Surf Lessons: Family-Friendly Beach Experience

Dive into thrilling surf lessons with certified lifeguards in Sámara. Perfect for all ages and skill levels. Book now for fun and safety!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sámara Ticos Surf School - Each class ranges from 1 hour to 90 minutes, depending on conditions and the participant’s needs. Afterward, you can continue practicing with your board either immediately or at a later time! Every lesson starts with a briefing tailored to the student’s level, covering position, safety, and surfboard handling. The…
What's Included
  • Free surfboard rental after your surf lesson to keep practicing
  • We provide you with rashguards to protect you from the sun
  • Locker
  • Feel free to use our refreshing shower right on the beach after your surf
Additional Information

Tico’s is a family-operated business with over 17 years of experience and a deep passion for our work. We prioritize your safety, ensuring all instructors are certified lifeguards. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced surfer, book your lessons with us for guaranteed fun and safety at every level and age. We enjoy teaching families, young…

Location
Sámara Ticos Surf School
Find us directly on the beach between Gusto Restaurant and Treehouse Inn Hotel at Playa Sámara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica! Follow the orange signs and flags to find us or simply give us a call if you don't see us right away :)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Genevievecv253ix
Feb 9, 2026
Surf lessons - Thank you so much Amerson ! Hope I spell your name correctly! You were a great And patient teacher! The Best to have! We strongly recommand 😊 Go to Tico’s to havé grenat teachers And super photos souvenirs 😊 Tico’s company is the Best ❤️
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Anne
Feb 9, 2026
Great surf lesson! - Both adult and kids had a great time! Javier was a wonderful surf trainer. It was easy to follow the instructions and he made it a lot of fun. Really recommend it!
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Stefanied738
Jan 30, 2026
Great surflessons! - We had a private lesson with Javier and it was absolutely amazing. He was very patient, clear and funny in his instructions. Would 100% recommend
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Caroline
Jan 28, 2026
Family surfing excellent experience - It was an amazing experience! The explanations are clear even for the children and our monitor being really patient and very attentive, he helped a lot our daughter who was terrified and ended up having a smile on her face... thank you very much. We had a nice care and nothing to say except that we had a lot of fun! I sincerely recommend
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Clarar13121997
Jan 26, 2026
Perfect - Zlatan perfect teacher, it was the first Time and it was incredible Thank you a lot A lot of memories and beautifuls pictures
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T9772totanjab
Jan 18, 2026
Top surfers - A great surf school with professional and sensitive teachers. I had a very special experience: Xavier, Lisa and Daniel listened to my very own personal story about why I really want to get on the surfboard. And they took me seriously and gave me the best surfing experience imaginable. Xavier was in the water with me and explained everything to me very humorously and professionally. Lisa even took extra photos and videos so I could capture the special experience. It was a successful day all around. Great team. Absolutely top class!
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Karin
Jan 14, 2026
Great surfing lesson! - Our two teenagers got a great lesson by Javier. They had a lot of fun and got a nice experience when trying surfing for the first time.
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Krisannf
Jan 11, 2026
Get ready to SURF! They will help make it happen! - Best surf school!! We have surfed with them three times now and each time is amazing! They really help you get the skills to be able to do it on your own. And they have lots of tips and tricks to help even the nervous surfers ride the waves! We had one surfer with us that was having trouble and our instructor worked to help them, by the end they were surfing like a little pro. Would highly recommend! Our instructor, Javier, was amazing! Each instructor we have had really gets to know you and help make it a fun and relaxing, confidence-building experience.
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Emmeliehedman
Jan 9, 2026
Beginner surfing in Samara - Perfect first beginner surfing. Professional from start to finish with skilled instructors who managed to get us all (group of 3 families) to stand stable on the board. Good equipment. Can really recommend.
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Anna
Jan 9, 2026
Professional and very lovely staff! - Lisa and the other staff at tico were great and helped us beginner surfers get up on the waves. Can really recommend them!
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From $70
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).