These trips are just the start of our goal to find travelers the best hotels and surf tours, at the best price. Surf tours can be customized to your liking, for shorter or longer stays, and we can also recommend excursions for the non-surfer to enjoy when not on the beach.
Send us your preferred dates and we'll match them to the best price with the most convenience. Remember, you must be 21 to rent vehicle and have a major credit card in your name to secure the deposit.
Wings and Wheels
This type of Costa Rica Surf trip is for those who want to leave their options open. It gives you the option of deciding where to go and how long to stay there. It gives you the maximum chance to explore and lets you stop at any surf break, at any time along the way, for as long as you want. This way if it is "going off" at one spot you do not have to leave because you have hotel reservations somewhere else.
Get a free surf map, monthly tide chart, and an updated surf forecast for your trip. Contact us with your open days to go. We will take out the hassle of finding the best prices on tickets and the rental.
Surf Tours
There are many businesses in Costa Rica that offer surf tours. It may be that you just want a guide for the day to show you the local spots. Or you may want someone to take you around to the breaks that suit your style of surfing for the whole trip, food and accommodations included. Whatever you wish, we can help you find courteous, professional, and local surf tour operations who will make your trip unforgettable.
Surf Camps
There are surf camps in every corner of the country. It's a great way to learn to surf, make new friends, and not have to worry about driving everywhere. Just because is it a 'camp' does not mean you have to sacrifice comfort. The surf camps in Costa Rica range from basic for beginners to all inclusive for advanced surfers. Some of them teach you how to surf right in their own backyard. Others will transport you to the best breaks in the area. And if you are in Costa Rica for awhile, why not try a camp where you can learn Spanish, too? We know which camps are best and will give you an expert choice so you can make your decision with confidence. Take a look at some of our favorites here.
Contact us for a quote with when you want to go and how many are going.
PRIVATE SURF CHARTERS
Maybe you're tired of the crowds and the mosquitos, and just want to get away for awhile. Well a boat trip is the way to go. Most surf charters leave from Herradura or Playa de Coco and will take you to spots that are nearly impossible to access by land. A few even make multi-day trips, so you step off the plane, take a transfer right to the boat, and then you're off on an all-inclusive adventure. We can help make your reservations for Roca Bruja all the way down to Matapalo, and can find packages to fit every budget.
Here's an example of what we can offer you:
Experience a Costa Rica surf charter of the majestic beauty of the Pacific waters of Costa Rica in privacy and comfort aboard the Aquadesiac. This Costa Rica surf charter luxury trawler will pick you up in Playa Hermosa (north Guanacaste) and escort you along the pristine coastline. While in transit enjoy onboard gourmet snacks, beer, wine, and soft drinks.
The surf charter will take you to secluded beaches and snorkeling destinations only accessible by boat, where you may see giant manta rays, huge schools of fish, octopus, eels, and more of the diverse marine life that Costa Rica has to offer. If you prefer just sit back and cruise the coast with schools of dolphins playing in the bow wake, taking in the beautiful sunset.
The Aquadesiac is a beautiful replica of a classic Grand Banks Trawler. Custom built by Fibroplastico SA, San Jose, Costa Rica in 1996. This 48 foot motor yacht is powered by 2 135 horsepower Cummins turbo diesel engines which gives it a cruising speed of 10 to 12 knots. Luxury is the standard, she is equipped with; 3 staterooms (sleeps 6), 2 bathrooms (each outfitted with showers), a full kitchen, salon, lower and upper pilothouses. Relax inside or on the fully cushioned bow deck.
Top side consists of a spacious sundeck complete with patio chairs, a barbeque, and cushioned bench style seats in the shade of the upper pilothouse. She meets Coast Guard standards with lifejackets, fire extinguishers, first aid equipment, and is approved for 22 passengers. Other safety features include sonar, gps, radar, autopilot, and an auto navigation plotter to insure worry free travel under any conditions.
The Aquadesiac is also equipped with 2 bathrooms complete with showers, 500 gallons of fresh water, a 12 volt generator, huge sundeck with barbeque, large salon and a 1200 mile range so no destination is too far. The Aquadesiac is also equipped with a 20' panga so that we can take you to and from the waves.Other amenities on board include: fishing equipment, snorkel gear, sea kayak, various CDs, DVDs and plenty of books and magazines for your evening entertainment.
