Right now, swells are pulsing through Central America. Which means, if you are reading this article, you are sitting at a desk wishing you could be getting shacked instead of reading this article. Well, don't worry, traveling to Nicaragua for surfing is easier than you think thanks to Rise Up Surf Retreats.
Rise Up Surf Retreats has you covered for all this surfing in Northern Nicaragua. This all-inclusive resort is tucked away in northern Nicaragua and has access to secluded surf breaks that we dream of having here in North America. Let alone be able to surf without a wetsuit holding us back.
A Little Bit About the Surf:
"Surf with backdrops of vivid green palm trees and perfectly blue skies. From small and gentle longboarding waves to fast and barreling A-frames, Nicaragua has waves for every style and every level. Whether you have been surfing for years or have never been on a board before, we will be sure to take you to the right spot for your abilities. The beach directly in front of the resort has a right and left point break, as well as a beach break in the middle."
When you book an all-inclusive surf trip with Rise Up you get:
8 days/7 nights
All meals, drinks, and snacks
Surfboard rental
1 yoga class per day
Surf videos from your week (included in surf photo package – extra cost)
Surf photos (extra cost)
Airport transfers (to and from)
More Than just Surfing
If you are looking for something else to do, outside of surfing, you have options.
Sunset horseback ride on the beach
Daily yoga practices
Learn to make tortillas the Nicaraguan way
Go on a boat trip and wake surf through the estuary
Get involved with our NGO, Rise Up Kids!
What will you be eating:
Every day your meals will be made for you, but what would that look and taste like? At Rise Up, they believe "food should not only taste good, but make you feel good." So, they locally source their ingredients for all of the meals that will fuel you for the week.
Here is an example of a daily menu:
Cold breakfast: Fresh fruit, homemade banana bread and peanut butter, yogurt, almond granola, fresh juice, coffee, and tea.
Hot brunch: Mango-chia chocolate yogurt cup, scrambled eggs, tomato basil salad, roasted veggies, avocado toast, and gallo pinto (a Nica staple!)
Lunch: Veggie burgers with beetroot hummus, yucca chips, cabbage salad, and fried plantains
Appetizer: Local fish ceviche
Dinner: Thai green curry, green mango, and fried rice
Dessert: Roasted banana with rum toffee sauce and a coconut cookie
Sunrise at the Mittens in Monument Valley. Photo by Dalton Johnson
As the swells and spaces fill up during this holiday time, you should start booking your trips ASAP, or you will have to wait until 2024 season, which means a full year of mind surfing. Nobody wants that, so book your trip and start shredding.