Surf Lessons in Manuel Antonio

Amazing and friendly! Glen and his crew were very accommodating. Beach was clean and safe. Highly recommended

I took a surf lesson at Glen’s school in Manuel Antonio last week. It was amazing and I’d do it a million times again. Sebastian was my instructor and he was fantastic. I also met Glen, the owner, who provided some insight during the initial overview and he was lovely. Sebastian was absolutely delightful to work with and he is an incredible teacher. Heavy focus on safety and technique which I appreciated. Once we got in the water, I was surprised by how quickly I managed to get up. Sebastian’s guidance was very useful and he offered feedback along the way to help me improve. In between waves, he also shared some tips on how best to enjoy wildlife on Costa Rica. I cannot think of a better way to enjoy Manuel Antonio than by learning to surf from such a kind and intelligent human who is enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge with others. The school also lets you borrow their boards to practice at no additional charge after you’ve completed a lesson, which is nice. I wish I could go back a 1,000 times to surf with Sebastian…definitely one of the coolest things I’ve ever done and the highlight of my trip.

I used Glen Castro for my surfing lesson and parasailing. My surf instructor, Sebastian, was an excellent surfer and attentive instructor. Added perk of doing the lesson through Glen Castro was that he lets you use the surfboard for free for the rest of your time in Manuel Antonio. Also, Glen was kind enough to put a chair and umbrella out for my wife for no extra cost. Parasailing was done with one of the two main groups at the beach (I guess Glen was a salesperson for them?). It was my first time parasailing, but it felt totally safe. Highly recommend trying it!