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Balsa Surf Camp
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Balsa Surf Camp is a unique inn in the quiet side of Montañita. This is an oasis of peace with a luxurious garden and typical Ecuadorian cabins made of wood and bamboo.
Julie and Rasty, the creators, welcome you to share their passions for surf, yoga and nature.
We have 13 private rooms from 2 people to 6 maximum and one particularly unusual : our famous combi VW in the top of a cabin as a room ! We offer surf rental and lessons with Balsa wood boards made by Rasty. And also, daily yoga classes in a wonderful open yoga studio where you can also meditate, do stretching, Taï to chi, Acro to yoga etc…
We will welcome you for three meals a day in our restaurant The Eden with a large choice of sea food, fusion of French and Ecuadorian and a lot more!
Location
We are in La Punta, in the quiet side of Montañita, a typical surf and fishing town of Ecuador. Our inn is at 20 meters of the surf spot. .At 2hours 30 of the airport of Guayaquil.
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Extras:
Extra for the Volkswagen room : 80$ per weekExtra photos and videos of a professional photographer : 30$ per session, 150$ per week
Extra board rent : 5$ per hour
Room Type: Private
Sleeps: 2
Top floor, couple cottage with terrace and double hammock.
1 Double bed
From 1 guests minimum to 2 Guests maximum
Room Type: Private
Sleeps: 3
Down floor, cottage with balcony and hammock chair.
1 Double bed +1 simple bed
From 1 guests minimum to 3 Guests maximum
Room Type: Private
Sleeps: 4
Down floor, cottage with A/C & terrace and beach chair.
1 Double bed +1 bunk bed
From 1 guests minimum to 4 Guests maximum
Room Type: Private
Sleeps: 6
Ground floor, two to level cottage with big terrace and hammock.
1 Double bed +1 bunk bed +2 single beds
From 3 guests minimum to 6 guests maximum
Room Type: Private
Sleeps: 2
Top floor, couple cottage with A/C & terrace and double hammock.
1 Double bed (inside the VW van)
From 1 guests minimum to 2 Guests maximum
You can never get lost
When you book you will receive our confirmation email with full travel directions of how to get to us.
We don't provide airport transfers but you can book one easily here: Airport Transfers
- - Nearest Airport: José-Joaquín-de-Olmedo, Guayaquil Airport
- - Distance from Airport in kms: 170
- - Time from Airport in a car: 2h30
- - There is no train from the airport
- - There is a bus from the airport
Come Surf With Us
Surf Lessons can be added in the booking steps if they are not already included in a package.
Instructors
Carlos
Ademar
Xavier
Main Surf Beach: Montañita, La Punta
Surf Lessons we offer:
Kids Surf Lessons
2H of surf lessons with an ISA certified instructor. 4 students maximum per instructor. Board, wetsuit and lycra included. Soft or balsa wood board.
Beginner Surf Lessons
2H of surf lessons with an ISA certified instructor. 4 students maximum per instructor. Board, wetsuit and lycra included. Soft or balsa wood board.
Intermediate Surf Lessons
2H of surf lessons with an ISA certified instructor. 4 students maximum per instructor. Balsa wood board, wetsuit and lycra included.
Advanced Surf Lessons
2H of surf lessons with an ISA certified instructor. 4 students maximum per instructor. Balsa wood board, wetsuit and lycra included.
Private Surf Lessons
2H of surf lessons with an ISA certified instructor. Board, wetsuit and lycra included. Soft or balsa wood board.
Surf Guide
2h of guiding with a local instrcutor certified ISA
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PAYMENT
- A small deposit is required to secure your booking.
- Your balance is due at check in.
CANCELLING YOUR BOOKING
- To cancel go to the MyAccount section and log in or register and you can cancel from within your account.
- Your deposit is non refundable but can be used for the same property/surf school within one year of your original booking.
- You can cancels anytime up to 7 days before travelling and you will not be charged the balance.
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