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Private Surf Lesson Experience at Puerto Vallarta

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Private Tour Surf Lesson in Puerto Vallarta

5 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Ride the waves on this private surfing lesson from Puerto Vallarta. After an easy drive to Punta Mita, receive tailored instruction according to your level of experience. Learn maneuvers on the beach and then hit point break! After the lesson, dial down your adrenaline with drinks and snacks at a local bar. Transport from a central location in Puerto Vallarta included.

Private surfing lesson in Punta Mita
Receive customized instruction, whether you are a first-time or more advanced surfer
Choose from a morning or afternoon departure
Pickup and drop-off from central Puerto Vallarta included

What's Included

Driver/guide
Local Surf Instructor
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Xiutla Riders PV
Av México 1260, 5 de Diciembre, 48330 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico
6 blocks north from the boardwalk, across street from the PEMEX gas station If you are staying north from our meeting point let us know to set a near meeting point to your location :)

Start time

09:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Alternatively, you can take an Uber to our shop for a cheaper, faster and easier ride!
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

104 reviews

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10/10 would recommend

JOSEPH_L, Feb 2024

We had an amazing time and would highly highly recommend. Edson was so fun and very patient helping us get up on the waves. They provided rashgaurds which was highly appreciated too. If you have the time, add this to your trip

Awesome surfing experience

Kevin_E, Feb 2024

Jean Carlo was a fantastic guide! We had great conversations on the two, 45-minute drives and great opportunities to practice our Spanish. Once we were at the beach, we were able to catch multiple waves and JC was a good coach and kept encouraging us to keep trying. We were totally exhausted by the end! One of the best days of our trip.

I did it!!!!

Janice_G, Dec 2023

Edson was a great instructor. He was very patient and informative. He was so curious and professional. We had a great time and actually had success surfing.

Super Surf Lesson

Rafael_Z, Jul 2023

JC was an absolute angel! The instructor was extremely knowledgeable, patient, and nurturing. We learned alot and was very touched by how thoughtful he was.

Awesome surf day

Annie_B, Mar 2023

Fernando was so knowledgeable and friendly! He picked us up from our lodging in San Pancho and drove us to La Lancha. He was a great instructor and tour guide, and we had lunch with him afterwards. Definitely recommend!

Terrific experience

Crystal_S, Jan 2023

Edson is terrific! Thorough, attentive, patient. My teens loved learning something new from him. Highly recommend Edson for surf lessons.

100% worth it - instructor is incredible

Antonia_W, Aug 2022

Augustina, the surfing instructor, was incredible! I have never touched a surfboard before, and I managed to ride waves because of her. I enjoyed it immensely because the instructor was so good. She had loads of energy, and went above and beyond to make sure we all had a good time. I 100% recommend this company for surfing. Highlight of my holiday!

Xiutia Riders Ecoadvature Rock!

gloria_c, Jul 2022

Had such a great time. Kids loved it and Agustina was a great instructor they all made it up on there boards. Owner Fernando was very easy to work with (since we had a larger group). Fast and easy communication. They were such cool people we spent the rest of the tour with them and they took us to a couple of places to eat where the food was good and beer was cold. Thank you so much one of the best tours I've booked. Will definitely recommend our friends to take this tour or any of the others they offer (ATV or Bike tour.)

Great time out in the ocean

Kara_S, Jul 2022

Me and my friend had a great surfing experience with Edson. We caught a lot of waves and enjoyed the company! I would highly recommend this trip with Edson 😊👍

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thank you for choosing Xiutla Riders! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the surf lesson with Edson!

Edson was great with our...

Jeremy_G, Jul 2022

Edson was great with our kids. It’s was a wonderful experience. Surf was great for beginners. Great beach and wonderful people.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thank you for choosing Xiutla Riders. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your surf lesson with Edson!

Excellent Surf/Explore Customizable, Private Experience

tabithaikim, Apr 2022

Fantastic experience! Each trip is private and personalized so that you can determine how much time you want to surf/explore. I've tried 2 other surf lessons, but this was the only time I could consistently get up and surf - kudos to the instructor! My sisters and I surfed, but my mom did not want to. There was a nominal additional fee for her, but it was well worth it as she enjoyed the beach (they brought an umbrella for her - very thoughtful!) and was able to explore/have lunch with us. Surf board and rash guards were also included. Finally, one of my sister's flights was delayed and they were VERY accommodating with rescheduling us last minute. Would highly recommend :)

Response from Host, Apr 2022

We are so glad you enjoyed our surf tour! We are pleased to serve you again on your next trip to Vallarta.

