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Coming to your camp was such a wonderful experience for me, and since then it feels as though whatever I have set my mind to acheive, I have been able to do just that. After my experiences with you, Maggie, Ismael and all the wonderful staff and fellow campers I was able to really and truly believe in myself. Your dedication to a healthy lifestyle proved to me that anything is possible, so long as you allow yourself to thrive and not be afraid to pursue your real passions in life. I will be studying Kinesiology in school, and learning more about the body and nutrition. I will be back and until that time I will carry the spirit of Costa Rica with me. :)

Peace and Love,

Lynda - USA

Del Mar Surf Camp far exceeded any expectations I had in every aspect imaginable. I'm usually a little wary of "all-inclusive" packages because a lot of time they skimp on the quality of food, the quality of the excursions, massages, etc., but WOW! I was SUPER impressed! I do a lot of traveling all over the world and I have got to tell you, the location, the surf lessons, the instructors, the yoga studios / locations / classes / instructors, hotel, restaurants we went to, GITA, the hiking / canopy, facial and massage were all TOP NOTCH!!!

Andrea Rehrig - USA

I am a 38 year old solo traveler. Maria was wonderful to accommodate me a day earlier than usual for her 3 day camp. Everything from the transportation company that picks you up at the airport to the resort, the camp "hosts", surf instructors, food, schedule, excursions, yoga, etc. were terrific. The days are structured without being "stressfully" busy. Surfing is scheduled around high tide and then they fill in the rest with yoga (different types of class and location each day), meals, hiking, excursions, and spa treatments.

The meals are done at the resort as well as restaurants in Jaco and Hermosa Beach. It was nice for a variety not to be at the same place/restaurant all the time. Where you surf is all soft sandy bottom with no coral or rocks, which was most important to me. The resort is beautiful with all the staff extremely polite and helpful. There is a very nice pool. Ismael was the surf instructor - he is AWESOME!! He's very calm and patient (and a cutie pie!). The spa treatments were a nice added bonus. The facial was fabulous.

I am a very active, athletic person. I have traveled extensively for work and pleasure and I would have to say this was one of the best overall trips I've taken. I also think it's a very good value cost wise considering everything that is included.

Lynn Cole - USA

Thank you for a wonderful two weeks! I had such a good time and really enjoyed both weeks. Everyone at the camp is amazing! You have such a wonderful group of people working at the camp who made the whole experience a unique and happy time. The girls were great driving us around and doing yoga and hikes. The food was delicious! The guys were great at the surf instruction. Ismael was really patient and informative with teaching me about the waves and surfing and I really appreciated that and I feel like I really learned something that I am going to use for life. He is a fantastic teacher. I am so happy to have learned this sport and can't wait to get back in the water.

Tara Tobin - USA

I just wanted to write and say thank you a million times over for the wonderful experience that I had at Del Mar Surf Camp! The accommodations were beautiful, the surf instructors were fabulous, the cooks were amazing, Kuki and Kim were so helpful and informative, and you were just spectacular! I can't wait to get back down there again.

Kate Walsh

To all the Ticas:

" Del Mar Chicas Surf Camp changed my life. I came home not only a better surfer but a more spiritual person - aware of the beauty of the world around me and more in touch with my inner awareness. I now do yoga daily from 5:00 to 5:30 am and have not missed a day of the practice since leaving Costa Rica in January of 2005 - no matter how tired I may feel the practice has strengthened my very core and gives me a place to reach inside for tranquility. At 51 my surfing is more strong and fluid and I am out there charging with my 10 yr old patients as well as my 15 and 20 yr old sons! You have to experience a week with the Chicas to understand how this trip will change your life. I am a full-time Pediatrician and single mother running a very busy practice. Del Mar Chicas Surf Camp was so much more than just that. Living with the chicas, surfing/hiking/yoga/meals - created a cultural and physical as well as spiritual change in me. I plan to return - either alone or with my girlfriends - for years to come.

Susie O'Toole, M.D., - Vero Beach, FL,USA

"I had never been to Costa Rica, or to a foreign country alone, but something about Camp Del Mar's web site looked like it would be the right place for me. I arrived at the San Jose airport, and was promptly greeted by someone Maria had sent. I immediately felt at ease. When I arrived at Camp, it was like having instant girlfriends to hang out with. Traveling around with local chicas, surfing, eating out, and shopping, provided a comfortable and secure experience. Maria and her staff know the environment, the ocean, and the dangers. They take you to surf locations that are appropriate for your surfing level. Maria seems to know everyone, and greets everyone with a friendly "pura vida." Camp Del Mar is fun, unique and unforgettable."

Carol Belser - California

After researching surf camps for a week long trip with a friend, we ended up at Maria Del Mar’s camp in Playa Hermosa. I really didn’t know what to expect and am not the kind of person who embraces structure and the surfing chicas turned out to be the perfect combination. Maria and her girls took great care of us. Every day we went surfing, had the option to do yoga, hike in the mountains or just veg out by the pool.

At least once a day, we went out to eat which was always a memorable experience. I love the food in Costa Rica and Maria knows the best places to go, every meal was better then the last. The local yoga classes were taught in an outdoor classroom with nature and it was the perfect complement to surfing. I had a wonderful time and recommend this to anyone that was looking for a different kind of vacation. “The camp” can easily be tailored to each person and Maria will work out a specific plan for you. Exactly how much did I enjoy this trip? I returned to Maria with my whole family at Christmas and recently took off two months and went back to Hermosa to surf every day!

Allison Oleskey , New York

Thanks del mar for giving me the best vacation I ever had!! Thank you Lacy for being so good, Mercel is the best, Oscar gave me the best fotos I ever seen I consider them my friends now, and I hope I see them all next year when I go back!! Thank you del mar camp I have my best birth day ever with you guys.

Helen, New York

When Maria says “no worries,” trust her. From the moment we arrived in Costa Rica, we had no worries. We also had an amazing experience. Not only did the chicas share their daily lives with us, they taught us to surf! Whether guiding us on an early morning hike, joining us in our daily yoga practice, showing us the best spots to eat, or paddling and tossing about in the surf with us, the chicas were thorough, patient and enthusiastic about sharing their love of surfing and of Costa Rica with us.

Naomi Smith & Catherine Green - San Francisco, CA