Let us help you create the perfect Costa Rica surfing holiday.

At Tortuga Surf camp we have mastered the art of creating perfect training programs that fit the needs of every surfer  level, our programs are a perfect combination for the adventure lovers and mellow surfers alike, with a variety of lodging options right here in Playa Jaco Costa Rica and activities that allow you to choose your own schedule.
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SURF LESSONS

A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE

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SURF CAMPS

CUSTOM SURF HOLIDAYS

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Tortuga Surf School & Camps in Jaco Beach Costa Rica, is the leading organization of  authentic Costa Rican surfing experiences.
Tortuga Surf School & Camps will have you standing up on a surfboard by your first lesson.
Our English & Spanish staff are ISA (international surfing association) & Lifeguard certified, Making for an extremely safe experience and giving you the peace of mind to push your limits in the water.

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— @Tortugasurfcamp
Our beach station, your class room for the week or weeks..... 🌴 , only the ones who have experienced it know the feeling ! 🇨🇷#surfcostaricawithus #surfcamp #jacobeach #travel #explore #makenewfriends #beach #nature #quityourjob #puravida #costarica Drone shot by the master @emotionsurfphoto 👑
Today is our photographers @emotionsurfphoto B day! Thank you for always capturing our crazy water life! Enjoy your surf day! 🎂 Photo @agustinmunoz #surf #surflife #bdayboy🎉 #celebrate #tortugasurffamily #costarica 🌴
Charge of the month @nadoschkakopanoschka 🇩🇪 on a clean left nugget at our home break during the last swell. Starting immediately all long term campers (7 days programs and over) get a profesional surf photography and drone session by @emotionsurfphoto included on their packages ! Yeah read that again !! #surf #travel #challengeyourself #trainhard #surfcamplife #liveyourdreams #discover #djidrones #surfphoto #costarica #puravida #1surfcampincostarica
Last sesh with #teambrigadeiro 🇧🇷 #surf #surfcamp #rainandwaves #travel #makenewfriends #surfcamplife #lifeisbetterwhenyousurf #costarica #puravida #gopro @catsoares06 @_pedromac @biosurfcr @sams_lugo @nadoschkakopanoschka @tortugasurfcamp
Waterfall chasing with Team brasil 🇧🇷 @catsoares06 @_pedromac #surfcamp #surfcamplife #travel #discover #surfcostarica #junglehike #naturelovers #rain #cararanationalpark #lapuraselva 🇨🇷
Locals in the line up 🇨🇷 Photo @emotionsurfphoto #surf #surfcamplife #dronephotography #newtoy #locals #tortugasurffamily #costarica
The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone #ocean #paddleboarding #racepaddle #sicmaui #sunsetpaddle #training #alonetime #costarica #puravida Photo @photoartssg
Winter vibes desde la más Hermosa🇨🇷 #surf #sunset #waves #winterinthetropics #surfcamplife #playahermosa #costarica #puravida
Sunset surf with the weeks kids” #surf #surfcamp #sunset #beach #friends #pepsvoiceisscary #tortugasurfcamp #costarica #puravida Photo : @charlotte.heinz
This morning was mini surf trip with #teamgermany 🔥 #surfcamp #surftrip #surfcamplife #makefriends #travel #challengeyourself #costarica #puravida
By far the funniest post made by a student ever ! Her caption: Surfing is sexy 🤣!!!! Don’t ever forget the best surfer is the one having the most fun! Thank you @katestraveltales this is epic! We miss u
La perla negra during this morning dawn patrol 🥥 #surf #surfing #surftruck #isuzutrooper #searchingforwaves #surftrip #sunrise #beach #surfcostarica #tortugasurfcamp #costarica #puravida Photo @emotionsurfphoto
One of our all time favorite dudes @mschaevitz flying doing this line during his last surf trip with us #surf #surfcamp #trainhard #travel #discover #makenewfriends #bros4life #charger #costarica #tortugasurfcamp #puravida 🇨🇷🔥 Photo @emotionsurfphoto
