Santa Teresa · Costa Rica

Catch Your
Best Wave

Surf lessons, board rentals, and guided tours in one of Costa Rica's most beautiful beach towns. All levels welcome.

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About Nalu

Born in the Water,
Built for Everyone

Nalu Surf School and Surf Shop is located in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica on the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula.

The stunning coastline bounded by tropical rainforest, breathtaking sunsets, friendly locals and quality, consistent waves have been attracting surfers to the area for years. We are the best option for all your surfing needs in the area.

50+
Boards to Rent
15+
Years Running
300+
Days of Waves
Surfing in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
⭐ 4.8
TripAdvisor
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What We Offer

Everything You Need to Surf

We are the best option for all your surfing needs in the area. Learn to surf in Santa Teresa with professional instructors — we offer group and private lessons for all levels and abilities.

Looking for surfboard rentals in Santa Teresa? We have a large selection of 100+ quality boards — longboards, funboards, softops, fish, and high-performance shortboards. We stock 50+ new boards and are Santa Teresa's exclusive dealers of Channel Islands Surfboards and DHD.

Surf Lessons in Santa Teresa
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Surf Lessons

Group, semi-private, and private lessons for all levels. Local instructors who know these waves inside out — rash guard and board included. 1, 3, and 5-day packages available.

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Surfboard Rentals in Santa Teresa
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Board Rentals

Over 50 boards to choose from — softops, longboards, fish, funboards, and high-performance shortboards.

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Nalu Surf Shop Santa Teresa
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Surf Shop

New boards, wax, leashes, fins, rash guards, and everything else you need in the water. Stop by and we'll help you find exactly what you're after.

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The Surf Shop

Gear Up in Santa Teresa

Channel Islands Surfboards

We are the exclusive Channel Islands dealer in Santa Teresa. We carry a large range of the newest CI boards — you can also order a custom shape or any model from the website with a one-month production time. Order before you visit and have a fresh new board waiting when you arrive.

DHD Surfboards

We are the exclusive DHD dealers in Santa Teresa. These boards are handcrafted in Australia and imported directly to Costa Rica. We also stock a large inventory of surf accessories — FCS, Creatures, and Futures — everything you need for your board.

O'Neill Surfwear

We are official O'Neill partners, carrying a full range of men's, women's, and kids' surfwear. Stop in and kit yourself out for your time in the water.

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Surf Lessons & Tours

We are blessed to be in one of the most wave-rich areas of the country, if not the world. There are always waves, year round, and the water temperature is always warm so you can leave your wetsuit at home. For our daily surf sessions we assess the swell, tide and wind conditions, then surf the beach break at Playa Carmen or transport you to one of the several other beaches or points to find the best uncrowded waves in the area suitable to your ability.

Group
3+ students · one instructor
$65
1 Day
$180
3 Days
$275
5 Days
Most Popular
Semi-Private
2 students · one instructor
$75
1 Day
$210
3 Days
$325
5 Days
Private
1-on-1 with your instructor
$100
1 Day
$285
3 Days
$450
5 Days

Sessions run 1.5 hours, timed to optimal surf conditions

Surf Tours $50/hr without transport · $100/hr with 4×4, up to 4 people. We find the waves — you just show up.

Payable by cash or card at the shop · Confirm by WhatsApp

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Rentals

Economy
Softops · beginner-friendly
$12
Per Day
$9
6 Hours
$72
Per Week
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Mid-Range
Funboards · longboards
$18
Per Day
$12
6 Hours
$108
Per Week
Premium
Channel Islands · DHD · Firewire
$25
Per Day
$18
6 Hours
$150
Per Week

Pick your stick — weekly rates not available Dec 15 – Jan 15

Bodyboards with fins: $15/day · $12 for 6hrs · $90/week

Payable by cash or card at the shop · Confirm by WhatsApp

The Area

Surf Spots Around Santa Teresa

The Nicoya Peninsula is surrounded by world-class breaks. We know them all — and we'll take you to the right one for your level and the day's conditions.

Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa

The main beach break in town — consistent, fun, and works at all tides for all levels.

Playa Carmen

Playa Carmen

Our go-to for lessons — a forgiving, reliable wave right in the heart of town.

Playa Hermosa

Playa Hermosa

A punchy beach break south of town, best for intermediate and advanced surfers.

Sunset Reef

Sunset Reef

A right-hand point that fires at low tide and looks even better at golden hour.

Manzanillo

Manzanillo

A mellow left with multiple peaks and far fewer crowds than the main breaks.

Playa Grande

Playa Grande

A powerful, fast wave for experienced surfers looking for a proper challenge.

Mar Azul

Mar Azul

A forgiving, fun wave — perfect for those stepping up to green waves for the first time.

Roca Mar

Roca Mar

A reef break with consistent surf year-round and great scenery in every direction.

Montezuma

Montezuma

A scenic point at the southern tip of the peninsula — worth every minute of the drive.

Get in Touch

Come Find Us in
Santa Teresa

We're open every day. Swing by the shop, shoot us a WhatsApp, or drop us an email — we'll get you sorted and in the water.

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Location 300m north of the main crossroad, next to
Ronny's Supermarket, Santa Teresa
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Hours 8:00 am – 7:00 pm, every day
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WhatsApp / Phone (506) 8733 1661

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