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A focused 3-hour intro to surfing at Manuel Antonio Beach—bilingual instructors, hotel pickup, and hands-on drills designed to get beginners standing. Plan for morning sessions, reef-safe sunscreen, and a short warm-up on sand before you hit the waves.
A focused 3-hour intro to surfing at Manuel Antonio Beach—bilingual instructors, hotel pickup, and hands-on drills designed to get beginners standing. Plan for morning sessions, reef-safe sunscreen, and a short warm-up on sand before you hit the waves.
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Operated by Dantes Water Sports · Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas
The Pacific surf at Manuel Antonio wakes before the heat, a line of blue stepping toward the sand and daring you to stand. Pick-up in an air-conditioned van deposits you at a wide crescent of beach where instructors fit boards and run through safety drills; within minutes the ocean’s rhythm becomes a measurable lesson in balance and timing.
moderate.
3 hours.
Light-to-moderate fitness; you should be comfortable paddling and treading water for short periods.
No—this is a beginner-focused lesson that starts with land drills and progresses into gentle in-water practice under instructor supervision.
Basic swimming comfort is recommended; instructors stay close to beginners and provide flotation help, but strong swimmers have an easier time.
Hotel pickup/drop-off, bilingual instruction, equipment, transport by minivan, rash guards, and water or tropical fruit are typically included.
Operators often cancel in hazardous conditions and offer a refund if cancelled at least 24 hours before departure; same-day cancellations may depend on conditions.
Quepos and Manuel Antonio developed from coastal fishing villages; the adjacent national park, established in 1972, preserves a slice of Pacific lowland rainforest and coastal habitat.
Stick to marked access routes, use reef‑safe sunscreen, and follow instructor guidance to avoid disturbing beach nesting sites and tide-pool organisms.
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