01 The Team
Family
About us
The Team
Safari Surf hires and trains local staff & surf instructors only.
02 Our Staff
The Usual Suspects
About us
Our Staff
Cast of Characters

Jeffrey Baltodano
General Manager
& Unofficial Mayor of Nosara

Cristobal 'Trico' Rangel
General Manager

Marsi Marsh
COO
& Travel Agent Extraordinaire

Tim Marsh
CEO
& Lucky SOB

Ericka Varela
Operations assistant manager
With Safari since 2009

Lou-Eva Mechin
Safari Surf Photographer / Videographer / Social Media

Peter Lewis
Blog Writer Extraordinaire
SEO Guru
03 A Note From Tim
It's Personal
About us
A Note From Tim
Owning and running a surf school in Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador had never been a lifelong dream. It just kind of fell into my lap, so to speak. Growing up on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, I had long hoped to place roots in a peaceful, tropical environment, where I could share my love for surfing with my family and the community.
People come to Safari Surf to immerse themselves in culture… not just the Costa Rican Latin culture but more importantly the “Surf Culture!” Nosara is an amazing blend of surf culture and native Costa Rica vibe. I can say with certainty that there isn’t a better place in the world to experience this cool phenomenon! Our approach to teaching others to surf is simple: patience and a sense of humor mixed with a vast knowledge of the ocean environment. Our instructors truly enjoy what they are doing and it shows. They are all very accomplished surfers with years of experience and training. They enjoy meeting new friends and making lasting friendships with all who come through our “doors”. Each instructor is extremely well trained and educated in the art of teaching surfing, safety, lifeguard skills, first aid / first response , and most importantly the lost art of customer service!
Tim Marsh
Owner
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