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Secret Lefts and Waterfalls in El Salvador

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Normally, we do retreats in Eastern El Salvador at a spot called Las Flores. This time, we followed a tip to a location in Western El Sal that turned out to be a lot less crowded and super interesting. We dubbed it an adventure and exploration retreat, and that it was!

We were pretty bummed when we saw the forecasted big swell since the spot we were staying liked smaller swells, until we heard a rumor about a secret left that could handle big swells. It turned out to be amazing!

After surfing, we cruised up to the cloud forest and showered in a waterfall. Check it out!

We’re headed back to this part of El Salvador in October. Email [email protected] for more info!

Shortboarders at the Point

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At Surf With Amigas women’s surf and yoga retreat we focus on helping ladies of all abilities improve their skills. We get a lot of beginners who have never surfed before, and quite a few ladies with some experience who want to improve. Most participants ride longboards or funshapes in the 8′-9′ range. But, we do sometimes get some shortboarders. This week we had 3 shortboarders wanting to work on their skills and luckily we also had a nice swell which allowed us to get a few sessions in at the point.

Determination is Rewarded

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Learning to surf requires determination. Standing up in the whitewash can be easy but taking it to the next level and riding green waves – especially if the waves are big – can be tricky. But if you have the right attitude, and a little help, anything is possible! At Surf With Amigas Women’s Surf Retreat we have a lot of experience and have had a ton of success at helping ladies achieve their goals.

Whitewash Handstands

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This week we had a big group of beginners who were getting some great waves on the inside whitewash. We feel that giving support and encouragement is one of the most important aspects of learning to surf and at Surf With Amigas Surf Yoga Retreat in Nicaragua there’s always tons of cheering, clapping, claiming, and high-fiving. This week there were also a lot of handstands going on. Super fun!

Foxy and Friends Go Surfing

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When an Amiga showed up with her dog we were shocked and surprised, but Foxy the little Pom turned out to be so awesome and we were stoked to have such a cute little mascot for the week. She hung out on the beach and cheered on the ladies, hung out at the bar and watched shots go down, and was the best poser in the group when the camera came out.

July in Nicaragua

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This is an adventure that takes place in July in Northern Nicaragua as a group of Amigas on a Womens Surf Yoga and Adventure retreat learn to surf and outrun a lightning storm on horseback. You may have seen the photos but the video tells the true story.

Amigas Charge the Point

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It’s the rainy season which means slightly bigger waves. After a few warmup days at the bay the swell picked up even bigger and we took the Amigas out into waves that were a little larger than we normally like. The Amigas totally handled it. They trusted their instructors and went for it! Sometimes they went for it so hard that they rode all the way into the rocks. Fortunately everyone came up smiling and we had some great stories for later.

Mid June in Nicaragua

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Super fun waves, a handful of new surfers, a dozen new friends, some horseback riding, and plenty of cute ones! This is what a Surf With Amigas Surf Yoga Adventure Retreat looks like in Northern Nicaragua in mid June.