The 8 Surf Lessons in Sayulita That Earn Their Price

1.Surf Trip to La Lancha Beach -all ages & levels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $50Our pick

Meet Marea Surf School in Sayulita, choose a board, then ride 30 minutes to La Lancha Beach. Miguel, William, or Max may guide your lesson, with options for transport only, free surfing, or a 1.5-hour lesson. Expect a jungle walk, long waves, and about 4 hours away.

“Wonderful experience. The ride to the beach was a lot of fun and our instructors, Miguel and William, were excellent. We’ve all taken multiple beginner surf lessons and we all agreed this was the best! The beach was absolutely perfect for beginners and Miguel and William made sure we all had a great time and caught a ton of waves. Can’t recommend highly enough!”

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2.Private Surf Lesson in Sayulita

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Meet Wildmex Surf & Adventure in central Sayulita for a private, English-language lesson built around your pace. You’ll learn board position, standing technique, and wave timing, with instructors such as Michael, Alex, Rodrigo, and Diego guiding beginners toward their first rides.

“Jonathan and Michael were great! Everyone in our family learned to surf! They were a lot of fun! Highly recommend. Close to the beach.”

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3.Surf Lesson in Sayulita’s Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $84

Meet at Wildmex’s blue shop for a 20-minute safety and surf basics briefing, then head to Sayulita’s sand-bottom beach break. Your bilingual instructor covers paddling, standing, stance, and wave timing. Board, rash guard, booties, and wetsuit top are included.

“We booked private surfing lessons for our family of 4 (kids aged 12 and 14). We had Lalo and Lalo as our instructors and they were awesome! They were patient, knowledgeable, and kind. They were extra fun with the kids too. We were all able to catch way more waves than we expected and had so much fun! We'd highly recommend Wildmex for surf lessons!”

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4.La Lancha Surf Trip w/ Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

Meet Miguel, Omar, and the Marea Sayulita team in central Sayulita, choose from more than 50 boards, then ride through the jungle to La Lancha. After a short safety briefing, you get 2 to 2.5 hours of unguided surfing. No lesson is included.

“Miguel and Omar were great! It was a nice surf spot.”

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5.Private Surf Lesson at La Lancha Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $104

Spend four hours learning to surf at La Lancha Beach near Punta Mita with an English or Spanish speaking ISA certified instructor. Choose from more than 300 boards, use provided gear, walk 10 minutes through jungle to the sand, and return to Sayulita by air-conditioned vehicle.

“I feel that we were misled. We had taken a 2 hr private lesson which was advertised as a 2 hour activity. Bus picked us up at Sayulita around 8 and took about 45' to get to the shop. Add in another 45' to change, get acquainted with the instructor, cart the surfboards over a busy highway and through a jungle with rickety single plank bridges (all part of the charm, no complaints) and then finally to the beach. Less than an hour for the actual surfing before it was time to head back. Beach was spectacular as was the water hence the stars. Lessons were perfunctory and in line…”

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6.La Lancha Beach, Sunset Surfing Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $109

Leave Sayulita for La Lancha Beach, where ISA-certified, lifeguard-qualified coaches teach beginners and experienced surfers in smaller groups. Jonny arranges the outing, with Kristian among the named instructors. Expect transport, snacks, gear, a jungle walk, up to two hours of practice, and a fresh-water shower.

“Tolle Erfahrung, hat richtig Spaß gemacht! Die Anweisungen von Jonny waren klar und nach jeder Übung gab es gleich Feedback. Gerne wieder!”

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7.La Lancha Surf Lesson w/ Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $49Best value

Meet Marea Sayulita for a 4-hour surf trip to La Lancha Beach. Choose from more than 50 boards, ride in an open-air surf car, hike 8 minutes through mangroves, and receive a 20-minute beach lesson plus 1.5 hours of coached water time in English or Spanish.

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8.Surf Lesson for Beginners in Sayulita & Punta de Mita

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Get a private 90-minute surf lesson in Sayulita or at less crowded La Lancha. Your instructor adapts the session to your age, level, and goals, with a board, rashguard, transport, and plenty of time in the water.

“I had a lot of fun with my instructor. He have a good knowledge about this area and surfing! I felt safe and motivated in the water”

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