Surfing

Evolve’s Surf Camp is located in Costa Rica on one of the top surf beaches in the world, Playa Uvita. This town has a total ‘pura vida’ vibe and there are constant waves year round. We also provide easy access to other eco-adventure activities in Costa Rica. Overall, it creates the perfect setting for the Evolve Surf Camp.

Our campers are housed in dorm-style accommodations, just a short walk from the beach itself. Also included in the accommodations is the use of a private pool, a private kitchen and of course, a wireless internet connection.

All meals will be served directly at our accommodations and/or in restaurants in the town. There will be plenty of food and it will be beyond delicious. Evolve Surf Camp also caters to all food allergies and dietary restrictions; just let us know!

Along with all of our other awesome programming, we also offer daily, hour-long, beginner and intermediate Spanish lessons to those that are interested. A language is hands down the best souvenir you can bring back from a trip.

• Bring your camera and set your watch because the magnificent Costa Rican sun rises and sets at the same time each day – 365 days a year!
• Costa Rica hosts more than 5% of the world’s biodiversity even though its landmass only takes up .03% of the planets surface.
• The average wage laborer earns about $10 per day; the highest in Central America.
• Monkeys are one of the most common mammals in Costa Rica – next to bats. The four common species are the Howler, Spider, White-Faced and Squirrel.
• Always looking for a new beach? Don’t worry, there is roughly 1300km of coastline in Costa Rica.

Campers will enjoy thrilling views of the Pacific Ocean and of the forest from many different perspectives. The course is nearly a mile long, with eleven platforms, there is a range between five and thirty meters in the rainforest trees. There are two very long rides of, 300m (984 ft) and 500m (1640 ft) each.

Enjoy Rafting the Savegre River ON Class 3 rapids!

Swim with the fish, dolphins and more on our snorkeling excursion . You’ll explore some of the most stunning reefs this paradise has to offer.

Hop on a horse that will lead you through a trail to one spectacular post card view after another. You’ll get a glimpse at wildlife in its natural habitat.

Get your zen on each day as we provide daily yoga! The perfect way to clear your head, stretch and soak in the Pura Vida vibes.

Daily Spanish lessons are offered for those interested. It will cater to beginner and intermediate speakers. Instructional Spanish lessons will be 1 hour long and offered at our surf camp villa, although not all are required to attend.

Permaculture is a multidisciplinary study, set of principles and ethics that offer a guideline and methodology to conserve and regenerate natural systems, intentionally design human settlements and maximize efficiency and while using less energy. Campers will have the opportunity to explore all aspects of sustainable practices by learning from those in the field.

Campers will arriving to Costa Rica from all over the world. Once they arrive, they will be greeted by our Surf Instructors and Camp Director. After we pack our private shuttle, we will begin our journey down the coast to Playa Uvita.

We know that some of you have travelled from far to get to Costa Rica, so we will stop several times along the journey for food, bathroom breaks and photo opportunities – we’ve got your Instagram accounts covered. Upon arrival, we will unpack, meet the rest of our surf crew, and have a delicious dinner as we debrief the upcoming week.

On Day 2, we will begin our day with an introduction to ocean safety while surfing, surf yoga and the location of our surf sessions. Ocean safety is the most important aspect in surfing. Surfing is very demanding and takes place in an ever-changing, often unpredictable environment. With our debrief and proper knowledge and experience, surfing will be safe while at camp. We will focus will place a special focus and emphasis on: weather, waves (size and shape), water currents, landscape features (such as rocks, cliffs, jetties, piers, etc.), other surfers, your board, and your swimming ability.

Yoga offers many benefits to the body and mind, that is why we choose to incorporate it into our daily camp routine. Daily yoga sessions help improve our surfing skills in the many different ways: increased flexibility, stronger core muscles, better breathing techniques, improved balance, increased stamina, greater mental focus, restored and revitalized energy. Our surf camp will primarily take place on Playa Pedregosa, which is ideal for all surfing levels. On some days depending on tides and size of waves we will also be running our surf lessons on Playa Uvita and Playa Hermosa

Following our intro we will get going with our first surf lesson/session of camp! By 1:00pm, we will have had enough surfing for the first morning. We will get out of the water, stretch a little and head back to our accommodations for lunch and relaxation. In the afternoon, we will continue with more surf instruction and your first epic ‘pura vida’ sunset.

Morning and evening surf lessons with your surf instructor. In between surf sessions, campers will be able to relax back at our lodge/hotel. We always recommend to stay out of the sun during the peak of the afternoon sun. Chilling will also be mixed in with Spanish lessons, games, and other activities Costa Rican activities like horseback riding, snorkeling, hiking, yoga and more.

AM: Surf lesson with your surf instructor.
PM: #SunsetSurf with your surf instructor.

On Day 11, we depart.