Surf Lessons at Manuel Antonio: Personalized Coaching for All Levels

Our activity offers personalized surf lessons for all ages and all skill levels! Manuel Antonio have great waves all year around that are perfect for beginners, and for more advanced surfers that are looking to enhance their skills it’s the perfect spot to improve the fundamentals.
We create lifetime experiences!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Restaurante Marlin - Initially, we dedicate roughly 10 minutes on the beach to demonstrate the proper technique for standing on the surfboard, while also adjusting your stance and foot positioning.
  • As we enter the ocean, I remain nearby my pupils, initially assisting you by propelling you into the waves, offering guidance to improve your…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Bottled water
  • Surfboard, boogieboard, rashguard, leash
Location
Restaurante Marlin
We are located across the most famous restaurant at the public beach The Marlin Restaurant.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Helmuthy1405wg
Feb 6, 2026
Tour of Costa Rica, concluding Manuel Antonio - Hello Tony & Papa Domingo, thank you very much for all efforts to sweeten our 10 days of life. Even though I did pretty much everything in sports at the age of 63 I would never have believed that I would ride a 'wave', you managed it in one hour. When you visit Manuel Antonio, stop by the two without bedding. 100% service. Food & drinks on the beach, tours surfing lessons all at their finest. Thanks again, for clarifying Pura Vida. Lg Sissi and Helmut - Austria
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Allisiaw2026
Feb 6, 2026
Tony’s Surf School - best of the best. - Tony gave us a once in a lifetime experience and everyone should get that in Manuel Antonio. I can’t snowboard or skateboard, but Tony got me feeling like I could actually be a surfer someday. Seriously, I got up my second try and my daughter got up on her first! If you want to feel like a real (novice) surfer, for even a day, trust Tony and his incredible team.
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Kristapors
Jan 12, 2026
Excellent people! Great People! Thanks! - The best experience in Quepos! Excellent people, professional and very friendly. Tony and his father Domingo... Dedicated to teaching and serving the tourist and who wants to learn surfing or do some other activity on site! Thank you!
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Escape814038
Dec 21, 2025
Unforgettable First Surf Experience - My friend and I took a surf lesson with Tony’s Surf School, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the moment we met Tony, he was incredibly welcoming and passionate about what he does. We happened to meet him on the 10th anniversary of his school, and he was offering free lessons to kids that day, which created a really warm and positive atmosphere. We had never surfed before, but it was much easier than I expected and we had an amazing time. The lesson included one hour with an instructor and one hour practicing on our own, which was perfect for building confidence. Tony took great care of us for the entire day at the beach and made sure we felt comfortable and had a great time. The experience was absolutely worth the $50 USD. I would 100% recommend Tony’s Surf School to anyone who wants to have a great day. It was honestly the best side quest of our trip.
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Victoriasp4697iu
Nov 16, 2025
Good surfing experience - I think it was a very good surfing lesson! I really enjoyed it, although my instructor wasn’t very strong in English, so there were a few misunderstandings. But overall, it was a very good experience!
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Abbyra210tk
Jul 22, 2025
Best Surf Instructors EVER! - Tony and his team were AMAZING. My 13 year old, 7 year old, and myself took lessons and everyone was kind and patient. The experience was also very reasonably priced. We can’t wait to come back!
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Sabrinalq3463cl
May 31, 2025
Surf lessons with Tony the Tiger 🦁 - I had a surf lesson with Tony and if I could give him 100 stars I would. I arrived with a headache and he took good care of me with water, aspirin, lots of patience, kindness and a beautiful smile. He was very professional and very knowledgeable. He taught me to stand on the board in minutes and by the end I actually surfed! I fell off the board so many times and he was always right there to catch me. He’s hot too so falling into his arms again and again isn’t a bad thing at all.
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873baileyh
Apr 20, 2025
Wonderful experience! Friendly, kind, affordable - Tony and Domingo are very welcoming. Tony has wonderful English, and the experience was perfect 👌🏽 Good prices, had a great time!! Highly recommend
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M4440tmerinh
Mar 31, 2025
Amazing Surfing Day with Tony's Surf School - Our family of 4 had an amazing surfing day with Tony's Surf School! Tony is so kind and he made a huge effort to make sure were set up with everything we needed on the beach that day from a tent and beach chairs to food and drinks and 4 great surf instructors. My kids are 13 and 11 and despite the strong currents that day I felt very confident that we were all in good hands. It was by far one of the best days of our 9 day trip. Thank you for a memorable day!
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Christopherfz6197bx
Mar 15, 2025
Tony gave us his contact and would greet us as we got to the beach and had everything set up. Get to know them! So fun! - Tony and Roberto are the greatest. We came back to the beach every day of our trip because of the fun and amazing service. Tony would greet us as we got to the beach and helped us learn to surf, boogie board, and was tons of fun for the kids. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
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From $55
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).