About us

Puerto Surf was founded in 2006 as the first surf school and surf camp in Puerto Escondido, „La Punta“. Over the years, it has received multiple awards for the quality and service of both accommodation and surf lessons.

The founders

Swantje and David

David grew up in Puerto Escondido and is one of the first surf instructors in the area. With over 25 years of experience in surf instruction, he is a passionate free surfer and deeply connected to the ocean. At the surf school, he is responsible for all surf-related areas.

Swantje is a trained travel consultant as well as a Pilates and yoga instructor. Inspired by Puerto Escondido, she brought the idea of a surf school and camp to life. Born in Germany, she now manages the majority of administrative operations from Germany.

Both speak English, Spanish, and German.

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Surf instructors

All our surf instructors are certified by AMISURF , a local association of surf instructors. They have many years of teaching experience, are patient, friendly, and pay close attention to their students’ needs.

Our team consists of three full-time surf instructors as well as additional teachers from the local association who support us in daily surf lessons. All speak English and Spanish.

Office Team

Andrea is the General Manager of Puerto Surf. Together with her team – Lorenza and Vire – she is responsible for booking and organizing all offered services. They are always available with information and support, ensuring your stay at the Puerto Surf House is pleasant and relaxed.

All speak Spanish and English.

Some waves in your life you cannot stop … but you can learn to surf them.

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Contact us

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or give us a call at +52 1 954 122 0172
We are looking forward to your visit!