 2 dinners
- Surfboard hire
- 4 Daily surf lessons (2 hours) in the morning for your level
- Free surf time all afternoon
- Transport to the best spots
- Surf tips and coaching
- Organised social night in our Playground and excellent optional extra activities
- Free Wifi
- Selina team on hand 24/7

7 NIGHTS: from $56,45 per night and person
- 7 nights Selina accommodation in shared room
- Breakfast, 6 lunch/picnic and 3 dinners
- 6 Daily surf lessons (2 hours) in the morning for your level
- Surfboard hire, free surf time all afternoon,...

10 NIGHTS: from $55,60 per night and person
- 10 nights Selina accommodation in shared room
- Breakfast, 9 lunch/picnic and 4 dinners
- 9 Daily surf lessons (2 hours) in the morning for your level
- Surfboard hire, free surf time all afternoon,...

This package includes:

5 NIGHTS: from $62,90 per night and person
- 5 nights Selina accommodation in double room
- Breakfast, 4 lunch/picnic and 2 dinners
- Surfboard hire
- 4 Daily surf lessons (2 hours) in the morning for your level
- Free surf time all afternoon
- Transport to the best spots
- Surf tips and coaching
- Organised social night in our Playground and excellent optional extra activities
- Free Wifi
- Selina team on hand 24/7

7 NIGHTS: from $61,10 per night and person
- 7 nights Selina accommodation in double room
- Breakfast, 6 lunch/picnic and 3 dinners
- 6 Daily surf lessons (2 hours) in the morning for your level
- Surfboard hire, free surf time all afternoon,...

10 NIGHTS: from $59,95 per night and person
- 10 nights Selina accommodation in double room
- Breakfast, 9 lunch/picnic and 4 dinners
- 9 Daily surf lessons (2 hours) in the morning for your level
- Surfboard hire, free surf time all afternoon,... 

The surf guiding packages (C,D) are 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, sand Banks, rocks,…)

This package includes:

5 NIGHTS: from $56 per night and person
- 5 nights Selina accommodation in shared room
- Breakfast, 4 lunch/picnic and 2 dinners
- 4 Daily surf guiding for your level to the best surf spots
- Surf tips
- Organised social night in our Playground and excellent optional extra activities
- Free Wifi
- Selina team on hand 24/7

7 NIGHTS: from $55,60 per night and person
- 7 nights Selina accommodation in shared room
- Breakfast, 6 lunch/picnic and 3 dinners
- 6 Daily surf guiding for your level to the best surf spots
- Surf tips, organised social night in our Playground and excellent optional extra activities,...

10 NIGHTS: from $56,50 per night and person
- 10 nights Selina accommodation in shared room
- Breakfast, 9 lunch/picnic and 4 dinners
- 9 Daily surf guiding for your level to the best surf spots
- Surf tips, organised social night in our Playground and excellent optional extra activities,...

This package includes:

5 NIGHTS: from $60,50 per night and person
- 5 nights Selina accommodation in double room
- Breakfast, 4 lunch/picnic and 2 dinners
- 4 Daily surf guiding for your level to the best surf spots
- Surf tips
- Organised social night in our Playground and excellent optional extra activities
- Free Wifi
- Selina team on hand 24/7

7 NIGHTS: from $58,95 per night and person
- 7 nights Selina accommodation in double room
- Breakfast, 6 lunch/picnic and 3 dinners
- 6 Daily surf guiding for your level to the best surf spots
- Surf tips, organised social night in our Playground and excellent optional extra activities,...

10 NIGHTS: from $60 per night and person
- 10 nights Selina accommodation in double room
- Breakfast, 9 lunch/picnic and 4 dinners
- 9 Daily surf guiding for your level to the best surf spots
- Surf tips, organised social night in our Playground and excellent optional extra activities,...

SURF LESSONS
Group lessons (max 4 people): 2 hours per day; equipment included
- 1 day: $ 35
- 2 days: $ 65
- 3 days: $ 90
- 4 days: $ 110
- 5 days: $ 125
- 6 days: $ 135
- 7 days: $ 140

Semi-privates lessons (2 people): 2 hours per day; equipment included
- 1 day: $ 40
- 2 days: $ 75
- 3 days: $ 105
- 4 days: $ 130
- 5 days: $ 150
- 6 days: $ 165
- 7 days: $ 175

Privates lessons: 2 hours per day; equipment included
- 1 day: $ 50
- 2 days: $ 100
- 3 days: $ 150
- 4 days: $ 200
- 5 days: $ 250
- 6 days: $ 300
- 7 days: $ 350

GUIDINGS (Min 2 people)
- 1 day:  $ 30
- 2 days: $ 55
- 3 days: $ 75
- 4 days: $ 90
- 5 days: $ 100
- 6 days: $ 120
- 7 days: $ 140

STAND UP PADDLE BOARD-SUP LESSONS
Group lessons (max 4 people): 2 hours per day; equipment included
- 1 day: $ 35
- 2 days: $ 65
- 3 days: $ 90
- 4 days: $ 110
- 5 days: $ 125
- 6 days: $ 135
- 7 days: $ 140

Semi-privates lessons (2 people): 2 hours per day; equipment included
- 1 day: $ 40
- 2 days: $ 75
- 3 days: $ 105
- 4 days: $ 130
- 5 days: $ 150
- 6 days: $ 165
- 7 days: $ 175

Privates lessons: 2 hours per day; equipment included
- 1 day: $ 55
- 2 days: $ 100
- 3 days: $ 150
- 4 days: $ 200
- 5 days: $ 250
- 6 days: $ 300
- 7 days: $ 350

GUIDINGS (Min 2 people)
- 1 day:   $ 30
- 2 days: $ 55
- 3 days: $ 75
- 4 days: $ 90
- 5 days: $ 100
- 6 days: $ 120
- 7 days: $ 140

RENTALS:

BOARDS                        SUP                    BODYBOARDS

1/2day:  $ 10                 $ 15                         $ 5

1 day:     $ 15                $ 20                       $ 10

2 days:   $ 30                 $ 40                       $ 20

3 days:   $ 45                 $ 60                       $ 30

4 days:   $ 55                 $ 70                       $ 35

5 days:   $ 65                 $ 80                       $ 40

6 days:   $ 70                 $ 90                       $ 45

7 days:   $ 75                 $ 100                     $ 50