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Witches Rock has it all!

Reviewed Dec 17, 2022
This was our second time visiting Witches Rock with our adult children and their spouses. It’s the perfect vacation for people that want to surf and enjoy Costa Rica in a safe place and have everything you need right there! Beginners enjoy surfing right in front of the hotel and intermediate and advanced surfers are taken by boat or van to the bigger waves! The staff is phenomenal, and the instructors are alll awesome! Its more than a place to rent a board.. it’s best when you stay for a week.. they provide video analysis and extra classes. It’s small enough to get to know the other vacationers but big enough to not feel like it’s small! There is a restaurant (breakfast included), a bar and a coffee shop but you can walk anywhere in town to eat or go out. Start a tab and enjoy the vibe or rent a chair on the beach and watch the incredible sunsets! I love the cool freshwater pool after surfing! Our family loves pickleball and tennis and there is a facility to play just a short walk away (for a fee). Before leaving, we took advantage of the 20% discount for another visit next year! Highly recommend!
Date of stay: December 2022
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Witch's Rock Surf Camp, General Manager at Witch's Rock Surf Camp, responded to this review
Responded Dec 20, 2022
Hello Francess,
So grateful for the 5 star review, super stoked that you enjoyed our facilities and our surf programs.
We feel very blessed to have great staff, and excellent location where we can share our passion for surfing and our love of Costa Rica, we try to make our guests experience as hassle free and enjoyable as possible. When receiving feed back like this makes it feel like we are achieving the goals we set out for ourselves... So thank you for your words and we hope to see you back soon.
Pura Vida from all of us here at WRSC
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Reviewed December 10, 2022 via mobile

Wow!! What a fantastic week at surf camp! was/am a rank beginner, and thanks to our excellent coach Mateo, I learned how to pop up and actually ride some waves! By the end of the week, I even got a couple totally in my own! I am hooked! I went with my 20-something year old son and he loved it too (the other “campers” were all very nice and of all different ages)!

Witch’s Rock makes it easy to have fun! It is located right on the beach- we just walked across the street to pick up our boards and then back across to the beach! The camp is very well thought out too, with daily surf sessions, video reviews, classes on land for balance and strength, etc., and the entire staff is so helpful and friendly! We had so much fun! I can’t recommend it highly enough, and we are actually thinking about when we can return!

Witch’s Rock embodies Pura Vida for sure!🏄🏻‍♀️🏄🏻‍♂️🥰🥰

Date of stay: November 2022
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Witch's Rock Surf Camp, General Manager at Witch's Rock Surf Camp, responded to this reviewResponded December 12, 2022

Thank you for your review, so grateful to get 5 stars and the wonderful feedback.
We pride ourselves to cater to all ages and backgrounds so that our guests can socially connect with each other through surfing and the camps atmosphere. We are also blessed with great local staff who share their love of surfing and Costa Rica.
Thank you again and we can not wait to see you here again.
Pura Vida from WRSC

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Reviewed November 28, 2022

Great instructors and friendly, helpful hotel staff. Great location with a little brewery, tiki bar and restaurant all on the beach! First time I'd ever tried to surf (pushing 60) and the instructor managed to get me up and surfing by the end of the week. Not that I'll be hanging 10 much more from the Dallas area, but was a lot of fun.

Date of stay: November 2022
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Witch's Rock Surf Camp, General Manager at Witch's Rock Surf Camp, responded to this reviewResponded November 30, 2022

Thank you so much for the review and we are very grateful for the 5 stars. We had a blast last week with all of our clients and stoked that you were surfing by the end of the week, even if you're close to 60 it's just about enjoying your self and having a good time.
Thanks again and Pura Vida from all of us here at WRSC

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Reviewed October 29, 2022 via mobile

Witch’s Rock Surf Camp was exactly what I hoped it would be. Exceptional location, wonderful vibe, lovely and friendly staff members and as a beginner surfer, the instruction was fantastic. WRSC made everything easy for me. Despite it technically being low season, the waves were still great, and as a solo traveller the camp was designed to meet other fellow surfers, which I enjoyed.