Overnight / Liveaboard Charter Rates (scroll down for descriptions) :
Witch's Rock and Ollie's Point
2 Days / 1 Nights: $560 per person
3 Days / 2 Nights: $840 per person
4 Days / 3 Nights: $1120 per person
Each additional night: $180 per person. Scroll down for charter description .
Please see charter inclusions and exclusions below for other applicable fees .
Nicaragua and Witch's Rock/Ollie's Point
4 Days / 3 Nights: $1795 per person
5 Days / 4 Nights: $1995 per person
6 Days / 5 Nights: $2195 per person
7 Days / 6 Nights: $2395 per person
Each additional night: $200 per person. Scroll down for charter description .
Please see charter inclusions and exclusions below for other applicable fees .
Nicoya Peninsula (Playa Grande to Mal Pais*)
4 Days / 3 Nights: $1895 per person *
5 Days / 4 Nights: $2095 per person
6 Days / 5 Nights: $2295 per person
7 Days / 6 Nights: $2495 per person
* 4 Day/3 Night charter covers Playa Grande to Guiones only, due to time restrictions.
Each additional night: $200 per person. Scroll down for charter description .
Please see charter inclusions and exclusions below for other applicable fees .
Witch's & Ollie's + Nicoya Peninsula
Customized charters for 5 or more days are available to surf Witch's & Ollie's plus some of the best breaks on the Nicoya Peninsula. Minimum rates are similar to those noted for Nicoya Peninsula itinerary above, but will depend upon number of days and distance traveled. Please call for details.
Charter Inclusions:
- All days and nights on board the Aquadesiac
- All meals, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages and bottled water
- Use of on-board equipment, including snorkeling and fishing gear
- Charters of 5 days or more include Group Airport Transfers to and from Liberia Airport (on charter departure and return dates only). Transfers can be arranged for group members arriving separately for $40 per transfer. No credit given for unused transfers.
Charter Exclusions (extra costs apply):
- 10% Service Fee on all day and overnight charters
- National park tickets for each day at Witch's / Ollie's: $15 per person, per day
- Airport transfers from/to LIR ( for charters of less than 4 days ): $40 each way
- Alcoholic beverages: Beer, Wine and Cocktails $2.00 each (advance notice required)
- Nicaragua Charters Only: immigration facilitation fees for Saturday or Sunday arrival or departure: $50 per person for each applicable day
Minimum Number of Passengers / Exclusive Use of Aquadesiac:
All charters have a 4 passenger minimum (or equivalent rate ) to guarantee departure, but we will combine smaller groups to meet this requirement . Maximum of 6 passengers in cabins.
Want the boat to yourself? Exclusive use of the Aquadesiac is available with the equivalent rate for 6 passengers. Otherwise, we will combine smaller groups to book up to full capacity.
Available Extras (contact us for rates):
- Onboard surf photography available with advanced notice.
- Group and private surf lessons available.
- On-board Spanish lessons (subject to availability of certified instructor )
Day Charters:
Half Day Charter (no surfing): $500 for up to 6 people
Each additional person $50 (Maximum 22 people)
Rate includes: Snacks and Non-Alcoholic Beverages. Additional fee: 10% Service Fee
Full Day Surf Charter: $950 for up to 6 people
Each additional person $100 (Maximum 12 people)
Rate includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and Non-Alcoholic Beverages.
Additional fees: 10% Service Fee, plus $15 pp national park tickets for Witch's & Ollie's.
But wait; there's more!! Keep scrolling ...
Charter Descriptions / Itineraries:
Witch's Rock and Ollie's Point
Surf world-famous Witch's Rock and Ollie's point -- accessible only by boat throughout most of the surf season -- on the only live-aboard surf charter boat with a permit to enter the national park waters where these breaks are located! No other vessel can offer what we do: hours of crowd-free surf before and after the pangas have come and gone. (Not to mention comfortable accommodations and great food!)
The national park ministry of Costa Rica known as the MINAE (pronounced "min-EYE") has issued permits to only 9 boat operators to purchase the tickets required to enter the Santa Rosa National Park waters where Witch's and Ollie's are located. Only a limited number of tickets are sold each day to operators with permits, on a “first come, first served” basis. This requirement plus their difficulty to access make Witch's and Ollie's some of the least crowded of the most popular breaks in Cost Rica.
