The Surf

Playa Yankee and Playa Escameca Grande are two of Nicaragua’s best-kept secrets—uncrowded, powerful, and just a walk away.

Yankee delivers fast hollow rights and is best at mid to low tide. Escameca offers variety, often more mellow but equally inspiring, and rarely found on surf reports.

• Best swell window: March – June

• Consistent surf: Through November

• Green Season: May – October (expect some rain and possible onshore wind)

• September & October tend to bring the most rainfall and unpredictable winds

Stay and surf without a package or choose a customized package based on season, number of guests, meal preferences and level of coaching or guiding.

*Contact us directly for current pricing and availability.

Sunset Surf & Stay Package – 3 Nights

• 3 nights in a private bamboo cabaña with king bed, balcony and private bathroom

• 2 guided surf guiding sessions or lessons

• HealtHealthy nourishing Breakfast & Dinner

• Complimentary sunset mocktail

• One deep tissue massage

• Walk to Playa Escameca Grande or Playa Yankee

• Round Trip Transport from MGA Airport
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Soulful Surf Escape – 4 Nights

• 4 nights in a private bamboo cabaña with king bed, balcony and private bathroom

• 3 surf guiding sessions or lessons

• Healthy nourishing Breakfast & Dinner

• 1 deep tissue massage

• Round Trip Transport from MGA Airport
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Santosha Surf Wellness Week – 6 Nights

• 6 nights in a private bamboo cabaña with king bed, balcony and private bathroom

• 4 surf guiding sessions or lessons

• Healthy nourishing Breakfast & Dinner

• 2 healing massages

• Sound bath for the soul

• Round Trip Transport from MGA Airport
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*Guest Surf Experience*

¨Secluded from the crowds, we enjoyed empty lineups and stunning waves. Our surf coaches were the best, showing us their home breaks and how to navigate them.¨- Sophia, Germany

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Surf the Way Nature Intended

We frequent hidden gems that don’t appear on surf reports. some Remote beaches require hiking in, 4x4 or boat access.

Stay steps from the beach, soak in jungle tranquility, and surf the warm Pacific. Our location puts you in perfect reach of Playa El Yankee and Escameca Grande among others just a short drive away.

Let’s get surfing!

Beginner-Friendly Surf Lessons.

We’re happy to assist with:

• Knowledge of our preferred local breaks

• Private lessons for beginners or those returning to the water

• Guided sessions for intermediate or advanced surfers

• Surfboard rentals for those traveling light

All surf services must be booked in advance, as we are a small and seasonal operation devoted to quality over quantity. To ensure the best instructors and offerings, please reach out prior to your stay.

Other Beaches by Boat or 4x4

Southern Nicaragua is home to some of the most consistent, uncrowded, and soul-stirring surf on the planet. We frequent hidden gems that don’t appear on the surf reports—remote beaches accessed only by boat or rugged 4x4, where you’ll often find yourself alone with the waves. Our experienced surf guides will help you find the break that best suits the current swell direction and tide conditions. Thanks to offshore winds nearly 300 days a year, the waves here remain clean and glassy from sunrise to sunset—an almost mythical gift for any surfer.

Why stay and surf here? Why Choose Santosha?

Because surfing is not just a sport it’s a life practice.

At Santosha, we offer something truly rare—a place where the journey to the surf is as meaningful as the waves themselves. Just a short, sacred walk through the jungle leads you to the pristine shores of Playa Yankee and Escameca Grande.

If you seek not only to improve your surf skills but to nourish your body, mind, and soul with the grace of a balanced life, Santosha is your sanctuary. We invite you to slow down, connect deeply, and emerge transformed. Here, in the embrace of nature, wellness, and adventure, you will discover a place to truly be.

Surf Etiquette: 

Rule #1  -  Don’t Drop In On Another Surfer

Rule #2  -  The Surfer Closest To The Peak Has Right-Of-Way

Rule #3  -  Paddling Surfer Yields To Surfer Riding Wave

Rule #4  -  Don’t Ditch Your Board

Rule #5  -  Don’t Be A Snake

BE FAMILIAR WITH SURF TERMS 

“closeout” – a wave or a large section of a wave that breaks at the same time, making it impossible to continue surfing the open face of the wave

“deep” – the steepest part of the shoulder closest to the peak of the wave is considered the deepest part of the wave.  Often when a surfer is “too deep” they are unable to drop in to a wave without falling off of their board

“down the line” – along the face of the wave

“duck dive” – a technique used to paddle out past a breaking wave.  Arms push the nose of the surfboard down while the knee or foot pushes down on the tail as the surfer dips below the passing wave.

“face” – the open, unbroken part of a wave

“green wave” – an open wave allowing the surfer to surf along the face of the wave, going either left or right parallel with the beach instead of straight towards the beach

“inside” – when paddling for a wave, “inside” refers to the person closest to the peak of the wave.  “Inside” also refers to the shallower part of the water closest to shore.

“kick out” – to surf out of the wave, ending your ride (also called flicking out)

“lineup” - the area where the waves normally begin breaking.  Surfers sit on their boards in the lineup and wait for waves to break.

“longboard” – a longer, wider, thicker surfboard.  Longboards catch waves much easier than shortboards but are much harder to control and turn.

“left” - a left is a wave that is breaking to the left.  The direction “Left” is used by the surfer when describing the direction of the wave while facing shore.  Therefore, from the beach, a “left” is described as a wave that breaks from left to right.

“outside” – when paddling for a wave, “outside” refers to the person further away from the peak of the wave.  “Outside” also refers to the deeper part of the water, where the biggest waves break, further from shore.

“peak” - the immediately breaking part of the wave.

“right” – a right is a wave that is breaking to the right.  The direction “right” is used by the surfer when describing the direction of the wave while facing shore.  Therefore, from the beach, a “right” is described as a wave that breaks from right to left.

“section” - a part of a wave.  When a surfer “makes a section” a surfer is staying in front of a breaking section of the wave.

“set wave” - a larger wave (the largest waves usually break in sets of 2,3, or 4)

“shortboard” – a shorter, narrower, thinner surfboard.  It is more difficult to catch a wave on a shortboard than it is on a longboard, but a shortboard can be controlled/turned much easier.

“shoulder” – the unbroken section of the wave directly next to the peak

“turtle roll” – a technique used to paddle a longboard out past a breaking wave.  Longboards are generally too big to duck dive.  With the turtle roll technique the surfer turns upside-down and propels the surfboard (also upside down) through the breaking wave.

“whitewash” - the broken white water of a wave moving straight towards shore

Safety and Surf Etiquette are required when surfing with us. You must be a strong swimmer. Surfing requires fitness, strength and patience. The surf, just like many other sports, is classified as a hazardous sport, sometimes practiced in remote beaches where the weather can be severe. That's why we recommend a travel insurance package for assistance in travel, with coverage for accidents resulting from the practice of surf during your stay.

Boating Aventure tours (fishing, surfing, sightseeing)

Dolphin/whale scouting, fishing, visit to a secluded beach. Surf Guiding

Trip begins from the time you say you’ll meet us at the port. We can arrange transport from Santosha for an additional charge. Morning or afternoon tours

$200.00 USD for 3 hours. plus $50 an hour Over (prices are divided by number of passengers per hour)

Bring your own water & snacks or we can (for additional pricing)