Isaac & Sarah

Isaac, founder and head surf coach at The Beach Boys, smiling on the beach in Santa Teresa

Isaac

Isaac grew up on this coast in a family of fishermen. He loves surfing and sharing his home, as your coach in the water and guide out of it. Kind, humble and always smiling, he cheers every bit of progress.

He comes from a family of fishermen and spent his childhood on the ocean, out at sea with his grandfather. He saw his first surfers from the fishing boat, and learned on a piece of wood before he ever owned a board. That is where he learned to read the water. How the sandbanks shift, when the tide switches a break on, which cove works on which swell.

His surf philosophy is simple. Safety first. Learn to read the ocean, pick the right wave, and progress at your own pace. Your first whitewash or your first proper turn, he celebrates both the same.

Out of the water he is just as easygoing. He leads the ATV day to the waterfalls he loves, the snorkel through the coves he grew up in, and the cooking class in the kitchen. Real pura vida.

Isaac is proud of where he comes from. Santa Teresa is changing fast, and he wants the people who visit to see the real place, meet the people who make it, and leave something good behind. That is why every coach on his team is local, and why the trips support the small businesses that make this town special.

Sarah, co-host at The Beach Boys, in the water with surf guests in Santa Teresa

Sarah

Sarah came from Australia with a background in social work and mental health. Surfing, movement and nature helped her reconnect with herself. Warm and easy to talk to, she hosts the week and teaches Mat Pilates, yoga and breathwork, making everyone feel included.

Her background is in social work and mental health. Years of holding space for people taught her how much safety, belonging and rest shape the way we feel.

She is fascinated by the nervous system and how nature and movement shape our mental space. Nature and movement helped her enormously in her own life, and that is the heart of what she shares. Howler monkeys at sunrise, salt water, moving your body on the sand.

She is certified in Australian Mat Pilates, yoga and breathwork. Her beach classes sit between spicy and restorative. Real burn when you have the energy, deep release when you need it.

Sarah organises and hosts the week, so you can switch off. Warm, honest and easy to talk to, she is the friend who notices when you need a quiet moment and when you need someone to sit next to at dinner.

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