Epic surf-lessons at beautiful Samara beach

Join our fun international team at Playa Samara for surf lessons that will truly improve your skills. Feel safe, welcomed, and have the best time of your life catching waves!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ebais - Our surf lessons last for 2 hours. We begin with 30 minutes of theory on land, where we discuss surfing at your level, safety, your goals for the lesson, practice movements on land, and warm up before heading into the water to catch waves. Our lessons are tailored to your comfort and enjoyment, ensuring you have the best time. It’s all…
What's Included
  • Rash-guard and surfboard included in lessons.
Additional Information

Welcome to our family-owned surf school nestled on the stunning beach of Samara. Our passion lies in teaching surfing and helping clients enhance their skills while having the time of their lives. Join us to ride incredible waves in a picturesque setting. We know the perfect secluded surf spot away from the crowds.
Our team is a vibrant, international…

Location
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We will meet our clients at the beach parking lot in Cangrejal, located right by the entrance to Samara Beach. We will decide a time for the surf-lesson in advance. We will send more detailed directions to our clients privately when they book their lesson with us.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Megandz5859vj
Mar 9, 2026
Sunset Surfing! - Sofie was such a great instructor! She gave us pointers and was so patient with us while we got the hang of it! 10/10 recommend booking with Tuanis!
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Septic86
Feb 20, 2026
Fantastic family friendly surf lessons - We did surf lessons for 4 adults and 3 kids ages 6-10. We had an absolute blast. The team was great with kids, who were all first time surfers and caught wave after wave. Booking was easy and communication was great. Would highly recommend!
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Befird
Feb 19, 2026
Amazing surf lessons with Sofie! - My daughters, 14 and 16, took surf lessons with Sofie. They learned to surf, loved Sofie, and are now hooked. Communication was great, on time, and I could not recommend it more. Overall a great experience!
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Teeterkeene
Feb 19, 2026
Absolute BLAST! - This was our second year booking surf lessons with Sofie in Samara. She is easy to communicate with and answers questions in a timely fashion, lesson was great, both mom and son (9) had a great time. She was even able to recommend great local and not so touristy activities and restaurants. Overall a great experience with a genuinely nice person. We look forward to booking again next year when we are in town, who knows - we may even get grandma up on a board next year.
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Jennifergt8957my
Feb 18, 2026
A surf experience you won’t regret - I came across this surf school on social media and I’m so happy that I did! It’s tucked away at the far end of gorgeous playa Samara. Sofie was very responsive and hooked me up with a 1.5 hr private lesson, for a reasonable cost. The instructor, Jafet, was even better. He gave me the basics on land and then we hit the water. Being at the far end, we weren’t contended with our people enjoying the water. He was so encouraging but just really friendly to talk to between catching waves. He gave tip or two through the lesson but let me find my way without micromanaging the experience! Highly recommend this school and instructor!
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Annagael
Jan 21, 2026
The best surf experience! - This was the highlight of our Costa Rica trip!!! We did two lessons with Tuanis Surf School and my little girls had the BEST time catching waves with Sofie and her incredible team. Sofie was communicative from the very beginning and we all felt at ease surfing. I highly recommend adding on the photography/video package. We look forward to another visit and surf session with Tuanis!!
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P1172lwerint
Jan 16, 2026
Amazing surf school, very fun! - I had an amazing time doing two private lessons with Sofie! I had only surfed twice before but loved the experience and managed to improve too - highly recommend!
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Joshuaf622
Jan 5, 2026
Best surf school in CR - The entire crew at Tuanis was and is amazing. Sofie and her crew met us at the beach on Christmas day, introduced us to our coaches for the session, and was super encouraging to everyone before we ever went near the water. Jafet was an incredible coach and guide for our entire week in Samara, and even stepped in last minute to give a lesson to my 8 year old daughter, who, with Jafet's coaching, stood up on the first wave she paddled for! Later in the week, Jafet and I met at a break about 30 minutes outside of town to surf some bigger waves, and with his coaching and encouragement I was able to catch and ride the best right of my life. I will recommend Tuanis to anyone at any time for any reason. They are some of the best, most passionate folks I've been able to meet, and I encourage anyone who wants to try surfing to let them guide you.
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Kerryann_m
Jan 5, 2026
Very welcoming and easy... - Very welcoming and easy to understand instructions. It was my first time surfing and will definitely not be my last. Thank you Tuanis!
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Michelleme1404ct
Jan 1, 2026
Excellent experience - highly recommended for families - Tuanis Surf School was fantastic. We’re a family of five (two adults, 14yo, 11yo, 5yo) and had three instructors who were encouraging, clear, and incredibly hands-on. They stayed with us the whole time, gave constant feedback, and really paid attention to each person. We sat near other surf schools on the beach on two other days and noticed a big difference in instruction and attentiveness. Scheduling and email communication beforehand was also easy. Highly recommend Tuanis over the others.
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From $60
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).