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Frijoles Locos Surf lessons | 1 hour 30 minutes

184 Reviews | Playa Flamingo
From $40.00 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Semi-Private Surf Lesson (2-3)
2 Adults x $120.00
$240.00
Approx Total
$240.00
Semi-Private Lessons: Semi-Private Lessons are for 2-3 participants
Private Surf Lessons -1 surfer
2 Adults x $140.00
$280.00
Approx Total
$280.00
Private Surf Lessons/Coaching: 90 min individualized one-on-one instruction
Group Surf Lessons (4 or more)
2 Adults x $40.00
$80.00
Approx Total
$80.00
Group Surf Lessons: 90 minutes group lessons on Playa Grande beach - great for beginner surfers (groups consist of 4 or more people)

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Experienced instructor
  • Appropriate beginner surfboard & rashguard for sun and rash protection
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off for private lessons
  • Snacks and selected drinks are available for purchase at the surf shop.
  • Beers available to purchase at the surf shop
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off for group lessons (unless otherwise agreed)

Overview

Group lesson - Minimum 4 people to form a group - Cost $40 per person - 90 minutes instruction time. - Board and rash-guard included for lesson duration. - Minimum age 12 years - Best for first-time surfers learning in a group environment Semi-Private lesson - Minimum 2 people - Maximum 3 people - Cost $55 per person - 90 minutes instruction time. - Board and rash-guard included for lesson duration. - Best for families with children under 12 years old, who are not permitted to participate in a regular group lesson for safety reasons, couples and small groups of friends who prefer more personalized attention. Private lesson - One-on-one instruction - Cost $120 - 90 minutes instruction time. - Board and rash-guard included for lesson duration. - Best for intermediate surfers that would like to bring their surfing to the next level or individuals who want or need personalized instruction.

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Pick up from hotel/vacation rental within Playa Grande is included. If you require pick up outside of Playa Grande, please contact us and we will be happy to arrange round trip transfer for you at an additional charge. ... Read more â–Ľ

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Your trip to Costa Rica wouldn’t be complete without the thrill of catching your first wave! From beginner surf lessons to surf coaching for accomplished surfers, Frijoles Locos Surf Shop in Playa Grande offers a complete range of surf lesson options. People of all ages, from kids to grandparents, enjoy our professional, fun, and safe surf instruction. Beginners start out with our safety & ocean awareness instruction and pop up practice on the beach before you hit the ocean and catch your first waves. Intermediates will get a refresher on safety and will appreciate the instructor's local knowledge of the break and help identifying the best waves. Playa Grande literally translates to “big beach,” with plenty of space for our surf instructors to select a quiet, uncrowded location for your surf lesson. Surf stoke guaranteed!!

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Times are dictated by the tides. Always reach out to Frijoles Locos to check best time for lesson on your preferred day!
  • A minimum of 4 people required for group lessons.
  • 1 surf instructor can teach up to 4 students.
  • 2 surf instructors can teach up to 8 students.
  • 3 surf instructors can teach up to 12 students.
  • Heights/weights of participants is helpful to choose the right equipment.
  • Children under 12 are not permitted to participate in group lesson due to safety reasons.
  • Minimum age is 3 years and there is no maximum age ;)
  • Same pricing applies to all travelers
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather (thunder & lightning), you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
  • Cancellation policy: All cancellations within 24 hours of scheduled activity will incur a full penalty fee

Free Cancellation

September 19100% refund
September 20No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.9

184 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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Showing 1-5 of 174 reviews with 5 stars

Couples surfing lesson - 1st time

Published on Jan, 2025

Had a great time our first time surfing. Westin was fantastic and showed us the fundamentals and helped us catch some waves our first time out. Highly recommend them for your surfing rentals and lessons!

Great Surf Lessons and Gear Rental

Published on Jan, 2025

Very friendly and professional surf crew. We had a great time in our lessons. Rented gear too. They delivered and were super helpful.

All around fabulous shop with lessons, rentals, and excellent gear/clothing in stock

Published on Feb, 2024

Frijoles Locos was just fantastic in so many ways. We found the shop in advance of our trip and it was easy to set up bike and surfboard rentals online for our vacation on Playa Grande. We took a surf lesson from Stefi and she was incredible- the perfect combination of fun, efficiency, and on-point constructive feedback. We had an hour of her time and expertise. My husband has surfed before but I have not- I think Stefi had me standing up on the board on a real wave within 15min of our session starting. The shop is well stocked with basics and excellent merch. A number of us (adults and nearly adult kids) now own hats and/or shorts with their cool logo. We had an incredible beach vacation in large part because of the people and gear at Frijoles Locos. Muchas gracias!

Great Learn to Surf Experience

Published on Jul, 2023

Great learn to surf lesson with Rodrigo and Pano! They gave us great dry land preparation and then took us into the waves and had us all up on the boards in no time! They coached us throughout giving us tips on timing and body position and celebrated our successful efforts! Looking forward to day 2 with them!

Excellent surf lessons!

Published on Apr, 2023

Our family of four beginner surfers (parents and teens) just returned from Playa Grande where we had three super fun lessons with Jost. He is an excellent teacher who explained the fundamentals really well. We all felt very safe and learned a lot! We much preferred being out with an instructor instead of trying to figure it out on our own. I also really appreciated the good communication during the booking process and how organized things were once we arrived. Thank you!!

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