Spanish and Surf Camp

AGES 13 – 17

Our Spanish & Surf Camp takes place in Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica. There are eight start dates this year: June 17 & 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & Aug 5. Students can attend the camp as an overnight/residential camper (for students traveling without adults) or as a day camper (for students traveling with adults). This itinerary represents the overnight camp. Day campers attend all activities in the itinerary from Monday through Friday, 8am to 6pm. Please contact us for more info.

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Our Surf Camp takes place in Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Each day we combine interactive immersion Spanish classes with surf lessons on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Playa Tamarindo. When you add in weekend adventure tours, evening cultural activities and a weekly service project, you get an exciting and challenging study abroad experience. No prior surf or language experience necessary to join, although it does help! Our Surf Camp takes place in Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica, which is located on the Northern Pacific coast.
Tamarindo is a world-famous surfing destination with three different beaches and dozens of different breaks in the immediate area. This makes it an ideal place for a camp with surfers of all levels and abilities, from beginner to advanced. Certain parts of the beach are perfect for beginners, while just a couple hundred meters away is a completely different break, great for intermediate and advanced levels. As students progress in their ability, they will be challenged with larger and more technical waves. This white sand beach is more than a mile and a half long from the point to the river mouth.

Monday

• Breakfast

• Spanish Classes 8am to 12pm

• Lunch

• Surf Playa Tamarindo

• Free Time

• Dinner at a local restaurant

• Karaoke at the restaurant

Tuesday

• Breakfast

• Spanish Classes 8am to 12pm

• Lunch

• Surf Playa Tamarindo

• Yoga

• Dinner at a local restaurant

• Bonfire at the beach

Wednesday

• Breakfast

• Spanish Classes 8am to 12pm

• Lunch

• Surf Playa Langosta

• Free Time

• BBQ Dinner at Camp Compound

• Latin Dance

Thursday

• Breakfast

• Spanish Classes 8am to 12pm

• Lunch

• Surf Playa Avellanas

• Yoga

• Dinner at a local restaurant

• Free Time

Friday

• Breakfast

• Spanish Classes 8am to 12pm

• Lunch

• Beach Cleanup

• Free Time

• Dinner at a local restaurant

• Movie Night

Saturday & Sunday

Weekend Adventure Tours: Each weekend we will explore the incredible beaches, countryside, forests and mountains of the surrounding Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica. This dry forest area is the perfect adventure playground with tons of amazing outdoor activities. There are adrenalin filled activities such as white-water rafting down class 3 and 4 rapids and zip lining 100 feet above the ground in the forest canopy. We jump off hidden waterfalls into deep swimming holes, snorkel in turquoise blue waters on tropical beaches and kayak through mangrove covered estuaries.
Saturdays will begin with breakfast at the camp compound before heading out by private or public transport to our first destination and adventure. Lunch and dinner are provided as well as the nights lodging. Accommodations range from a tent compound in a national park to a mountain eco resort with hot springs. On Sundays we will continue with the tour and travel to different sites and activities. We will return to Tamarindo by 5pm in the evening, just in time for sunset.

Monday (departing students only)

Students who sign up for the Airport Return Service, will be transported to the airport (LIR) as their flight times dictate. A staff member will drive with them to the airport and see that they get checked into their flight and through security. If students fly out in the afternoon or evening, they will receive lunch.

Additional Information

All activities are scheduled as listed, but are subject to change due to weather conditions or other circumstances beyond our control. In case of a tour or activity being changed, we will do our best to reschedule. There is no refund for activities that cannot be made up.

Our private Spanish institute is literally right on the beach overlooking the ocean and is in the middle of town. This central location makes it walking distance to the surf, the lodging compound and all the local restaurants and shops. We participate in several cultural activities from Latin dance classes and cooking classes, to Yoga lessons on the beach to warm up for surfing. Spanish classes are from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon or 1:00 PM to 5:00PM. The weekly schedule will depend upon the tides to ensure the best surf. On the weekends, we will be exploring the surrounding Guanacaste Province, which is a Tropical Dry Forest region. This means that it gets the least rain and the sunniest days, even in the green season. There are mountains, volcanos, rivers, hidden waterfalls, deserted beaches, pristine islands and primary forests to discover.

We will raft down mountain rivers, zip line through forest canopies, horseback ride on white sand beaches, sea kayak to islands, swim in crystal blue bays and hike to towering waterfalls. ISLS is committed to helping protect the beauty and natural environment of Costa Rica. To give back, all students will participate in a beach clean-up each Friday and a portion of each student’s tuition is donated to the local Surf Rider Foundation.

Included in the Learn Spanish Surf Camp:

20 HOURS/WEEK OF SPANISH CLASSES
4 SURF LESSONS/WEEK WITH BOARDS AND RASH GUARD
FULL-TIME, LOCAL, BILINGUAL GUIDES
LODGING IN OUR CAMP COMPOUND NEAR THE BEACH
3 MEALS PER DAY
WEEKEND 2-DAY ADVENTURE TOURS
EVENING CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
FRIDAY AFTERNOON BEACH CLEAN-UP PROJECT
HEALTH/TRAVEL INSURANCE