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Rise Up Surf Camp Nicaragua
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Discover a 7 to day adventure for experienced surfers who want to spend time for surfing northern Nicaragua’s best breaks. You will be guided by professional instructors and get the most amazing surfing sessions. Not only the best surfing, but you can also get daily yoga practices to improve your flexibility, focus, and rejuvenation. You can also explore Nicaragua’s fascinating culture, native flora, and fauna. This will be a quest you will remember forever.
Location
Located in the Chinandega region of Northern Nicaragua, Rise Up Surf is nestled on a cliff top at Punta Aposentillo overlooking a beautiful bay with peaceful waves. On a clear day, the awe to inspiring views extend all the way to El Salvador. This guesthouse is a green oasis of native fruit trees and flourishing gardens. On its south side, a second stunning and secluded beach is home to one of Nicaragua’s best surf breaks.
The Boom – One of Nicaragua’s heaviest and most hollow beach breaks, The Boom is only a 10 to minute walk away from the Rise Up Surf’s guesthouse.
Out Front / Down Below. Just down the hillside from the guesthouse or “out front”, you will find a beautiful bay with sweet, mellow waves, perfect for beginners.
Aposentillo – This beginner to friendly spot has easy to going, good, green to face waves to learn on. It is just a few minutes walk along the beach from the guesthouse.
The Point – This “rippable” left to hand point break is just 10 minutes away by boat.
Nahualapa – Just a short drive from the guesthouse, this spectacular bay picks up a lot of swell and offers right and left hand breaks, which suit all levels.
Jiquilillo – These punchy sand bars are 30 minutes’ drive away. Both inside and outside sand bars offer great waves for every level.
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Extras:
all incl. Package
Room Type: Shared - Male
Sleeps: 3
All rooms have private baths, air conditioning, and are simply and beautifully decorated. They are set up for three to four people. Do you wish more privacy? No problem. You can also book a room just for yourself.
Room Type: Shared - Female
Sleeps: 3
All rooms have private baths, air conditioning, and are simply and beautifully decorated. They are set up for three to four people. Do you wish more privacy? No problem. You can also book a room just for yourself.
Room Type: Private
Sleeps: 1
All rooms have private baths, air conditioning, and are simply and beautifully decorated. They are set up for three to four people. Do you wish more privacy? No problem. You can also book a room just for yourself.
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: Managua International Airport
- - Distance from Airport in kms: 181
- - Time from Airport in a car: 3h20min
- - There is no train from the airport
- - There is no 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
Alejandro
Callum
Oscar
At Rise Up Surf, we are here because we love what we do, and where we get to do it. Nicaragua gives us the chance to deeply connect with the natural world, its rich culture, and warm people. While this beautiful country continues to gain popularity for it’s world-class surf and thriving biodiversity, we have managed to carve out a place that still has an undiscovered magic about it.
Main Surf Beach: Aposentillo
Surf Lessons we offer:
Beginner Surf Lessons
Level 1 – You have never surfed in your life, have tried surfing a few times, took a few surfing lessons here and there, been surfing for weeks or months, but you still have difficulty with basic techniques, fall on 30% or more of your pop ups, not comfortable swimming through the white wate or you have difficulty catching unbroken waves by yourself.
Intermediate Surf Lessons
Level 2 – You have been surfing for many weeks, months or a few years, you can paddle through the white water and you can catch unbroken waves by yourself, able to predict if a wave will be a right or a left, able to angle your take off and go down the line on a wave, rarely fall on your pop-ups or you don't need any assistance to go through the white water and to catch unbroken.
Advanced Surf Lessons
Level 3 – When you are at level 3 that means you can confidently catch head high plus waves without assistance.
Aposentillo
Level: Beginner
This beginner to friendly spot has easy to going, good, green to face waves to learn on. It is just a few minutes walk along the beach from our property.
The Boom
Level: Intermediate
One of Nicaragua’s heaviest and most hollow beach breaks, “The Boom” is only a 10 to minute walk away form the Rise Up Surf guesthouse.
Out Front/ Down Below
Level: Beginner
Just down the hillside from our guesthouse or “out front”, you will find a beautiful bay with sweet, mellow waves, perfect for beginners.
The Point
Level: All Levels
This “rippable” left to hand point break is just 10 to minutes away by boat.
Nahualapa
Level: All Levels
A short drive from our property, this spectacular bay picks up a lot of swell and offers right and left hand breaks, which suit all levels.
Jiquilillo
Level: All Levels
These punchy sand bars are a 30 to minutes drive away. Both inside and outside sand bars offer great waves for every level.
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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.
- Unfortunately, due to several last minute cancellations in the past, we have been forced to implement the following cancellation policy. Every cancellation or rebooking request must be submitted in written form via email. In case of cancellation, the following cancellation fees may apply, depending on the date of cancellation. The receipt of the cancellation notice is the definition of the cancellation period. Until 8 weeks prior to date of arrival: A 10% cancellation fee based on the total value of the booking will be charged. Until 4 weeks prior to date of arrival: A 50% cancellation fee based on the total value of the booking will be charged. Until 2 weeks prior to date of arrival: 80% cancellation fee based on the total value of the booking will be charged. Later than 2 weeks prior to date of arrival/ no-shows or early departure: 100% cancellation fee based on the total value of the booking. Customers who want to cancel their booking have the right to assign a replacement person, who fulfills the conditions set out in these general terms and conditions. We also want to highlight that deposits last a lifetime so you can cancel and use the deposit anytime in the future.
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