After a very bumpy boat ride and $30 later we were finally there.  We wasted no time waxed up our boards and waved down the next water taxi we saw.  We jumped in the dug out canoe with a little 15hp outboard and we were off to find some surf.  We found some the first day and had a blast.

That night we were talking to some of our new friends and they told us about this surf break where the waves only break on a certain swell direction and this swell may work perfect.  My brother and I jumped on the opportunity to see it this wave was breaking.

The next morning we woke up early along with our new made friends we waved down a water taxi and once again we were off but this time to a wave that few knew of and few will surf.  We pulled up and this picture you see above is the first picture we took that day.  It was perfect and nobody was there!!!

My brother and I jumped off the boat along with two other friends and we enjoyed surfing this secret break all by ourselves for 4 hours.  It was one of the best days I have ever had surfing and can only pray for more days like that.  Big, clean, glassy, barreling, and not a sole in sight!!!

Josue has been competing in the Costa Rican National Circiut for 5 years in both the longboard and shortboard categories and worked as a full time lifeguard watching over Dominical beach from 2005 -2010.   He has his certifications by the ISA and from the Costa Rican lifeguard association.  He is fluent in English and knows the surrounding areas better than anybody.

Josue is a fun easy going guy, very good surfer, will climb the tallest coconut tree to knock one down for you, and is happily married with a beautiful little daughter.

Adam will have the opportunity to visit with all the famous names in surfing like Kelly Slater, Joel Parkenson, and Dane Reynolds!  We are all extremely jealous however very proud of our friend for having an opportunity like this.  We will miss him while he is on his journey and can’t wait to sit around and have a beer or two and listen to his stories. 

At Sunset Surf Camp we are proud to have top level coaches working at our surf school.  Adam will be working at the High Performance center in Australia coaching top level athletes before he heads to New York and then back to Costa Rica to join the gang in Dominical!  

Costa Rica has many surf camps to choose from, however at Sunset Surf Camp we are building a program where we will bring coaches such as Adam down to our camps so that our clients can experience top level coaching!

In between lessons we drove south about 10 minutes to a place we call the point.  It’s the closest surf spot around that can hold up to around 20 ft faces, 10 foot Hawaiian. 

Although the waves weren’t 20 ft Adam, Matt, my Dad and I ended paddling out right by the normal boil that everyone sits on and out to the outer point where the waves where lining up perfectly.  It was still low tide so there were a few rock heads above water but we managed to dodge them for a perfect surf session. 

One wave after another we watched and hooted as we surfed passed each other laughing and enjoying ourselves because we were the only ones in the lineup.  What else could you ask for good friends, good waves, beautiful blue water, and a sun burn that lasted days.

The wind was offshore and the waves were head high perfect for our intermediate lesson.

With sun block on our faces and surfboards under our arms we walked down the beach looking for that perfect peak when we saw three people standing by the high tide mark calling us over to them.  We walk over and as we approach we notice that they were releasing from a styrofoam cooler around 30 baby leather back turtles.

What a treat, we watched as these tiny turtles struggled to past the shorebreak.  Wave after wave they got rolled up on the beach but they never gave up.  We stood motionless in the water until we watched the last determined leather back make it past the shore break.

We gave our thanks for the show strapped on our leashes and then paddled out with the same determination to take on the shore break ourselves.   Once out on the outside we actually saw a few of the turtles coming up for air as they dove down and disappeared into the blue.

This may not sound like all that big of a deal for you guys but let me tell you, it was a challenge.

There are many guidelines you have to abide by before consideration in to the directory is given. Simple things. Stuff like hours of operation and daily surf lessons. Who’d have thought?

Well, we are finally in there and that’s what matters most. The frontpage of the site has a Tripadvisor badge to view our Dominical Surf Camp page on Tripadvisor. That being said, we hope that our previous clients who have visited us in the past, might consider being so kind and leaving us a review on the Dominical Surf Camp – Sunset Surf, Tripadvisor page.

Tell you what…if you leave us a review we’ll consider sending you a “to die for” postcard, from Dominical, Costa Rica. How’s that sound? You can brag to all your friends that you got a postcard all the way from sunny Costa Rica. Not to mention Dominical was also ranked #18 in the world’s top 50 beaches by CNN. Don’t believe me? Check it out for yourself. Dominical Costa Rica Ranked #18 out of 50 for the Top Beaches of the World by CNN

With high season comes tourists…lot’s of tourists. Something we at the #1 Costa Rica surf camp appreciate!

After a short stint back in the States, proprietor, Dylan Park, has now returned to hit the ground running and deliver some unforgettable experiences for adventures seeking that extraordinary Costa Rican holiday.

Don’t forget that Sunset Surf offers a variety of Costa Rica surf camp packages and excursions. From rappelling down waterfalls to zip-lining through the jungle canopy, Sunset Surf is your best bet when it comes to the exciting vacation YOU DESERVE!

Anchorman Gabriel popped up and rode his first wave all the way to the sand. He was very surprised due to the fact that he never surfed before. “Another one!” He yelled as he came back out. You should have seen the smile on that kids face as we walked his board out.

While drinking water with the team of reporters on the beach we watched as anchorman stayed out surfing one wave after another. It was a success they learned learned the proper mechanics, now they can build muscle memory with good technique so that they will get to the next level of surfing. Next time they are back in town I promised to get them riding down the face of a wave. Here is the footage that was broadcasted on the local news channel.

We spotted the rip tide jumped into it and we were pulled outside in no time. Sitting on our boards enjoying the jungle view we see a set stacking on the horizon. Connor spins his board and starts paddling toward the beach. I am paddling along side him putting him in proper position as the wave rolls toward us he jumps to his feet and disappears yelling as he glides down the face of the wave. “YEahhhhhhhh”. Paddles back out and cant believe it “wow, what a rush!”

We ended up surfing for over three hours since the waves were so good. Sun burnt and tired Connor was a happy and proud man charging some big waves his first week on a surf board.

Now instead of telling everyone how big that wave was that you caught you can show them the proof. How awesome would it be to get a shot of yourself going down the line, making a cut back, hitting the lip, or getting barreled.

A picture speaks a thousand words and with a camera from shore and a camera on your surf board you are bound to get that priceless shot to take back home. Brag to your friends how you were ripping the waves in Costa Rica post your footage on Facebook for all to see.