JACO BEACH SURFING

The Surfing in Jaco Beach is World Famous and the area has Hosted Many World Surfing Championships

If you are a professional surfer in search of legendary waves, or perhaps just an aspiring board rider looking to brush up on some surfing basics on vacation - Jaco Beach Costa Rica Surfing has you covered either way. The geography of Jaco Beach is one of natures many gifts to this unspoiled region of the Pacific Costa Rican coast, and the surfing in Jaco and nearby Hermosa  is literally second to none. Host to the ISA World Surfing Championships in 2009, amongst numerous other surf championship competitions over the years - the entire Jaco area is a surfing paradise. Jaco's fabled black sand beaches juxtaposed against towering waves consistently prove an inescapable draw for international surf pro's from around the world - and rumor has it some of the biggest names in surfing own property in the area and can often be spotted in the area catching a couple waves. On any given day in Jaco Beach you can find superstar surfers looking to challenge themselves on Jaco's waves, novices taking lessons on the beach, and the obligatory crowds of onlookers, just sipping a cold beer and watching the worlds best at work. Jaco Costa Rica Surfing is just one more of the incredible highlights to a vacation in the area. Resources for surf camps and surfing lessons are listed below.

Vista Guapa Surf Camp and Resort

Located on five acres of impeccably maintained hillside nestled in the mountains overlooking Jaco Beach and the pacific ocean.
The surf camp resort is run by Alvaro Solano, the six-time national surfing champion of Costa Rica and offers week long stay and surf packages for beginners to experts alike. Learn from the best while relaxing on an epic mountainside.
506 8888 2227
Vista Guapa Surf Camp

Roxy surf school

Tamarindo
506 2653 4523
Roxy Surf School

Chuck’s W.O.W. Surf

In Jaco Beach in front of Economy Rent A Car
Owned and operated by surfers for surfers since 1988. The best selection of new boards and surf accessories.
Chuck's WOW Surf Camp

Esterillos Surf School

Rentals and lessons for all ages and experience levels
506 8896 9511
Esterillos Surf School

Jaco Beach Surf Club
Rentals, expert lessons and all things surfing in Jaco Beach. Located on Calle el Bohio in Jaco.
506 2643-2181
Jaco Surf Club

Rica Surf

Professionally certified female instructors offering a variety of lessons and services including special girls only sessions and private coaching. Professional surf photography also available on request.
506 8701 5562
Rica Surf

The Surfer Factory Surf School

3 Locations in Jaco Beach – Calle El Bohio inside Hotel De Haan, Avenida Pastor Diaz under Platinum Gym, and in front of Hotel 9 on the beach.
Surf lessons, board rentals, surf trips, board repairs and a full shop offering all thing surf related.
506 2643 1444
Surfer Factory

Mango Surf and Skate Shop

Located in Jaco Beach
506 2643 5842

Dominical Surf Lessons

On Copacabana St. in Jaco Beach
Operating out of Dominical and Jaco Beach offering lessons and surf camp packages with ISA (International Surfing Association) lifeguard and CPR trained instructors. Surfing lessons for all ages.
Dominical Surf Lessons

Jaco Beach Surf Academy

An all inclusive full service surf camp and academy in Jaco Beach. Featuring 5 star accommodations as a option among their surf packages and highly respected instructors including “billy the kid” one of the original surf camp for kids instructors in Southern California.
1-866-325-1528
Jaco Surf Academy