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Learn to surf in Marino Las Baulas National Park at Playa Grande with local instructors and adaptive equipment. This beginner-focused lesson combines land drills, guided water time and drone footage on a protected Pacific beach.
Learn to surf in Marino Las Baulas National Park at Playa Grande with local instructors and adaptive equipment. This beginner-focused lesson combines land drills, guided water time and drone footage on a protected Pacific beach.
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Operated by ONDA Experiences · Playa Grande, Guanacaste
A morning at Playa Grande begins with the surfline whispering from the dunes and the humid breath of the Pacific pressing warm air across the sand. You meet at a small surf shop inside Hotel ONDA, suit up in a long-sleeve rash guard and zinc, then walk three minutes to a wide, sandy beach where gentle peaks unspool along a shallow reef.
easy.
2–2.5 hours.
Suitable for people with basic swimming ability and general fitness; expect repeated paddling and short bursts of effort.
No — lessons are designed for beginners and focus on paddling, pop-up practice, and catching small waves under instructor guidance.
Yes — the school offers adaptive surfboards and accommodations for participants with mobility or sensory impairments; notify them when booking.
Lessons are suitable for most ages with basic swimming ability; not recommended for people with serious spinal, heart, or pregnancy-related concerns — disclose health details at booking.
Yes — they supply boards tailored to height/weight, leashes, wax, rash guards and waterproof zinc sunscreen; bring personal items like water and a towel.
Marino Las Baulas was established to protect leatherback nesting habitat and the coastline shaped by volcanic and marine processes.
The park restricts beach access at night during nesting season and encourages reef-safe products; keep distance from nests and refrain from flash photography.
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