All of the 8 other operators with permits use smaller boats known as pangas, none of which can offer overnight trips, so if you want dawn patrol and late afternoon sessions virtually to yourself, give us a call!
2 Days / 1 Nights: $560 per person
3 Days / 2 Nights: $840 per person
4 Days / 3 Nights: $1120 per person
Each additional night: $180 per person.
Please see charter inclusions and exclusions above for other applicable fees .
Nicaragua and Witch's Rock/Ollie's Point
Surf the best waves in both Northern Pacific Costa Rica and Southern Nicaragua! Why spend 2 or 3 days of your dream surf vacation traveling halfway across the world to and from your destination to spend your limited surf time at crowded breaks with flesh-eating reefs overrun by up to 8 or more charter boats, when you can fly to Costa Rica for less dough (and with less sleep deprivation!) and be surfing every single day of your trip at world-famous surf breaks in 2 countries ? Compare airfare and the number of days you'll actually surf (and the number of waves you're likely to actually catch) and calculate the "cost per wave" before you decide where you'll get the most rides for your rupees!
Here's a detailed sample itinerary (for Sunday through Saturday 7-day charter):
Sunday late morning/early afternoon : We'll pick you up at Liberia airport and take you to Playas del Coco, where you can soak up some of the local culture while we deal with the immigration paperwork for you. Board Aquadesiac and kick back as we motor to Witch's Rock or Ollie's Point for afternoon surf. Enjoy a delicious dinner before dreaming of next day's surf as we motor to San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.
Monday-Thursday : Have breakfast on board as we clear customs at San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua on Monday morning then enjoy 4 days of surf in Nicaragua with more than 6 major breaks to choose from, including: Manzanillo, Colorado, Panga Drops, Bus Stops, Emergencies and Cobra! Thursday afternoon or evening, motor overnight back to Costa Rica, anchoring near Ollie's Point or Witch's Rock.
Friday all day: Surf Ollie's Point and/or Witch's Rock. (With a little luck from the "surf gods" we may also be able to surf some secret spots, Isla Colorado and/or the Labyrinth.)
Saturday (dawn patrol): Surf Ollie's Point or Witch's Rock one last time (with no crowds). Disembark Aquadesiac approximately 11AM at Playas del Coco or Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste.
4 Days / 3 Nights: $1795 per person *
5 Days / 4 Nights: $1995 per person
6 Days / 5 Nights: $2195 per person
7 Days / 6 Nights: $2395 per person
Each additional night: $200 per person.
See charter inclusions and exclusions above for other applicable fees .
Nicoya Peninsula (Playa Grande to Mal Pais*)
The Nicoya Peninsula is a 100-mile stretch of coastline in the northern Pacific region of Costa Rica with some of the best surf this country has to offer. Many of these breaks are easily accessible by car (and therefore crowded whenever there's good surf to be had), but others require teeth-jarring 4x4 excursions over dirt roads and rivers before trekking through mosquito-ridden trails to arrive at the kind of uncrowded breaks you've only dreamed about. We'll save you the hassle and bruised kidneys by getting you on board the Aquadesiac in Playa Grande or Tamarindo and heading south to find the best breaks with the least number of surfers between there and Mal Pais!
4 Days / 3 Nights: $1895 per person *
5 Days / 4 Nights: $2095 per person
6 Days / 5 Nights: $2295 per person
7 Days / 6 Nights: $2495 per person
* 4 Day/3 Night charter covers Playa Grande to Guiones only, due to time restrictions.
Each additional night: $200 per person. Please scroll down for charter description .
See charter inclusions and exclusions above for other applicable fees.
Nicoya Peninsula and Witch's Rock / Ollie's Point
Have you always wanted to surf Witch's and Ollie's, but have 5 or more days during which you'd like to hit more than just those 2 famous breaks? Ask for details about our customized Witch's & Ollie's + Nicoya Peninsula charters. We'll work with you to create the surf trip of a lifetime! (Minimum rates are similar to those noted for Nicoya itinerary above, but will vary according to number of days and distance traveled.)
* Rates and surcharges are subject to change without prior notice. Quoted rates are guaranteed upon receipt of deposit only.
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