DO NOT go anywhere else, Mike and his colleagues are the very best. You won’t find anyone nicer or more experienced. It’s also important to support local businesses not chains!

We had an amazing experience with the private surf lessons! The teachers were incredibly friendly, patient, and encouraging. Communication was excellent from the beginning, and they went above and beyond to accommodate our needs and wishes. We had a fantastic time. Highly recommended!

Always an amazing experience! I’ve had multiple sessions with Lauty and Mike and they are incredibly skilled, patient, and wise teachers! I went from barely making it past the break to paddling to the lineup and catching waves more confidently. Thank you, and I’ll see you again soon! Love you guys!

100/10! Pura Vida! If you really wanna learn surfing - Tortuga Surfcamp is the place to go. It‘s not just practical learning, you will get a lot of important theory too. On day one I managed to catch my first green wave (had some lessons before already), but watched also complete beginners getting teached and they did very well! They also provide a good teaching of your mindset in the water. There are also gym-lessons 3 times a week. Mike was the best teacher for me - he pushed me to my limits and helped me a lot of getting my fears under control. Also Laudi - which I had one lesson with - is a very good coach. The Photo- and Video Videoanalyses helped a lot to improve too and you get amazing footage of yourself surfing and wiping out ;-) From the rooftop-bar you can watch amazing sunsets and you can also expierence the nearby jungles and waterfalls. If you are brave enough you can join a badass-junglerun. Believe me - the view you will get at the too its worth it 🤩 Mike was always reachable via WhatsApp and very helpful with all questions I had. Transport from and to the airport went smooth. Mike welcomed me at the camp, showed me around the camp and also around the town to get an overview. Also thanks to the team of Ozeano - the Surfcamp is located there. Amazing drinks, good vibes, nice staff and amazing sunsets! Can 100 % recommend!!!

Excellent experience with Mike at Tortuga Surf Camp. I was fortunate to take two lessons — one day surfing and one day paddleboarding. Mike is an exceptional teacher who is deeply in tune with the ocean. Swells were bigger than anything I'd experienced before (5–6'), yet I felt completely safe and comfortable with him as my guide. He met me where I was and taught me new techniques to catch more waves. On the paddleboard side, he quickly corrected my form and took me on a 3-mile paddle around the bay. Prior to this lesson, my poor technique made it impossible to paddle more than 15 minutes without discomfort — but we went a full hour, and I could have stayed out much longer watching rays and fish glide beneath us.