Lessons, boards and the people who shape them. Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
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A surf school by the river, started in 2015 with an umbrella and four boards: local instructors, never more than four students each, 90-minute lessons on the main beach from MX$1,200, or the open-top truck to La Lancha's jungle beach at 2pm.
Surf · North side
Locally owned school for surf and stand-up paddle lessons and rentals, with guided sessions for more experienced surfers.
Surf · North side
A big outfitter on Calle Pelícanos, open 7:30am to 8:30pm: two-hour lessons on Sayulita's sandbar (from US$65), 300-plus rental boards with free swaps, a surf shuttle to La Lancha, Malpaso mountain-bike rides and Marietas trips. Shops in San Pancho and Punta de Mita too.
Surf · North side
Private, bilingual lessons with Joel Barraza, a local competitive longboarder: first waves for beginners and style coaching for longboarders.
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