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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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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.

Surf Adventures with Amigas (Fastest Volcano Boarding Group Ever!)

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Really, when it comes down to it, we’re all about having fun. Whether it’s cheering for new friends as they catch the best wave of their life, sharing a cold beer under an amazing sunset, racing down the beach on horseback, or dancing at the top of a volcano, we love to have a good time. This group just so happened to top the volcano boarding speed list with Jess from Western Australia scoring 72km/hr, and a bunch more Amigas in the above 50km category. Thankfully, no one was injured!

Waterfalls and Surfing in El Salvador

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This morning we start day 1 of our season of retreats in Nicaragua, but here’s another look at last month’s trip to El Salvador. We’ll be heading back to El Sal again next year, so if you aren’t already, email me ([email protected]) to be added to our mailing list if you want to join in!

This is what a Surf With Amigas women’s surf and yoga retreat looks like in El Salvador. We surf, hang out, and play in gorgeous waterfalls. So fun!

Detour to Punta Mango

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On the way home to Nicaragua from the El Salvador retreats at Sunzal, Jackie and her best friend, Kaylinn, stopped at Punta Mango Hotel for a couple days of barrel hunting froth. Punta Mango is one of the most perfect waves along the entire coast of the country, and the girls properly scored.

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The first hotel in the area recently opened and was nothing short of luxurious. Future retreat location? Perhaps! For more information on the hotel, check out their website, http://hotelpuntamango.com/, and this recent video that showcases the natural beauty and amazing waves of the area.

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Surf Hats are Cool

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We used to think hats were dorky – something the old crusty man was wearing. But living in Central America has changed that. We’re in the sun so much that we really don’t want to look like leather-face woman in 10 years. We found these awesome surf hats by CrossenSurf and are now super stoked. If you’re coming on a retreat, you might want to invest in one of these. You can find them online at crossensurf.com or here in Nicaragua in our Suitcase Boutique!