Costa Rica Surf Road Trip


Join us on our Surf Road Trip and you could be waking at dawn to the sound of howler monkeys, surfing glassy waves at first light under the guidance of our Surf Sistas coaches, exploring  beautiful beach towns and countless stunning surf breaks, stretching out in a Yoga class under the palms, navigating dirt roads and rivers in 4 wheel drives, quad biking, zip lining through the rainforest canopy, swimming under waterfalls, enjoying fireside beers on the beach at sunset with your fellow Surf Sistas, dancing under the stars at the local reggae night, and even more .. its an adventure you will remember forever!

DATES:            1 - 10 March 2015
LOCATION:
     Tamarindo, Nosara & Santa Teresa in Costa Rica
PRICE:
             $US 1750  *Early bird offer $300 discount*
INCLUDED:     

  • Arrival transfers from Tamarindo or Liberia airports
  • Departure transfer to Tambor airport
  • 9 nights accommodation (2 nights in Tamarindo, 3 nights in Nosara, 4 nights in Santa Teresa)
  • Breakfast every day
  • Daily transportation to different breaks and to new locations
  • Daily surf coaching and guiding with our fun, experienced and qualified Surf Sistas coaches
  • Surfboard rental if required. 
  • Surf Sistas hosts on hand to help you make the most of your time in Costa Rica
  • Amazing Surf Sistas Goody Bag!




THE ROUTE

Amazing waves, surfing in boardies and bikinis on stunning tropical beaches, jungle wildlife, delicious food .. our Costa Rica road trip is an adventure you will remember forever!

Our 10 day surf road trip takes us from Tamarindo in Northern Guanacaste on the Pacific Coast, down to Nosara on the Nicoya Peninsula, and then further South to Santa Teresa. Its an adventurous journey with rugged and beautiful scenery, beach driving, river crossings and incredible surfing. With our team of experienced guides and coaches we will ensure you are are surfing the right waves for you every day.

Tamarindo our first location is our home for 2 nights. We will be surfing the breaks right on our doorstep as well as driving to nearby beaches such as Playa Avellanas or Playa Grande. Other activities in Tamarindo include Yoga, watching the giant leatherback turtles in Las Baulas National Park, day spas, horse riding and of course sunset watching!


On 
Day 3 we will head South 4 hrs to the relaxed beach community of Nosara on the Nicoya Peninsula. Here we will spend three days surfing the local breaks .. keen Yogis might want to visit the Nosara Yoga Institute.

Day 6 will take us on an adventurous and scenic drive even further south to the sleepy beach town of Santa Teresa. River crossings a plenty and lots of opportunities to stop and check different breaks. Its another 4 hr drive and with a few stops en route we expect to make it to Santa Teresa in time for a sunset surf!


Our last 4 days in Santa Teresa will be packed full of surfing and if you need a break from the waves for a day or an afternoon we can take a hike to the local waterfalls, take a canopy tour of the rainforest, take an SUP or quad bike tour, or you can choose to chill out by the pool at the hotel, do some Yoga or have a massage…

YOUR SURFING
All of our accommodation on the road trip are located just a few minutes walk from a surf break and we also have the vehicles so that we can find the best surf each day and also show you some different breaks in each location.

We have a maximum of 10 girls on the road trip and a ratio of one instructor to 4 girls or less so you can be sure of plenty of one to one tuition with your coaches.


Beginner surfers will learn the basics of surfing, how to position yourself on the board, catch waves and pop up, and importantly how to stay safe in the water. By the end of the week we will be concentrating on your paddling, how to catch green waves, and turning.


Improvers will benefit from our ‘White to Green’ coaching, helping you to really take your surfing to the next level where you are gaining confidence in paddling out the back, consistently riding green waves, turning and trimming along the wave, turtle rolling or duck diving.  We will use video analysis where appropriate to help you to identify the key areas you need to work on.



Experienced surfers will benefit from an introduction to the breaks in the Santa Teresa area and coaching using video analysis to work on specific aspects of your surfing.
You will have the option to take 2 water sessions each day unless you would like to take some time off to relax in a hammock, explore or try out some different activities.

Bring your own surfboard or use one of ours for the week. If you know what kind of board you want to ride then let us know in advance and we will make sure we have the the right board for you when you arrive. We will choose your board for you if you are a beginner.

ACCOMMODATION & FOOD
We have hand picked our three surf camp accommodations to provide us with a great base in each location, always within a short walk of the waves! Each has a pool and is close to lots of great cafes, restaurants and beach bars to soak up some Costa Rican beach life.


All the accommodations have AC and wifi. Linens and towels are provided but please bring your own beach towels.  All the rooms are twins or doubles.  If you are coming solo we will match you with a fellow roomie for the trip or ask about our single supplement. 

Healthy and delicious breakfasts are included with your retreat. For lunch we will be dropping in to local Western style cafes or to the local soda for a typical Costa Rican lunch dish, a casado. There are also supermarkets close to all our accommodations for snacks and drinks and we will happily be recommending all our favourite haunts for the best smoothies, chocolate brownies or gallo pinto!

In the evenings we will be heading to different local restaurants or sodas as a group, there are so many amazing options that we won’t even have enough enough evenings to take you to our favourites. We know you will love the ones we choose though! We can also recommend the best places to go dancing from beach parties under the stars to beach bar reggae nights!

AND THERE'S MORE ..
Watch giant turtles lay their eggs, Zipline through the jungle canopy, hike to waterfalls with new friends, quad bike to remote beaches, hang upside down in an aerial silk class, make chocolate cake from avocados in a raw food workshop, kayak at dawn, stand up paddle board down the rio bongo, snorkel off Tortuga Island, indulge in a spa treatment or massage .. these are just a few of the amazing activities available to you on our Surf Sistas Surf Road Trip.

Either book extra activities in advance with us or when you arrive with your Surf Sistas host. If you are feeling more chilled there are of course the other wonderful and free activities of reading by the pool, snoozing in a hammock, bathing in natural tide pools and strolling along mile after mile of glorious beaches..



OPTIONAL EXTRAS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AND MORE:
- Stand Up Paddle Boarding tour
- Quad biking tour or rental
- Turtle watching
- Zipline Canopy tour
- Aerial Silk class
- Raw food workshop
- Bicycle rental
- Spa treatments and massage
- Fishing trip- Kayak trip
- Tortuga Island tour with snorkelling.

HOW TO BOOK:
- Send us an email to info@bigfriday.com or call +44(0)7968041174 to check availability, ask us any questions or book your space.
- Pay a 50% deposit to book your space and the remainder 8 weeks prior to departure.

- You can pay by paypal using a paypal account, debit or credit card, or via bank transfer.

Please 
see here for our terms and conditions

Once you are ready to book we will email you a Surf Sistas booking confirmation form with all the information you need about the trip and how to pay and we can help you to make your travel plans.
GETTING HERE: 

The trip includes arrival transfers from Tamarindo or Liberia Airports and departure transfers to Tambor airport. We can also help you to book land shuttles from San Jose airport, or advise on domestic flights. 

You will need to book your own flights, however we can advise you on flights that others are taking, the latest deals that we have discovered, and also recommended booking agents.