El Salvador - Surf With Amigas

68 Yr Old Woman Surfs Giant Wave

on April 23, 2018April 26, 2018 By hollybeck27

I was talking to a group of Amigas recently who were asking about various aged participants and was reminded of this story. It’s such a good one that I wanted to share. Read below about the incredibly inspirational Genie!

Learning to surf after age 50

Genie learned to surf at age 50 in order to share the sport with her son who was a surfer. She then joined us on her first retreat in Nicaragua as a 67 year old, to take her surfing to the next level with a group of other supportive women, and practice yoga. We do often have ladies join us in their late 50s and even 60s, but Genie is a special case. Vivacious, hilarious, energetic, not to mention looking amazing in her bikini, we were all immediately so inspired.

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El Salvador October Highlights

on October 29, 2015October 29, 2015 By hollybeck27

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Here’s the highlight video for our second retreat in October 2015 in El Salvador. The waves were a bit smaller but still had plenty of size and we had some serious shredders. Watch the girls handle well overhead waves with style. Plus pool antics, ping pong, and plenty of dancing.

Big Waves and Waterfalls in El Salvador

on October 20, 2015October 20, 2015 By hollybeck27

El Salvador is probably the most challenging location that Surf With Amigas frequents. Sunzal is a swell magnet so any bit of swell produces well overhead waves. This week we had solid swell the entire time and the Amigas had to overcome fear to rise to the challenge.

Long Rides and Lots of Dancing in El Salvador

on November 18, 2014February 18, 2015 By hollybeck27

Enjoy the highlights video from our second October surf yoga adventure retreat in El Salvador. There were some super long rides where Amigas were learning to do cutbacks on longboards and a lot of dancing. Come surf with us in El Salvador in October/November 2015. Send an email to [email protected] to be added to the interested list and alerted when dates are posted!

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Amigas Ride Shortboards at La Bocana

on November 16, 2014February 18, 2015 By hollybeck27

On this retreat in El Salvador we had a solid crew of shortboarders who wanted to explore some nearby waves. Our instructors Michelle and Kim Mayer were more than happy to show them a wave just down the beach called La Bocana. In case you think Surf With Amigas is just for longboarders, here’s some evidence that shortboarders are more than welcome![youtube=http://youtu.be/wB5SpHw_zY4]

Longboarders Cruise in El Salvador

on November 10, 2014February 18, 2015 By hollybeck27

The El Salvador retreats are geared for advanced beginners and intermediate surfers. This week we had a good mix of shortboarders and longboarders. While the shortboard shredders chose to walk down the beach to a different break, the longboarders cruised right out front for some really nice rides.
Join us in October in El Salvador to get in on this!

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El Salvador Week 1 Highlights

on November 7, 2014February 18, 2015 By hollybeck27

We’re finally getting through all the incredible footage captured a few weeks ago on the first of our two El Salvador advanced beginner/intermediate retreats. Watch for more videos of the surf action and silliness to be dropping soon, but here’s the highlight reel.

We will be heading back to El Salvador in October/November 2015 and these retreats filled up super fast this year. If you’re interested in getting in on the action next year send us a message at [email protected] to be added to the list!

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Shortboard Shredders in El Salvador

on November 5, 2014February 18, 2015 By hollybeck27

Every now and then we get a solid group of shortboard shredders on a retreat that allows us to break off into a smaller group and get some serious shredding done. Here’s a group of frothers in El Salvador exploring a rivermouth just south of the main retreat location.

Join the Amigas in El Salvador in October

on August 1, 2014February 18, 2015 By hollybeck27

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Every year in October we pack up our surfboards and head to El Salvador for two weeks of shredding at the amazing, super long, super fun wave of Sunzal. Check out this video for a quick little tour of the spot we’ll stay, the wave we’ll surf, and some of the other activities. Join the Amigas in El Salvador to improve your surfing, ride super long waves, do yoga, and adventure!

More info is available here: El Salvador Retreat Info

This year’s dates:
October 18-25 2014
October 26 – November 2 2014
email [email protected] for booking info….

Pro Surfer Kim Mayer Will Coach El Salvador Retreats

on March 10, 2014February 18, 2015 By hollybeck27

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.
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5knd_Vvwfvg] Kim Mayer shredding in Ecuador

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!”

Holly and Kim on an adventure in the Galapagos.

Holly, Kim, and the gang on the beach between heats on the North Shore.

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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