I definitely plan to visit again.

Date of stay: October 2022
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Witch's Rock Surf Camp, General Manager at Witch's Rock Surf Camp, responded to this reviewResponded October 31, 2022

Hey Ruth, so happy you enjoyed yourself and we are beyond stoked with the 5 star review.
We really pride ourselves that no matter how much we grow, the idea is to keep that SURF CAMP vibe very much at the core of what we do, We love to make it as easy for our guests so that you can just focus on you and your holiday.
Look forward to seeing you again soon.
Pura Vida from all the staff here at WRSC !!!

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Reviewed September 26, 2022

I don’t even know where to begin! Just came back from the absolute BEST honeymoon ever at Witch’s Rock. I grew up in California, and never learned to surf. My husband had a little bit of surfing under his belt, but stuck with me in the beginner group. By the end of the week I was actually surfing — I couldn’t believe it. Shout out to Sebas, best coach we could have had. He didn’t treat us like babies, but he was thoughtful and so helpful. Once I got over some fears of the ocean, I had so much fun. 

Everyone from our airport driver, to the shop staff, to the restaurant folks and housekeeping were A++. Breakfast every morning after surfing was perfect. Massages better than anything I’ve had at a fancy spa. We stayed in the Beachfront Studio and spent hours on our little patio staring at the ocean. We ended up eating and drinking on site way more than we expected because the food was so good. I never have high expectations for nachos, but dang—I can’t stop thinking about them.

A couple tips — we came during rainy season, and the studio has a tin roof. I loved the white noise of rain on the roof, but not everyone might be into that. Bring a couple surfing outfits because the humidity makes it tough for things to dry thoroughly. Take advantage of the surfboards when you aren’t in lessons and try a couple kinds. Don’t miss the seminars and strength classes — they really do make a huge difference in your form. The Farmacia about 20m away is great — there’s a doc on site (we ended up needing to go twice). Happy Hour 4-7, 5 dollar Pina Coladas are fresh and perfect for legendary sunsets.

THANK YOU Witch’s Rock staff — you gave us the gift of the perfect way to start our marriage :-) We will be back every year.

Room tip: Beachfront studio is perfect for a couple, steps from restaurant
Date of stay: September 2022
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Witch's Rock Surf Camp, General Manager at Witch's Rock Surf Camp, responded to this reviewResponded September 27, 2022

Hello Sarah, Thank you so much for taking the time to review us and rating us with 5 stars.
Happy to hear that your Honeymoon was all you hoped it to be, with great instruction from Sebas to the surf program itself stoked that you got over your fears and enjoyed this wonderful sport called surfing.
We'll make sure to have a fresh plate of Nachos ready upon your return.
Take care and congratulations on your marriage and look forward to seeing you on your anniversary.
Pura Vida from all the staff at WRSC.

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Reviewed September 25, 2022 via mobile

Four if us got together to go on a surf trip. We have been friends for over 45 years. WRSC is an amazing place. It is a turnkey operation and all you have to do is get to the airport in Liberia. Vans pick you up at the airport and return you a week later. You have daily surf trips arranged for you with an instructor and travel by boat or by van based on conditions and ability. Surfboards are provided or you can bring yours from home. Hearty breakfast is included daily and is often enough food for 2 meals. We had a great trip and will do it again. It is an excellent place to learn but also a place to improve your skills as an intermediate or avanced surfer. PURA VIDA

Room tip: September and October are great months to go because of large discounts at those times.
Date of stay: September 2022
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Witch's Rock Surf Camp, General Manager at Witch's Rock Surf Camp, responded to this reviewResponded September 26, 2022

PURA VIDA............to you guys.
I know that we had a blast hosting you and these reviews encourage us to keep working hard to make sure that everyone that walks through our doors gets the best experience and a hassle free surf vacation.
Stoked to know that you guys had a great time surfing together as those experiences with friends are really valuable, so it would be our absolute pleasure to host you guys again in the future.
Take care and Pura Vida form all of us here at WRSC.

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