Be a Surf & Yoga instructor at a Surf Camp in Costa Rica!

Czech Republic

4

The experience depends on what your expectations are. Perfect for learning how to surf, meeting people, partying. Most people are from USA/Canada. Jobs are easy and well defined. Dorms are OK, defo bring a mosquito net. Flunky ball is super fun but also expensive.(23$). Beach excursions were nice. Waterfall excursion was totally worth it, soo much cheaper than doing it on your own. Good surf instructors. Foods were amazing, kinda repetetive but they were local and always tasty. Some days beakfast and dinner was enough food for the day. Camp and Tamarindo are both very expensive.

11 months ago

United States

4

The other travelers you meet are really what makes this experience amazing. When I got there, morale was a bit down (people who'd been there longer said it was great beforehand). Some of the staff were amazing and super friendly people, others not so much. The nature here is beautiful and you can have a lot of fun here! This place is especially great if you love partying! Biggest downside for me was the meals, My friends and I constantly got food poisoning. Sleeping on mold wasn't great either but that's what comes with humidity and open rooms. Also! all the excursions are super expensive.

11 months ago

United States

1

This is a party hostel completely Think late nights drinking and dirty muggy accommodation. Many people's things became moldy and one girl lost her phone due to the condensation build up. I met many amazing people through here which made it worth it but otherwise it was a mess. A lot of people, including me ended up leaving early because of the conditions and many people getting sick due to mold. The communication is lacking and the “jobs” are incredibly disorganized. The staff is not welcoming as you arrive and the manager was not sober a single day I was there.

12 months ago

Spain

4

It was such a nice experience meeting so many people, surfing all day and going on amazing excursions. But I would definitely say it was the people but not the place. I must warn that the rooms are not what I expected. They are not well prepared for the rainy season. That's the only think I didn't like about the volunteering. I would say is a great experience overall, good food, great party, nice people… It's a great volunteer to stay for 2 weeks or 3 weeks maximum. Pura vida! 🤙🏼

about 1 year ago

Mexico

4

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about 1 year ago

Canada

4

I had a great time at dream sea. I met so many amazing people and built friendships i will never forget. Danny is such a nice person and extremely helpful. My main issues were because i went during rainy season. Everything i had was soaking wet all the time and wouldnt dry because of the humidity. If youre not expecting to stay in a hostel and you understand everything is outside and it is more camping then anything you can have an amazing time!

about 1 year ago

Switzerland

4

It was really amazing! The people and the vibe are crazy nice. You don't really work but that's nice. The shuttles and excursions are quite expensive but you don't have to do them. The shuttle to the beach is free every day. The dorms are the only thing i didn't love. They were fine but a bit dirty and you basically sleep outside. So cockroaches and even scorpions are common. I still really loved it and would go back. The people make it the most special experience.

over 1 year ago

Denmark

3

So I had the most amazing fun time at the surf camp, and I got so lucky with my friends. However, when I arrived i did not feel that I was received very personally or welcomed, as the manager was intoxicated and stayed intoxicated for my whole stay. Dresmsea is meant for volunteers who want to party. Your assigned jobs highly affects the hours you work a week, however for the most people, "work" was minimal. The parties are very very fun and often end in town. You go to Tamarindo every day which is very expensive. The dorms arent private at all and very primitive, but dresmsea is super aesthetic.

over 1 year ago

Germany

4

The surf camp is a very social place, if you're looking to meet amazing people, this is it! but since everyone only mentions the positives, here's a few things to know before you come: the two big volunteer rooms are really not a great place to live in. they're a bit dirty, you only have 1-2 fans for 20 people and the beds are not very comfy. the food gets pretty repetitive, especially the rice and beans for breakfast. you also have to pay extra for a lot of things, like the excursions and drinking games. i would 100% recommend it, but i think 3 weeks is definitely enough :)

over 1 year ago

Netherlands

3

I feel like you have to be a very specific type of person to thrive here. For me, it was a bit too much. Did meet some lovely people though! If you loveee partying, surfing and don't mind bugs, this could be your place. However, if you're looking for something more comfortable, I wouldn't recommend staying at the surf camp. Dorms can get quite dirty, and you'll be sharing them with many people (16/20). Do bring a mosquito net! And be prepared to pay extra for drinking games/excursions (can be expensive). You can also explore by yourself or with friends, so no pressure there. Ask me anything!

over 1 year ago

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