About US

WHO WE ARE

We are the Abate family. 8 years ago our sandy feet stepped onto Playa Colorado on Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast for the first time. Think year-round offshore breezes, crystal clear water and white sand beaches. With our own family history built on surfing, surf schools and seeking out surf adventure from the shores of Brazil to the coastline of California’s USA, it didn’t take long for us to feel the draw of Playa Colorado in this undiscovered paradise.

Years later and barrels of fun down the waves of time, we’ve established our home here in Hacienda Iguana, a gated community that fronts onto Playa Colorado and every day, through Playa Colorado Surfing School, we’re proudly giving people the opportunity in life to become surfers they’ve always wanted to be.

Affiliated with our award-winning San Diego surf school, Pacific Surf, our dynamic team of certified surf instructors follow the surf seasons between California and Nicaragua offering private, semi-private and group lessons to all walks of life. Here at Playa Colorado Surfing School, we will help you bring out the confidence you have within, to not only ride the wave with skill, but become the surfer you want to be.

Learn to surf today, ride the wave, and feel the love of Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast from the best view possible- riding the board!

TRIP ADVISOR REVIEWS

					  Took surfing lessons with my 2 sons for my birthday. We had a great time.  My kids did very well. Me, well, not so great. Our instructor was Caleb.... read more What a great guy. He was very patient and knowledgeable. He did a great job telling you what you were doing wrong and how to adjust. Great experience!				
RichardG972
6/14/2020 

					  My instructor was Brooks and he was so awesome! He explained everything so well and had a lot of patience with me. He motivated me so much that I finally... read more was able to surf! And not just once, but several times! Fernando, the photographer, was extremely friendly and took amazing pictures of me! I HIGHLY recommend Pacific Surf School to anyone especially if it’s your first time just like it was for me.				
lupita1288
12/12/2019 

					  I have had a few lessons and needed to challenge myself by going out past the break. Edward helped me push myself by getting out further and taking my lesson... read more to the next level! I highly recommend Edward as an instructor! I will be back soon! Thanks, John Dixon from Idaho				
John D
11/22/2019 

					  I'm a 41 year old male, never surfed before, and my wife set me up with a private lesson as an anniversary present.  We surfed at Mission Beach starting... read more at 10:30am in September.  Great weather, great beach, consistent medium waves.  My instructor was patient, friendly, chatty, and helpful.  90 minutes was plenty of time to get comfortable and stand up a few times, and then be ready for a rest since wading out over and over takes a toll.

The team was professional and friendly, and the merch is great.  While I didn't pay for the photographer add-on, he still took pics of me, which I later was able to buy.

Other things to know:  There is no restroom at the office so go at home, the beach ones are very used.  They supply the wetsuit so you just need underwear, but you change in public on the beach so be prepared.				
pilotBostonDave
10/02/2019 