The Best Spanish and Surf Camp Retreat
5 Amazing things about Ecuador
1 February 2023
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“The best surfer out there is the one having the most fun”.
Phil Edwards
Version en inglés y en alemán.
Whether you’ve always dreamed of learning how to surf or you would like to improve your skills, learning spanish or actually combine them both "learning spanish and surf"; this program:
The Best Spanish and Surf Camp Retreat
guarantees you will have the most fun.
Continuous learning often involves gaining new information or skills, but can also involve broadening perspectives, growing confidence through challenges, like traveling to South America, and once you have already taken the first step and you are here, it’s just easy to go farther and learn our language.
The Let's Go To The Beach!
About us
The Balsa Surf Camp located in the paradise of Montañita, is an oasis of good energy. We are a group of friends working together and offering our services in a very professional way but always with a human side. We are a family that respects nature, a small community that works giving each other a hand to grow.
July & Rasty (the owners of Balsa) Maxi, Jony, Gaby and the whole team will be happy to welcome you in our little paradise.
Dates for the special retreat:
15. May.2024 - 25.May.2024
11 June - 21.June 2024
03.December - 13.December 2024
PLEASE NOTICE: we also offer Spanish & Surf package the whole year around, the activities are very similar to the retreat but you do it independently. You can check more information below.
Spanish and Surf Camp Retreat,
What will you get in it?
- The opportunity to meet people who, like you, want to take that step, have fun in the sea and embark on this adventure.
- Learn to surf on one of the most beautiful beaches in Ecuador, Montañita (worldwide know because of the water temperature, waves and the best environment).
- Immerse yourself in the culture of Latin America by learning the language, be able to communicate with locals will make the full experience even better.
- Enjoy the paradise of Balsa Surf Camp, we offer you comfortable rooms, beautiful gardens, delicious meals in our restaurant and most importantly peace and quiet to enjoy this adventure
Accommodation and meals in one of the most beautiful places in Montañita, Balsa Surf Camp
Our hotel with its great location offers an excellent alternative to enjoy this program. Our neighborhood “La Punta” has the best surf spot in Ecuador, with waves for all levels depending on the tide and the most pleasant water temperature. The Balsa Surf Camp is more than an accommodation, it is a special, magical place, where you live a unique and real experience, sharing… Where we feel happy and welcomed!
* Accommodation for 10 nights (shared rooms with the other people in the retreat)
* 6 types of breakfast
* Integration dinner
* 8 dinners (menus previously arranged)
Farewell grill
· Lunches are not included
The adventure of Surfing in Ecuador, this program offers more than Spanish and Surf Camp Retreat!
By learning with our professional surf certified coaches, your improvement will be rapid and effective. The surf lessons are practical and combine exercises that will help you gain confidence to surf and improve your level.
The lead instructor will evaluate your progress and help you improve your technique using the photographs and videos taken during the practices.
The learning is complete, from how to make a board to the point where you gain the confidence to ride the wave and enjoy it.
* 7 Surf lessons (with certified instructors)
* 1 Functional surf training
* Visit to the shaper workshop (Rasty balsa´s surfboards)
* Photos and evaluation of your progress
* Optional Surf rental to practice by yourself after class
*T-shirt
Study Spanish in Montañita in Ecuador
During the Spanish and Surf Camp Retreat, you will get group courses that are designed so that you learn in a fun way but with structure and methodology.
The groups are made according to the level, with experienced teachers and certificates in the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language.
* 10 hours of Spanish lessons in a group (* different level groups)
* Exercises book and materials included
* Game night to practice your new skills
¡Ask for an early bird discount!
Extra activities included:
* Jacuzzi session
* Daily Yoga class at 9:00
* 2 extra activities (*to choose from our extra activities calendar)
* Voluntary work (*hands on into the community)
Additional (additional charges applied)
*Transport from/to the airport
*Additional surf-trip
*Private room under request
*Video of the whole retreat
Book now! You will not regret it!
Spanish and Surf Camp Retreat
per only $1500
Surf & Spanish Pack
Nice time learning a new sport and a new language!
- 7 nights in a private typical Ecuadorian cabin
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner in our restaurant “Jaja en Balsa”
- 10 private Spanish lessons (certified teachers)
- 3 surf lessons with certified instructors
- Photos of your surf lessons and corrections with the teacher
- 1 class of functional training to improve your surfing level
- 7 group yoga flow classes 9 am
- 1 special massage for surfers (60’)
- 1 Jacuzzi session
- 1 Hammam session
- 1 guided tour into “Rasty’s Workshop” surfboards shaper
- Balsa Surf Camp lycra as a gift!
- Wifi
$805 per person in low season – $895 in high season
$1432 per couple in low season – $1610 in high season
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