Tamarindo Surf Lessons

Parking at Iguana Surf is typical of a Costa Rica beach town. We do not offer private or secured parking. Guests park in the public beach parking area directly in front of Iguana Surf, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

During the day, you’ll likely meet one of the Tamarindo locals who has appointed himself the parking attendant. He helps organize the parking area and can often help you find a space if one is available. There’s no fixed fee. If he was helpful, most people simply thank him with a tip before heading home.

We surf in the rain. Warm water, warm air, and the waves do not care — a rainy session is often the quietest one out there. Wind or a messy swell does not stop us either; your instructor picks the best spot and time for the conditions that day.

The one thing that does stop us is thunder and lightning. Safety comes first, so we come in, wait it out, and reschedule your lesson for later that day or another day in your trip.

Yes. The camp is beginner-friendly, but it is not beginners-only. Experienced surfers add our Intermediate Package: instead of daily lessons in front of Tamarindo Bay, your surf guide reads the tide, swell and your level, picks the best breaks nearby and takes you there — coaching you in the water and moving your surfing up a level.