EXPERIENCE

From never surfed to hanging ten, we provide one-on-one coaching with expert, nurturing instructors who love the sport and get as much joy from getting you up on the board as you will riding your first wave alongside a wellness retreat like no other.

It’s all part of an immersive adventure that takes your surfing to the next level.

BOOK A RESERVATION

CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE…

…hanging loose but staying vibrantly alive and ready to accept your next challenge. We are here to get you surfing and loving it – this is your time to explore your potential and reconnect to what’s important.

Coaching for all levels

Child learning to surf at Surf Synergy surf camp

Whatever your age, fitness, or skill level, our in-house coaching team is deeply committed to your surfing success—whether riding your first wave or attempting your first 360.

Cherry-pick your break

With the ability to choose from six different beaches, we’ll find you the perfect conditions to make the most out of each day on the water.

It’s a transformative experience.

Group doing yoga lessons at Surf Synergy resort

Our wellness programming includes guided bodywork, nutrition, breath, and recovery techniques to enhance your surfing and your life.

Three ladies SUPing in Costa Rica surf camp

AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE

Join us for a personalized deep dive into a one-of-a-kind integrative adventure towards a healthier, more active, and rewarding life… and, of course, surfing!

SURF

With six beaches to choose from, we know the right break for everyone, from beginners to the most advanced surfers.

For beginners, Costa Rica beaches offer the safest in the world with 82-degree water temperatures and warm sandy shores; you can learn to surf without worry.

Our world-class instructors know the best breaks for the more advanced surfer to give you the thrill of a lifetime.

SUP

Stand-up Paddleboarding is in our DNA.

Marcel Oliveira from Surf Synergy stand up paddleboarding with child sitting on board

Marcel Oliveira from Surf Synergy stand up paddleboarding

Our head coach, Marcel Oliveira is an award-winning surfer and globally recognized National Stand-up Paddleboard champion. The waters of Costa Rica are his home, and his team knows precisely where to take beginners or the most advanced Stand-up paddle boarders.

Coaching for

ALL LEVELS.

Our coaches are part of our resort family and personalize your lessons throughout your stay, in the water, and at the resort. Our head coach, Marcel Oliveira is an award-winning surfer and globally recognized stand-up paddleboarder. His holistic approach to surfing integrates various wellness modalities such as functional training, breathwork, safety, recovery, and nutrition.

Child body surding with Surf Synergy coach at Jaco beach Costa Rica

Beginner

We have the skills to take you from having never surfed to being comfortable riding the waves. Then, grow your surfing skills with customized instruction that will have you dropping in with confidence.

Senior man surfing wave in Costa Rica surf resort

Intermediate

Beyond the basics, we will strengthen your skills with every wave and fill out your bag of surfing tricks, tailoring our coaching to your experience level and taking you to the next level.

Advanced

We share your passion, and with six different beaches to choose from, we can deliver the ideal beach and break where you will sharpen your skills, push your limits, and remind you why you first fell in love with the sport.

Group doing Yoga at Surf Synergy Costa Rica

HOW WE DO IT

At Surf Synergy we believe in life without limitations. We take every part of your vacation above and beyond just surfing. Each stay is a transformative, holistic experience that gets you up on the board, feeling your best, looking your best, and riding the waves at your best.

From our stylish resort to our bespoke coaching and our delectable meals infused by an inspired program for healthy living, everything we do is elevated.

We call our approach “Above the Surf.”

Land

Our teaching approach starts on land and continues in the water, with you catching your first wave. From on-land breathwork and body movements to make surfing accessible to everyone.

Surf Synergy team teaching group how to surf in pavilion

Water

Once in the water, we get you on the right board and teach you how to catch a wave from balance to timing. You’ll be shocked at how quickly you are up on the board and surfing.

Surf Synergy surf coach supporting senior man how to surf at surf resort Costa Rica

Restorative Services

We take healthy living and recovery seriously and offer a variety of wellness, exercise, movement, nutritional, and mind-body classes to ensure you are invigorated and inspired every day.

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Guest receiving a relaxing head massage at Surf Synergy Costa Rica Surf Resort as part of the wellness experience.

Surf Synergy coach and guest sharing a shaka hand gesture after a surf session in Costa Rica.

COACHES

Our coaches know how to get you surfing. In fact, we have a 100% success rate, whether you are 5 years old to our oldest surfer to date, the youthful age of 82.

We take care in making sure you have the best surf experience possible and we thrive on your success. Our coaching style is inclusive, nurturing, and personal.

Surf Synergy surf coach assisting a guest with balance and positioning on their surfboard in the warm Costa Rican waters.

Silhouetted surfers waiting in the lineup as the sun sets over the ocean at Surf Synergy Costa Rica.

WELLBEING

Life’s too short to waste a wave.

We’re passionate about the surfing life and about what surfing can do for the soul.

Nurture from nature.

A holistic approach to a healthy lifestyle begins with a connection to the natural world. Sunlight, fresh sea breezes, and the Pacific Ocean are all set against a lush tropical tapestry of verdant jungle fed by a free-flowing freshwater spring.

Guests can immerse themselves in this direct connection to nature through various evidence-based healing modalities and therapies.

Programs ranging from longevity weeks to functional fitness and training to yoga and meditation are enjoyed alfresco, where a deep appreciation of simplicity is shared and respected.

At every point, we focus on delivering wellness for the whole person.

Group of women posing with their surfboards on the beach after a Surf Synergy surf camp session in Costa Rica.

King bed in a cozy Surf Synergy bungalow with tropical decor, offering a relaxing stay in Costa Rica.

PACKAGES

We offer both group and individual packages with a range of accommodation choices – 6 incredible bungalows with side-by-side adjacencies for friends and family.

Or you can make the most of the flexibility of the Casa Cielo, an 11,000 square foot villa for between 4 and 24 guests – perfect for large families, groups of friends traveling together, or corporate retreats.