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• A fantastic surf experience with great people

  Sandy Dan 8,2026年3月20日

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  5.00

  Our family of 3 (2 adults one teenager) just got back from our trip to Costa Rica and one of the top highlights of the entire trip was our surf lessons with Salty Smile Surf School. Bar and Bobby run a fantastic operation - they are so helpful, flexible and accommodating. Our teachers, Bobby and Louis, were kind, patient and fun...they were super supportive of us as beginners and we all got up before the end of our lessons! I would highly recommend Salty Smile if you're looking for a fun surf experience in Tarmarindo!

  

  

  

• Highlight of the Costa Rica Tirp

  516shipram,2026年3月13日

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  5.00

  Juan is a very passionate and diligent teacher. Loved learning from him. The total experience and ambience was perfect.

• Smile, success and satisfaction guaranteed

  Explore20825519081,2025年12月6日

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  5.00

  We were beginners aged 62, 66 and 70 and we managed to get up and run on the waves from the first try. The monitors (2 for 3 people) always smiling were dedicated, adapted to the level of each and more than met our expectations. They encouraged and congratulated us. We highly recommend them. Monique, Johanne and Suzanne.

  

• Great experience

  Arielabr,2025年8月16日

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  5.00

  Bobby and his team were great instructors for our 3 kids (ages 9-14) . Bobby knows the beach well and adjusted the lessons time schedule to the kids level and tide schedule. Overall great

  

• Excellent surf lesson experience

  scottwF9728ZW,2025年1月10日

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  5.00

  I highly recommend Salty Smile surf school. My kids (ages 20 and 18) and I took the 5-day surf lesson package, and by the end of the week we were all regularly catching waves and turning. Bobby and Bar are patient, kind, and full of recommendations on high quality food and experiences in Tamarindo. Bobby is also an excellent surf coach, providing high quality feedback after each wave, helping each of us steadily improve throughout the week.

• If I could give 1000 stars, I would!

  172megh,2024年11月8日

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  5.00

  We initially chose Salty Smiles because it was very close to our bnb, and also because their sessions are 120 minutes vs. 90 minute sessions offered by other larger companies, and we are SO HAPPY that we did. We could not have asked for a better experience. This is a small business owned by a young couple, Bobby and Bar, who are both incredibly kind and knowledgeable! The two of us did a private lesson, which started with stretching, warm-up, and going over the basics on the board with Bar. Then, once we got the technique down we went to the beach right across the street to surf with Bobby. Bobby was extremely attentive and encouraging, watching our form closely and giving us pointers after each wave! We both went from complete beginners to surfing all the way to the beach without falling! It was easy to tell that Bobby and Bar do what they do out of love and passion for the sport as well seeing the smiles on our faces as we built confidence! After our session, Bobby and Bar sat down with us to give us advice for the rest of our time in Tamarindo to ensure that we had the best possible stay here! Surfing with Salty Smiles was by far the most fun we had in Tamarindo! We were both beaming from ear-to-ear on our walk back to our bnb and planning when we can come back!

• Amazing teachers and people

  Taliprs,2023年4月27日

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  5.00

  Bobby and Bar were so so nice and welcoming Bar was an amazing teacher, she was very patient and gave us great tips More than that they both know so much about Tamarindo and have great recommendations We had so much fun during the surf lessons and learned a lot only with 3 classes