"We just wanted to thank you again for the wonderful time we had in Costa Rica. The week we spent in Costa Rica was easily the best vacation that Ami and I have had. We already miss Costa Rica." - Justin

"Thanks so much Richard. We had a wonderful time with you and your family!! Thank you thank you!! I'm in a crazy meeting in Ventura inside and dreaming of Costa Rica. You are an incredible teacher." - Rikki

Join Richard Schmidt and his family as they operate one of the most successful surf camps in Costa Rica. Since 2001, they have headed South for the Winter to run weeklong surf camps in Costa Rica. During this time it is warm and sunny with offshore winds and waves everyday to surf.

Our Costa Rica surf camps are open to all levels - from beginners to experts. So whether you're just getting started or looking to take your surfing to the next level, this is a great opportunity to shed your wetsuit and immerse yourself in the warm tropical waters while receiving first-rate instruction from Richard and his crew.

• Winder 2012 Schedule
• Registration Form (PDF)
• Release Form (PDF)

Nosara, Costa Rica is home base for our Costa Rica Surf Camps. The surf program is based in a luxurious 3-bedroom house minutes away from Playa Guiones, a beautiful 5 kilometer (3.1 miles) long, white sand beach, located in the center of the Nicoya peninsulas Gold Coast. It is a very organized beach break with rights and lefts. The beach is great for beginners with long rolling waves, but can still be challenging for more advanced surfers with occasional fast hollow sections.

We have a main house that serves as base camp. Campers may share rooms at this location or request a private room for a little extra money. The house is conveniently located near the beach. Click here for more information about the house. A general description and amenities of the house include:

• 3 bedrooms in main house all with their own bathroom
  
• A detached studio
  
• A rancho with 3 double beds
  
• Outdoor showers
  
• Swimming pool
  
• Safes on each room
  
• A/C on each room
  
• Washer and dryer
  

For surfers wanting their own room they can pay extra and stay at the Harbor Reef Lodge, which is down the street and about a 1 minute walk from the main house. All Harbor Reef Lodge rooms are furnished with air-conditioning, a wet bar with refrigerator, plenty of closet space, a large bathroom and a private porch or balcony.

All accommodations run from Saturday night through Friday night.

There are a couple of options available getting to Nosara:

A. Arrive in San Jose, Costa Rica in the morning on the starting Saturday of each session. Then take a 45-minute shuttle flight from San Jose, Costa Rica to Nosara. There are 2 domestic airlines, Sansa and Nature Air, that service between San Jose and Nosara. Round trip fares are around $170 (USD). For Sansa Airline reservations: www.flysansa.com. Telephone: From U.S or Canada 877-767-2672. For Nature Air reservations: www.natureair.com. Telephone number from U.S. or Canada: 800-235-9272. If your flight arrives late in the day you may need to fly in Friday evening and spend a night in San Jose and catch a flight out the next morning. Recommended hotel near the airport: Garden Court Hotel. Web Site: www.gardencourtairporthotel.com. Telephone number: 506-2443-0043.

National flights can fill up quickly, to reserve one, please reserve far in advance. Sometimes it is difficult to take large amounts of luggage or surfboards on the smaller, national flights. They never accept surfboards over 7' in length.

Once you arrive at Nosara airport, we will pick you up and drop you off. Just be sure to give us your flight itinerary. The main house is a 10 minute drive away.

Flight schedules to and from San Jose and Nosara:

SANSA departs Aeropuerto Juan Santamaria international airport

High Season: November to April
SJ-Nosara : departing 11:31 (arriving 12:25)
Nosara-SJ : departing 12:35 arriving 13:26
One-way fare $83, includes fuel surcharge/airport tax

NATURE AIR departs Pavas airport (Aeropuerto Tobias Bolanos - approximately 20 minutes from the international airport)

Pavas-Nosara : departing 10:00 (arriving 10:45)
Nosara-Pavas : departing 14:50 (arriving 15:35)
Fare is $88 one way, includes fuel surcharge

* Surfers are responsible for their own airfares, transportation, and accomodations outside of camp.

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Arrive in Liberia, Costa Rica and hire a van to drive you about 2-1/2 hours to Nosara. Price for a van with a driver is $125 (USD), which needs to be paid in cash to the driver upon arrival. To make a reservation contact Nicholas, the office manager, or Heidi, who owns Nosara Travel & Rentals, and they can book your driver. Their e-mail address is info@nosaratravel.com. The phone number from the states is 011-506-682-0300.

There is also Flights between Liberia and Nosara on Nature Air. For Nature Air reservations: www.natureair.com. Telephone number from U.S. or Canada: 800-235-9272.

Liberia-Nosara: departing 14:00 (arriving 14:40)
Nosara-Liberia: departing 10:55 (arriving 11:35)

If your flight arrives late in the day you may need to fly in Friday evening and spend a night in Liberia. Recommended hotel near the airport: El Sitio Hotel. Web address: http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=70606. Phone number: 506-2666-1211.

* Surfers are responsible for their own airfares, transportation, and accomodations outside of camp.