Kalon Surf Resort in Costa Rica knows exactly what the perfect day of surfing looks like: a pristine, uncrowded beach where the water is warm and the swells keep coming. Their expert coaches help aspiring surfers catch their first wave and, when the sun starts to set, skilled chefs serve up fantastic food for surfers to share with their new friends.
Kalon Surf knows what the perfect day of surfing looks like because it delivers that day to vacationers all summer long. It is the ultimate summer getaway for families and solo travelers in search of a luxurious, all-inclusive, surf experience.
A great place to surf
Look on any list of “Top Surf Destinations” and you are bound to find Costa Rica near the top. Surfers around the world refer to it as a surf paradise that welcomes surfers of all levels with beautiful beaches, great waves, and friendly locals.
“The surf is great in Costa Rica because of the swells, which surfers can find year-round,” says Kjeld Schigt, the resort’s founder. “We get south-southwest swells half of the year and east-northeast swells the other half. The water is warm, and so is the weather, so nobody needs a wetsuit. Best of all, there are lots of beaches, but not lots of people.”
Those who visit Kalon Surf to be a part of its seven-night all-inclusive luxury surf camp quickly experience what it is like to surf in paradise. The resort is located in Dominical, a stunning location situated where the lush tropical rainforest meets the ocean. Sitting on a board in the water while looking at the trees and feeling the ocean breeze is a feast for the senses.
But sitting on a board is not all that visitors get to do — a week at the surf camp includes five days of surf coaching, with three to five hours of instruction each day. Expert lessons combined with surf video analysis ensure that even those who have never surfed before are able to catch a wave. And all the photos and videos that Kalon’s photographers capture are shared with you so you can share them however you like.
“At Kalon Surf, we provide coaching that is based on each guest’s needs as dictated by the experience that they may or may not have,” Schigt explains. “The expert instruction brings together proper technique, methodology, and fun, all delivered by passionate surf coaches so that you can enjoy surfing as much as we do and get hooked for life.”
A great place to relax
In addition to perfect surf, guests at Kalon Surf also find a perfect place to relax, as the resort’s team takes care of everything from the moment guests arrive in San Jose. Their promise is that the only thing you will need to worry about is relaxing and remembering to snap some pictures of the amazing scenery.
“At Kalon Surf, we prefer to over-deliver rather than over-promise,” says Schigt. “Our team has a passion for serving and they love to make people happy. We are attentive to their needs and driven to deliver, which results in a great experience for our guests.”
Knowing that surfing can be physically demanding, the resort also provides yoga and pilates classes to help the body recuperate. Those who need more can also enjoy a midweek massage from the resort’s onsite masseuse.
Guests will also find that great food is always close at hand, with lunch and breakfast both served either on the beach or at the resort — whichever is most convenient for the day’s surf lesson. The evening meals, which are locally inspired but internationally loved, are three-course dinners prepared by the resort’s chefs. Guests dine in a dinner-party setting, allowing them to connect and trade stories about their day.
“Our guests are often surprised by the quality of the meals we have here and the creative ways in which they are prepared and served,” says Schigt.
A great place to connect
A final feature that Kalon Surf’s guests enjoy is the many opportunities they have for connecting and making new friends.
“People come to Kalon Surf to surf, relax, and experience the comfort and great food we provide,” Schigt says, “but they also are looking for a social experience where they can meet new people. Solo travelers enjoy connecting with other guests at the big, beautiful table where we eat dinner together, and the fact that everyone is surfing also allows people to connect as they encourage each other. We often have people tell us how much they appreciate that everyone has become friends by the end of their week at the resort.”
If you are ready for the perfect surf adventure, Kalon Surf Resort is the perfect place for you. Whether you bring the whole family or make it a solo trip, you’ll experience the ultimate summer getaway, filled with the type of memories you can only make in paradise.