Team Costa Rica

The Costa Rica Surf Staff

01 Introduction

Locals Only

Team Costa Rica

Costa Rica

As a sustainably conscious business, we feel reinvest in our local community. Additionally, it gives us a lower staff turnover rate. The result is a staff that truly cares about our business and our guests.

Working together for so many years, we’ve created a tight-knit group that has become like a second family. Safari Surf boasts a warm, welcoming feeling that our guests pick up on right away. When you visit, it feels like you’re amongst old friends who want nothing but the best for you. This is the “secret sauce” that sets our Costa Rica surf program and vacation experiences apart from others!

02 Coaches & Guides

Professionals

Team Costa Rica

Costa Rica Surf Coaches & Guides

“When I see guests surfing the real waves on the outside for the first time in their life…the smiles on their faces, it just changes everything for them. It’s like a light comes on for them. I love that aspect about teaching surfing!”

“I surf for glory! And of course, I love what I do. I love meeting new people from all over the world and showing them the techniques of surfing. I also love to share my culture too with these guests.”

“I love surfing because it is therapy. Regardless of my mood, if I had a good or bad day, or if I only caught one wave; it will always make me feel better than before I jumped into the water. Sharing that kind of therapy with people is what it’s all about!”

“Sharing my passion for the ocean and my home is so rewarding for me both spiritually and physically. Getting in the ocean and trying to tame her waves is a humbling experience. But at the same time such a rewarding experience for all who enter her grace and beauty. I love empowering women to conquer their fears and push forward with their best selves.”

“I love surfing and teaching because every day I learn something new about myself, the ocean, or my guests. Sharing my love for surfing and my respect for the ocean with other people is the best job in the world.”

I surf because it has been a part of my life since a very young age. You get to spend time in the ocean with people from all over the world and trade waves. My favorite thing about being an instructor is seeing someone get stoked for the first time they get up on a wave.

I love surfing because it allows me to connect with nature and with myself. When I am in the water my whole body is filled with happiness. Surfing for me is the most fun thing in the world. I chose to be an instructor because I feel that there is nothing more satisfying than sharing my love for the sport with other people. To help them in their first steps and see their happy faces in their first waves, it is pure happiness and joy.

03 Our Crew

Cast of Characters

Team Costa Rica

Our Costa Rica Surf School
Crew

“I love my job and I love meeting all the amazing people that come from all over the world to visit us at Safari. People share their stories and their cultures with me, and I learn new things every day. I get to see so many guests come back year after year, so I get to know their whole family and kids and watch them grow …it’s so cool!”

“When I was 23 years old I lost my father and best friend. Shortly after his passing, I found a collection of old photographs, memories and moments I was never able to see, until I found those photos. That moment forever changed how I view a photograph and it is my inspiration for committing myself to photography. I find video to be an extension of this, it is all storytelling. And I could not think of a better place to tell stories than here in Nosara with our amazing team.”

“I can’t think of a better job where I get to meet nice people, have cool bosses, and be around the beach and ocean everyday. It’s pura vida!”

“I’ll be honest, I’m not a big surfer girl in general but I do love the ocean and I do really love meeting and working with people from all over the world. Creating amazing surf vacation packages that our guests won’t soon forget is very rewarding for me. There is nothing better than getting an email from a guest who just got back from Safari Surf and they just rave about the people, the place, the vibe, the overall incredible experience they had. This is what gets me up in the morning!”

“Running a surf program in foreign countries was never really an idea I had from the beginning. An opportunity plus fate plus connections plus the right time in the right place brought all the elements together for me to create an amazing surf program that is rooted in a high end customer service philosophy. You can take surf lessons anywhere in the world, why come to Costa Rica to do surf lessons… to immerse yourself in the people, the vibe, and the local culture. We have created an incredible “experience” that our guests love and keep coming back for. I am a lucky S.O.B!”