Great Experience!

Libby_F, Dec 2021

Edson was an amazing surf teacher! He made sure everyone was safe and took us to a great beach to learn the basics. Fantastic lesson, we will definitely do it again.

Response from Host, Dec 2021

We are so happy you had a memorable experience with Edson. Happy New Year!

First time surfing

Alexandra_P, Nov 2021

We had a great time learning to surf. Never having surfed before, I was worried it wouldn’t go well but thanks to our supportive and charismatic instructor, both me and my friend were able to stand up on the board. Overall an amazing time.

Response from Host, Dec 2021

Excellent! It was your first time surfing and you did it great. We hope to see you again in another excurtion with us. Thanks you very much for your preference. Greetings!

Memories

Annalisa_R, Aug 2021

Had a glorious day surfing at Punto de Mita! Our instructor JC was terrific-- patient, fun and all around great surfer who guided me and my nephew's with great skill. Highly recommend this place. Ask for JC, you won't regret it!

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Hola Annalisa, We love your kind review, thanks for sharing good vibes with us, We really would love to do another surfing lesson, we also had a lot of fun. We will be waiting for you!! See you next time and have a wonderful day. JC :)

Look no further - best surfing experience

Devon_K, Jul 2021

J.C. and Alex were amazing and made sure me and my partner had the best first-time surfing experience anyone could ask for. We both agreed we had the most fun during our vacation surfing. Afterwards, they took us to a great lunch spot. Alex got some great photos of us surfing to document the experience! Would recommend for everyone!

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Hola devon, we also had a lot of fun on the surfing lesson. We are really glad for your kind review, that helps us a lot to keep on growing as a bussines. We will be waiting for you for another activity. Have a lovely day. :) JC

Surfing over Christmas

Tyrone_M, Mar 2020

We took our two young adult boys on this great trip to PV. Fernando was our entire 2nd day. H His location was easy to get to, staff was friendly and we loaded up in no time. He was easy to walk with on the drive up to the break point. He was very knowledgeable and patient, with no time pressure at all. Basically a full day tour guide. We could have surfed all day, but we elected to bow out early and take him up on his offer to drive up and check out Sayulita. Very cool town if you have the time to go up there. Will use these guys again on our next trip, maybe for the ATV tour.

Response from Host, Mar 2020

Dear Tyrone_M, Thank you so much for such a kind review. We are very to read that you had a great time with us and enjoyed at full the surf lesson and the beautiful Sayulita. We hope to see you very soon again in the beautiful Vallarta to have other funny adventures together.

Super Fun! Great Instructor!

Kate P, Jun 2018

My brother and I had an amazing time. He is now hooked on surfing. We will definitely be back to hit the beach again!

Response from Host, Dec 2019

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for such a kind review. We are very pleased to read that you had an amazing day with our company. We hope to see you very soon again in the beautiful Vallarta to ride more waves together.

This was a great time. Fernando is a...

Ben K, Feb 2018

This was a great time. Fernando is a low key guy who obviously loves what he does. He even arranged to have us get picked up and dropped off at our hotel. We were picked up by a friend in a jeep, drove to site and had a beautiful time on the water. This was our first time surfing, so Fernando took us to the smaller waves and waded in the water. He showed us how to stand up, and held the boards for us so we could catch the waves. The guy is dedicated! He was shivering, but kept going. By the afternoon we were catching our own waves. Fernando was willing to help us as much or as little as we needed. Very easy going, and super friendly. Bring some water with you, and maybe some snacks because the beach is about a 1km hike. There is a small restaurant attached to the surf shop and a gas station and convenience store nearby where it may be worth stocking up on so you don't have to leave the beach.

This was our favorite experience...

travis w, Jul 2016

This was our favorite experience / excursion in Puerto Vallarta. Fernando was an excellent instructor, he was very patient and encouraging. He took us to a beautiful, pristine beach. My girlfriend and I had never surfed before, and we were able to catch our own waves after a short period of time. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone interested in surfing. Awesome awesome day.

Lo mejor que puedes hacer en Vallarta

Csar_B, Aug 2023

Una gran experiencia y enseñanza de vida, poder lograr subirse a la tabla y sentir las olas fue lo mejor que JeanCarlo pudo enseñarnos , hacer una nueva amistad y poder disfrutar del momento en confianza, vale la pena toda la experiencia del mundo.