You've always wanted to surf learn? You love the Seawhich Shafts and Action? Are you passionate about water sports and want to spend every free minute on the beach? Ride the perfect Costa Rican waves yourself and stay at the country's most popular surfing hotspot! Exchange ideas with surfers from all over the world about the best boards and techniques and get to know the diversity of Costa Rica. In the Surf camp You have the rare opportunity to learn to surf firsthand and become a pro yourself.
Gain valuable experience at the front desk of the project’s own hotel and take care of the guests. As a camp host, you’ll also plan and organize group activities or cozy evenings, fostering a sense of community at the camp. Learn what it’s like to live and work in a foreign Tropical paradise and spend your free time on the board every day!
Unfortunately, the surf school is fully booked through June 2027.
There are still a few spots available in our hostel program, with locations at Costa Rica's most beautiful surf hotspots. If you're interested, feel free to contact us!
Welcome to surfer's paradise! Did you know that Tamarindo is one of the 10 best places in the world to learn to surf? On the beautiful Pacific coast of Costa Rica, the water temperature is pleasantly warm all year round and there are perfect waves for surfing almost all year round. Surfing is the most popular sport in Costa Rica, which is why many tourists are drawn to this beautiful country every year. Tamarindo is one of the most popular surfing hotspots. The beautiful beaches not only make surfers' hearts beat faster. As the size of the waves varies daily from morning to evening, both pros and beginners can let off steam on the board and enjoy their favorite activity for hours every day. In Tamarindo, everything revolves around surfing: One surf store follows the next and the bars are already talking about tomorrow's perfect wave in the evening.
This surf camp, run with a lot of passion, offers surf lessons, surfboard rentals, tours, packages, and accommodations at the boutique hotel of the same name. Many guests stay at the camp for 1–2 weeks and book packages that include daily surf lessons and overnight stays at the hotel. The camp is located in a prime beachfront location, right on Tamarindo’s main surf break. Our partner surf school is one of the oldest and most popular in Tamarindo, having been in operation for over 30 years. The boutique surf camp also maintains very high standards and features a beautiful hotel. We especially love this surf school because it combines European professionalism with Costa Rican laid-back charm 😊.
At the surf camp, you have the great opportunity to learn to surf directly from the pros. You get your first surf lesson for free and you can always use the equipment for free in your free time. Enjoy the relaxed life on the beach and the pura vida vibes. Get to know surfing enthusiasts from all over the world and take the country and culture of Costa Rica to your heart.
You'll get to experience life and work in a tropical paradise abroad and spend your free time on the beach every day. Learn to surf firsthand—your first surf lesson is free.
At the project's own hotel, you'll staff the front desk and help with room reservations and guest check-ins. Before check-in and after check-out, you'll carefully inspect each room. You'll show guests to their rooms and ensure the surfers are comfortable.
Another part of your volunteer work is serving as a camp host. Together with the team, you’ll make sure that guests feel completely at home—even when they’re not surfing—and can enjoy their stay in Tamarindo to the fullest. You’ll help plan and organize group dinners, outings, or social evenings at a bar in Tamarindo. This way, you’ll create opportunities for travelers from all over the world to connect with one another. With your open and helpful nature, you’ll contribute to a relaxed and family-like atmosphere at the camp and help make every guest’s stay an unforgettable experience. In doing so, you’ll become part of an international community and gain valuable experience interacting with people from a wide variety of cultures.
You’ll also be staying in one of the beautiful, high-standard shared rooms at the surf camp’s hotel. Once a week, you’ll help with inventory and the inspection rounds through the hotel. When interacting with guests, customers, and staff, it’s especially important that you’re always friendly, attentive, and respectful. This also includes appropriate attire, punctuality, and a sense of responsibility.
In your free time, get on the board yourself and become a surf pro. Enjoy the breathtaking sunsets on the beach and visit the numerous bars and restaurants.
Tamarindo is Costa Rica's absolute surfer's paradise! For all pros, as well as for those who want to learn. The small town in the north of Costa Rica owes its reputation to the dream beaches that invite you to surf and the variety of hotels, restaurants and bars. With pleasantly warm water all year round, there is no better place than Playa Tamarindo to catch the perfect wave. Water sports such as swimming, surfing or fishing during the day and vibrant nightlife at sunset. There are also numerous other beautiful beaches just a few kilometers away, such as Playa Conchal.
Playa Grande beach in the Marino Las Baulas National Park is also very close by. The national park is a protected area and owes its name to the Baula turtle. These magnificent giant turtles, the largest marine reptiles in the world, come to Playa Grande in large populations between November and April to mate and lay their eggs. During the day, however, the beach is open for swimming and surfing.
Find out more about Tamarindo here.
No knowledge is required to take part in the surf camp. You don't need to have any surfing experience either, you will learn this on site. Of course, you should be enthusiastic about water sports, surfing and everything that goes with it and bring plenty of motivation and a good mood with you. Reliability, punctuality and a sense of responsibility are important for working at the surf camp so that the teamwork works well for everyone.
For the project management, it is essential that volunteers are available to the project and work for the entire registered period, as they are planned as permanent members of the team. The project has decided to ask for a deposit in order to avoid problems due to absenteeism. This will be paid directly to the project on arrival and refunded in full after your participation.
Participation requires a Application required. In a telephone interview, we first determine whether you are suitable for the project. You then fill out the application documents on our website. We will forward your application to the project. We recommend that you apply at least 4 months in advance.
The official language of Costa Rica is Spanish. To work at the camp, you should have advanced English skills. Knowledge of Spanish is not strictly necessary, but it is an advantage. If you don’t yet know any Spanish, we recommend taking a Spanish course beforehand so you can acquire the necessary skills and be well prepared for the project and for living alongside the locals. We’d be happy to organize the course for you, of course.
You will share a shared room with the other volunteers and guests in the project's own hostel with 8 beds and a shared bathroom. The rooms are very luxurious and equipped with everything you need. Accommodation is included in the price. A communal kitchen is available for your meals. Of course there is WLAN in the accommodation. As you share the room and kitchen with other people, it is important to always leave them clean and tidy.
In Costa Rica you will be accompanied by our Contact person Helena looks after her. She was born and grew up in San José, the capital of Costa Rica. She attended the German Humboldt School there and learned German. As a proud Latina, it is very important to her to show people traveling to Costa Rica her beautiful home country. As a local and experienced tour guide, she can tell you all about the Countrywhich Culturewhich History and the Nature in Costa Rica. During the Introductory event she welcomes you to San José and gives you an introduction to the concept that Costa Rica is known for: Pura Vida. During your entire stay you can you can contact them via WhatsApp with questions and concerns. She will also be happy to give you travel tips and recommendations for your free travel time.
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