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.
Essentials Stay
Same house, same hosts, same surf, with more freedom in your days.
Small group. Beginners through intermediate surfers.
6 nights · From $1,595 per person
Six nights with a small crew and local coaches. Surf, jungle adventures, movement, and slow afternoons by the pool.
Come on your own or with friends. Complete beginners through intermediate surfers are welcome.
We shape the parts worth sharing and leave the rest to you. Evenings stay open, so you can follow the group for sunset or go find your own favourite spot.
Small group
Come solo or with friends. Essentials brings a small, welcoming crew together for the best parts of life here, while leaving enough space to wander, explore Santa Teresa and properly reset in your own rhythm.
Your hosts
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.
What's included
Accommodation
- 6 nights at The Baya House, a thoughtfully designed boutique jungle stay with a pool, palms overhead and a two-minute barefoot walk to the sand
- Wake to howler monkeys, fall asleep to the ocean, and come home salty to a pool that's always waiting
Surf with The Beach Boys
- 4 coached surf lessons with Isaac and the Beach Boys crew, local coaches who grew up on this exact stretch of coast and have been reading its sandbanks, swells and tides since they were kids
- They paddle out right beside you, talk you through the sets, keep you safe in the lineup and put you on the best waves of your week, first stand-up or first green wave
- Supportive, warm and a lot of fun, with every session timed to wherever it's working best that day
- Boards and rash guards for every session
Adventures with Isaac
- A full ATV day with Isaac, dust, rivers and jungle roads up into the hills to waterfalls you jump into and hidden beaches, with lunch on us
- A separate three-hour guided coastal snorkel with Isaac on another day, exploring calm tide pools and rock-reef coves he's known his whole life
Food
- A fresh, seasonal breakfast every morning before you paddle out, traditional Costa Rican gallo pinto, eggs and sweet plantains alongside tropical fruit, plus a few modern twists
- Lunch on the ATV day, somewhere worth stopping
Movement with Sarah
- 3 beachfront Mat Pilates & restorative movement classes with Sarah, certified in Australian Mat Pilates, yoga and breathwork
- Sarah's beachfront classes sit between spicy and restorative. Real burn when you have the energy, deep release when you don't.
Freedom & extras
- Evenings wide open, sunset drinks with the crew, Santa Teresa's cafés and beachfront restaurants, or a cold drink somewhere quiet
- Transport to every included activity, so all you bring is yourself
Not included
- Flights to and from Costa Rica
- Airport transfers
- Transport around Santa Teresa (except for included excursions)
- Dinner, evenings are kept free to explore town your way
- Lunch (except on the ATV adventure day)
- Travel and surf insurance
In the water
Coached surf with Isaac and the local crew, groups split by level and boards sorted. They read the sandbanks and put you on the best waves of your week.
On the sand
Three beachfront Mat Pilates and movement classes with Sarah. A real burn when you want it, calm when you need it.
A typical day
6:00 am
Fresh coffee and seasonal fruit
6:30 am
Surf, timed with the tide
9:30 am
Breakfast at The Baya House
Midday
Free time to rest, explore or nap
2:00 pm
Snorkelling along the coast
7:00 pm
Free evening to explore town
Timings move with the tides, swell and weather.
Where we surf
The main beach here is a beach break that stretches from Playa Carmen all the way down to Manzanillo, with palm trees lining the sand and warm water under almost every sunrise. Some mornings the best waves roll through right in front of The Baya House; on others, we load the boards and follow the coast north or south, chasing the cleanest lines for your level.
Santa Teresa gives us room to roam — playful whitewater for first waves, long green walls when you are ready for more, and hidden corners where the jungle runs almost to the sea. Turtles surface between sets. Wherever we paddle out, your local coaches read the tide, wind and swell so you can settle in, feel supported and enjoy the magic of being in the water here.
The week, as it happened
Filmed during our July Surf & Stay week.
The Baya House
A boutique jungle stay where every room and shared space has been created with care. The comfortable beds, premium finishes, hot rainfall showers and thoughtful details are what guests remember; the shared kitchen, communal table and jungle pool are where the group naturally comes together. The beach is a two-minute barefoot walk away.
Veronica built it as a home in the jungle, and it feels like one. Rooms range from studios to two-bedroom apartments, there is Starlink wifi for anyone who needs it, and the long table is where most evenings end.
The largest one-bedroom and the premium choice: elevated, quiet and overlooking the pool and palms.
- Largest one-bedroom on the property
- Quiet upper-level position at the rear
- Private balcony with 4-person dining table
- Full kitchen with modern appliances
Choose how you stay
Private apartment
1–2 guests · $2,195 pp for two, $2,995 solo
From $2,195per person
Prices are per person for six nights. Final pricing depends on shared or private occupancy.
Pool, palms & shared spaces
Get the trip guide
The whole Essentials Stay week in one place. The house, the rooms and prices, the days and how to get here.
How to book
Fill out the booking form, or pick a time for a 15 minute call with Sarah. A $500 deposit is required to reserve your spot.