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
We loved our first surf lesson! Tate is a fantastic instructor- best part of our vacation so far! highly recommend!
March 15, 2020
Semi Private Surf lessons - I went with my mom and twin sister for a semi-private surf lesson and it was the best!! Our instructor Paul Gilmore was amazing! He taught us everything we needed... read more to know before we got out on the waves, and was super patient and nice! We had so much fun and totally recommend!
August 5, 2023
Great experience! - Highly recommend Pacific Surf School and the brilliant instructor ALEX! Our son Oliver 13 years old had a great experience learning how to surf.
ALEX thanks!
October 31, 2022
Amazing surf lesson with Edwin - I had a great surf lesson with Edwin. First we talked about some basics and important safety tips. Then we spent the whole lesson in the water. Edwin was a... read more very encouraging, friendly and knowledgeable surf guide. His calm demeanor made me feel very comfortable right away. And as promised I stood up and surfed some waves. I had so much fun, thanks again Edwin. Highly recommended.
December 19, 2022