EL SALVADOR
Nov 7-15 2024 and January 21-29 2025
Location
El Salvador is a raw and wild country to explore. It has a great combination of volcanic landscapes, pre-Colombian cultures and beautiful black sand beaches. It is a tropical playground for the adventurous traveller and is quickly becoming a firm fixture on the international surf scene.
Our retreat takes us to the beautiful beach of Playa Los Mangos, located on El Salvador’s eastern pacific coast. Playa Los Mangos is a consistent beach break which provides fun, learner-friendly waves all year round.
Perched on the clifftop, overlooking Playa Los Mangos, our eco boutique hotel has spectacular ocean views.
Enjoy a coffee on the sundeck, chill in a hammock with a good book or take a dip in the infinity pool.
The hotel has a range of amenities, with spacious rooms, a large outdoor chill area, and is only a few steps away from an empty idyllic beach. A blissful haven for you to unwind after an amazing day of yoga and surf.
Food
We eat three delicious meals together each day, prepared by our talented local chefs, and served around a large outdoor dining table.
Our chefs choose fresh, local ingredients to create tasty meals full of goodness, which will make you feel physically awesome.
All food and non-alcoholic drinks are included so you can truly indulge and fuel up for the week.
Surf
Our five-day surf program will hone your skills from total beginner to confident surfer in a fun, safe, warm water environment. You will leave filled with enthusiasm, and a solid understanding of the sport, having received the best tuition available.
Morning lessons start at sunrise, where you learn practical surfing skills on the sand, and then develop these techniques in the water with a supportive, hands on approach from our experienced instructors.
In the afternoon, we invite you to join us for a surf theory session which covers the essentials such as understanding surf etiquette, ocean safety, and surf forecasting. These friendly Q & A get-togethers are followed by a supervised free surf where you can put your new skills to the test.
Our program is the perfect introduction to surfing, as we give you plenty of time to practice, complemented by all the theory and safety tips you need to become a responsible and competent surfer.
Our team of qualified instructors have up to 10 years coaching experience of an advanced level and will always be accompanied by an ISA qualified local surf guide. Our student to instructor ratio is small (4:1 max), ensuring that you get consistent feedback and encouragement.
All our Surf Sister instructors hold certificates for Standard First Aid, CPR, and Lifesaving.
Yoga & Relaxation
Our surf retreat gives you plenty of time to relax, unwind and recharge.
Immerse yourself with yoga everyday, with our morning and afternoon classes.
Yoga is the perfect compliment to surfing - developing your strength, flexibility and balance. Our classes are especially great for stretching out the shoulders, back and opening the hips.
Our sessions aim to help you become more aware and in tune with your body. No matter what your level, you will leave feeling highly invigorated.
As well as yoga, you can also enjoy a free hour-long massage to soothe tired muscles after a big day of surfing.
Adventure
Our first night is spent in a tranquil eco-hotel in San Salvador and the the next morning, we enjoy a 1/2 day guided tour of some of San Salvador’s highlights such as the breath-taking Iglesia El Rosario before heading to Playa Los Mangos.
During our week at Playa Los Mangos, we offer an exciting day-trip either on a kayak tour through local mangroves or a jaunt through volcano country where we checkout a coffee plantation with a brief stop at The Laguna de Alegria, located in an old volcano crater. Also, if mother nature allows, you could be releasing baby turtles - fingers crossed!