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South Nicaragua Retreat Option July 19-26 2014

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Now accepting deposits for our annual Southern Nicaragua retreat!
July 19-26 2014 join Surf With Amigas for a week of all day offshore-winds, super cute green waves, yoga with an incredible view, and other adventures! You’ll stay in apartments with floor to ceiling windows over-looking the break, enjoy three deliciously healthy meals a day plus snacks, and have every session captured on video and analyzed to help you improve faster!

click play below to see the video from last year’s retreat!
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If you know how to ride whitewash but want to learn how to ride a green wave, or know how to drop in but want to learn how to angle, or can do all that but want to cutback – this is the perfect retreat for you! There are 2 surf spots directly in front of where we’ll stay – a fun right good for intermediate surfers, and a super user-friendly left great for beginners. The world-famous Popoyo break is just a 10 min walk down the beach for anyone who wants to check that out too! In the South, the wind is offshore all day 90% of the time, so we’ll surf at least twice a day until your arms are complete noodles!

Check out what a past group of retreat ladies had to say about the spot, and why you shouldn’t second guess your decision to come! As Kristin said, “Just do it! Because I’m glad I came and had another adventure in my life!”
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South Nicaragua Surf Yoga Adventure Retreat

$1,800 includes (Early bird special of $1700 if you sign up 3 months in advance):
– 7 nights in a shared ocean-view apartment
– 3 deliciously healthy meals per day
– daily surf coaching by holly beck and friends with video analysis
– surfboard rental
– daily yoga in a gorgeous ocean view studio
– other adventures including zip-lining, horseback riding, hot springs
– airport shuttle
– a group of awesome new Amigas who may become your lifetime surfing friends!

For booking info: contact [email protected]

For more photos of where we’ll stay, see below:
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March 1-8 Highlights and other Awesomeness

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The first week of March was the final retreat of our 2014 winter series. The Amigas got super lucky with an unseasonable solid swell that saw the point light up and some ladies pushing themselves to get the biggest/best waves of their lives! A bit of foreshadowing of the season to come… We start back up in Northern Nicaragua at the end of May. Check out the schedule tab for details!

Pro Surfer Kim Mayer Will Coach El Salvador Retreats

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We are excited to announce that pro surfer, organic farmer, and all around awesome human Kim Mayer will be attending the October El Salvador retreats as the pro surfer coach in 2014.
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Holly and Kim spent years traveling the world together for competitions and photo shoots. According to Holly, “Kim Mayer is probably one of the coolest people on the planet. She’s always stoked, always positive, jams on the guitar, kills it with a soccer ball, is up for any adventure, is the one most likely to make friends with every random person she comes across, plus she totally rips at surfing!”

Kim Mayer boosts an air in Ecuador
Kim Mayer boosts an air in Ecuador
Holly and Kim on an adventure in the Galapagos.
Holly and Kim on an adventure in the Galapagos.
Holly, Kim, and the gang on the beach between heats on the North Shore.
Holly, Kim, and the gang on the beach between heats on the North Shore.
Kim and Holly competing in China.
Kim and Holly competing in China.

Since Holly will have a brand new baby by the time October rolls around, travel to El Salvador isn’t feasible. Luckily Kim is available and excited to fill in.

For more about Kim Mayer and to witness her awesomeness, check out the videos below:
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2 New Surf Instructors for Feb-March Retreats

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Introducing Skyla and Michelle, two East Coasters who have joined the Surf With Amigas team for the first part of 2014.

Skyla Lamberto-Egan – Surf Instructor

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Skyla grew up the youngest of 5 (3 brothers and a sister) on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Shes been active in the water since she was a baby, whether it was boogieboarding, bodysurfing, longboarding, shortboarding or just building sandcastles on the shore. Her father and brothers taught her to surf and with her sister shredding nearby and her mom charging it on a bodyboard, a deep love for the ocean quickly developed.

Skylas travels began with family camping trips down to Sebastian Inlet, Florida and since then she has made it a goal to go somewhere every year. Working in a seasonal, tourist industry centered town, Skyla is able to take a break from massaging and waiting tables to venture out into the world. Any escape from the cold, winter winds delights her senses and inspires her to keep going. She currently has been to Central America, Spain, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, Thailand and all over the United States.
When Skyla isnt in the water, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Bonfires in the backyard, relaxing on the beach, watching sunrises, casual bikerides, or making fun activities like crafting kites out of paper bags, chopsticks and a lot of tape. Shes always down for an adventure and loves to meet new people who are active and ready to try new things!
Michelle Kienlen
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Michelle, 23, was born in Black River Falls, Wisconsin and moved to St Petersburg, Florida at the age of 6. Growing up fishing, playing softball and a few musical instruments she was not introduced to surfing until the age of 15. That first wave was all it took and she was hooked. Surfing instantly turned into a passion. Her parents were unsupportive but as soon as Michelle was 16 she drove across the state every weekend to surf the Atlantic side of Florida and learned to surf. She picked up a few small sponsors including Nekton surf shop, NXTC shapes, Zinka, and DNA energy drinks. With the support of Tommy Daniels shaping her boards and coaching, Michelle started avidly competing, surfing small waves in ESA and local pro-am contests all around Florida. After that, she decided to start traveling in search of better waves in between school and work. At the age of 19 a close friend brought her and her friend Nina to Puerto Rico. They loved the perfect Caribbean waves and took many trips back to PR to surf. Since then Michelle has traveled to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and El Salvador. She is currently taking classes online and working at the Don Cesar hotel on St Pete Beach florida, when not surfing with and inspiring Amigas.

Surf Completely – How To Turtle Roll

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If you surf a shortboard, you have the luxury of duckdiving to get under waves. If you ride a longboard, you want to turtle roll. We get a lot of Amigas who come down wanting to learn to ride a shorter board just so they can duckdive. Why sacrifice paddle power and glide just to duckdive? Learn how to Turtle Roll instead!
In this video, Jackie and Holly talk you through the best way to Turtle Roll and show a few ladies trying it out for themselves.