Feeling blessed and thankful for the first internacional experience in Panama 🇵🇦 on the @surf_aps first leg of their national championship. So much learned and so many people to thank! First my crew at @tortugasurfcamp for catching up with my work when I was away @biosurfcr , @andrewoide & @celinemounier and all my boys without all of your help it would have been impossible to make this happen. To my friend @marcel_m_oliveira for always guiding me on the right direction and convincing me to come you are a true leader and I’m honored to be your friend. To Mr @artdelbusto from @standuppanama the #1 brand for paddle boarding in Panama 🇵🇦 for his incredible attentions and for going out of your way to make sure our humble 3 man team was secured and taken care of there is no words to describe how thankful we all are. To all those incredible souls from this beautiful country 🇵🇦 that during every step of the way where next to us and helped us feeling as a part of their family @gilosoto @epatricia23 For showing me around and allowing me to surf one of the best waves I have ever seen at Chame banks , to @sportalejo for making me laugh every second of every day , to @bandaidpty for the help and the friendship , to the champ @edonays for making feel at home you are true sportsman and I wish you the very best on your career, to my boy @flyingdengue from @shareitpty for coming to show your support it meant the world to me 🌎🇨🇷❤️, to @thejuanchiz from @aconfilms for the insane drone footage you are a bad ass!! To the people from @somospapaya25 For the insane amount of work you guys did timing us all, to the man himself @dannyching404 For taking the time to work with me even when I couldn’t make it to his clinic you are a true gentleman and I was honored to share race time with you and thank you for your tips, and last but not least to the beautiful Tello family @pachitello @carotello10 & @hernantellov For opening ur arms and making me feel at home I can’t thank you enough for your beautiful ways my heart still warm #prisionbreaklove and to the people from @sicmaui For showing me so much love reposting our adventures in Panama on my RS rocket 🚀 #sicathlete #costarica
Winter is back 🔥🌊#winterinthetropics #naturephotography #costarica #surflife #rainyseason #aboutlastnight Photo: @costaricanphotographer
Today we celebrate Father’s Day with group of mothers an association called “nuestro primer centro de acopio de La Carpio” . A group of dedicated lady’s, that have found in recycling a way of empowering their community and showing the little ones the proper way of disposing, conserving and growing as better humans and better sons and daughters to our planet. We want to thank Aude Moullie and and her group for putting this together and to our amazing group of instructors and volunteers and to our surf students for their time and donations to this beautiful foundation. @biosurfcr @marcel_m_oliveira @tortugasurfcamp @melanie_dahler @sams_lugo @zastres @celinemounier @dhuannygabriel @nadoschkakopanoschka @ekojuntodecostarica @mollyglen_ @mschaevitz @annina_rr @cassienelson8 @pulselatam
He who has overcome his fears will truly be free. Aristotle #surf #surftraining #takeittothenextlevel #surfcamp #fearcontrol #surfgirl #waterlife #surfcostarica #tortugasurfcamp #trainharderthanme #costarica #puravida #goprohero7 @gopole
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LODGING OPTIONS

DREAM SPACES AND RATES

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ADVENTURE TOURS

Get lost in the most exiting activities on this tropical land

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Located in the south end of town,  our surf house is just 2 minutes from beach training area, where the Tortuga staff will host you during your surfing lessons.
Equipped with tents, chairs, umbrellas, and surfboards, this is our launching point to start your surfing life!
Also accommodating intermediate surfers, the lifetime water-men at Tortuga Surf Camp can create a unique surfing experience that will greatly improve your abilities in the water and get you to that next level of wave riding!

““ COSTA RICA ...You will absolutely fall in love with the beautiful warm waters of this tropical paradise in a safe and fun way, while experiencing the local vibe from our people and the everlasting PURA VIDA… !””