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

					  Some good  - but also some disastrous instruction. - Booked two separate 1-2-1 sessions for my boys while holidaying in San Diego. One session was delivered well and thoroughly enjoyed. Sadly the other session was a disaster - the... read more instructor failed to assess adequately the ability of my younger son, then took him too deep and into waves too big. After falls off the board and going through the rinse cycle, he refused to take the rest of the session. I couldn’t blame his reaction. Totally inadequate instruction from someone who was supposed to be a ‘professional’.				
JwP775
August 11, 2023 

					  My wife and I surfed for the first time with Angelo and Alex. We both had a ton of fun and would definitely recommend it!				
justincG2023PF
October 4, 2022 

					  Awesome gift for a 17-year old. Chris helped me set up two lessons. My son popped up during his first lesson. The two instructors my son worked with were personable... read more and encouraging. Each provided good advice on the type of board my son will want to purchase. Pacific Beach Surf will be our go to for future instruction. Thank you!				
Kimberly C
November 20, 2022 

					  My husband had Caleb as his instructor, and had an absolutely amazing time surfing. Easy to schedule, reasonable price (not cheap, but worth it), and a terrific experience. My husband... read more was able to get up and surf on his first couple of tries thanks to good coaching and he had a blast. (I could tell from my seat on the beach!) Instructors are nice and encouraging!				
eaa179
February 18, 2020 