FAQ – Avellanas Surf Camp, Costa Rica

At Rapture, we understand that travel is spontaneous and your plans can change. You decide the length of your stay to ensure you get everything you want from your time at the surf camp. We are flexible and happy to…

This policy covers any losses incurred due to canceling in case of sickness, injury, or other medical issues that prohibit you from traveling or participating in travel activities. A doctor’s note is required to support these claims. Please note that…

Please note that all bookings require prepayment to confirm your reservation. If you are already at the surf camp, please speak to the manager directly to find a solution.

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Check-in starts at 14h00 local hour. However, if you arrive earlier, we can store your luggage until the check-in hour. You can check-in to our surf camp in Bali until 22h00. If you arrive later and have booked a pick-up, our driver can…

Here is the quick lowdown of our cancelation policy. Cancellations and rebookings made by the customer All requests for cancellations or rebookings must be submitted via email. The cancellation period is defined by the receipt of the cancellation. In cases…

Sure, all extras like surf lessons, massages and yoga can be booked or extended locally.

We do not have a minimum stay at Rapture! We know that plans change and people like to be flexible when they travel, so if you want to stay 3 days or 3 months, that's OK with us.

You can check availability and prices online with our online booking system. Please select your preferred travel location, as well as check-in and check-out dates and the number of persons travelling. In case your preferred room is not available for…

Please use our online booking system at bookings.rapturecamps.com in order to complete your booking. There are several online payment options available: Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Dinner, JCB and Paypal. If you need support with placing your booking, do not hesitate to…

This policy covers any losses incurred due to canceling in case of sickness, injury, or other medical issues that prohibit you from traveling or participating in travel activities. A doctor’s note is required to support these claims. Please note that…

Yes, that is possible. Just send us an email with your booking reference and tell us what you want to change or add on your reservation. We will take care of it and send you the updated email with the…

Your values are safe, don't worry. We provide a lock up box if you need to store something.

We are very flexible with the check-in hours. Late check-ins are allowed and free of extra charges.

We can provide extra towels for no extra cost.

Our dorms are all mixed.

When booking, our online booking system will clearly show which rooms have a private bathroom. You can also find this information on the room pages for each country on our website, where the room features are listed in detail.

Unfortunately, we do not offer dedicated single rooms at any of our locations. If you are traveling solo, you have a few options: you can book a bed in one of our dorm rooms, stay in a shared twin room with another guest, or book a double room for yourself if you prefer more privacy and would like the room to yourself.

Our camps are not really suited for families and for that reason we don't provide a baby crib.

Chopes Dorm is a modern and spacious dorm room that sleeps 4 people and has private balcony, mosquito screens on doors, air conditioning and a shared bathroom with hot water. Price is per person per night.Pipeline Dorm is a large…

We try our best to keep our Dorms gender separate. Often due to a lot of people checking in and out it's not possible to keep it quite like that as otherwise customers would have to change rooms too often.

We have a 4-bed and a 6-bed dorm. They are very spacious, with high ceilings, adjacent patios or balconies, A/C and mosquito screens on the windows so it never feels crowded or hot inside. The 4 bed dorm shares…

The surf team assesses each guest’s surf level on arrival. Daily briefings match surfers to appropriate breaks based on morning conditions—beginners to Baby Padang or Dreamland, intermediates to Bingin or inside sections, advanced surfers to Uluwatu or Padang Padang main peak. Small groups ensure personalized attention.

No, surf lessons are only cancelled in case of danger (lightning storm etc).

Yes, in fact a significant part of our guests at all camps are complete beginners. We love surfing, the ocean and Mother Nature and we love sharing this passion with our guests! Over the 15 yrs of history of Rapture…

We are offering guiding and surfing lessons also on Sundays.

Surf guiding is for anybody who can already surf confidently. If you are not fully sure if guiding is the right option for you please just book your accommodation. Once you are here we can see how your surfing…

During a lesson you will work with an instructor to improve technique and gain confidence in the water. The instructors will help you to catch the waves so you can save your energy to practice pop ups and turns. In…

Playa Avellanas – Avellanas Beach or referred to by locals as “little Hawaii" – is just 10 min walking from our surf camp. Avellanas is a tropical paradise ideal for those who enjoy spots less traveled. This is certainly an…

The times of the surf lessons can vary daily depending on the swell size and the tides, it can be anytime starting from 4:30am-5:00am. This is because we want to get you the best waves and conditions possible! Each evening…

We have a large quiver of boards at the camp for all levels. We offer different size soft-tops and custom mals, as well as variety of fibre-glass performance based short boards.

The beginner category is extremely broad and it covers people who have never surfed at all to people who are refining their technique and gaining confidence. To be suitable for the intermediate group you need to be able to drop…

We offer  airport pick-up from Denpasar Airport for our guests in Bali for 18€ per car (max 4 persons). Just add Airport Pick Up to your booking and send us your flight details when you have them available. Our driver…

Our camp address is Playa Avellanas, Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica In Playa Avellanas we are a 10min walk to the beach through a beautiful mangrove forest where you can observe plenty of wildlife. Our surf camp is right across from…

Close to Rapture Surfcamps Costa Rica you’ll find a number of ziplines, adventure parks, horseback riding tours and aerial walks through the jungle. Just ask us and we'll be happy to organize a day on land and in the tree tops…

For the surfing fanatics and the ones interested in how your surfboard shape affects your performance in the water, we can take you to Che Surfboards, our local factory where we get most of the boards and walk you through…

We can help you organize these trips with a third party company, if you want to have days off from surfing!

Within 30 minutes from the camp you have the unique opportunity to watch turtles in their natural habitat arriving at the beach to lay their eggs and then hatching and swimming away in the ocean. If you are at camp at…

Fishing Trip, Sunset Booze Cruise or Catamaran Sailing? Just let us know and we can arrange an outing for your group. Scuba diving and snorkeling are also very popular in the area and offered at many places around the camp. We'd…

Hacienda Guachipellin is right next to Rincon de la Vieja National Park and we definitely recommend you add a dip at the natural volcanic hot springs during your day trip to the park. Entrance fee is $15 per person…

Within 2 hrs drive of the surf camp you can one of Costa Rica's most endangered climate zones – dry rain forrest at a site of volcanic activity. Entrance to the park is $15 per person, there are a few trails…

Walking on the beach at sunset with a drink at hand (just ask us where – 10min walk for the best sunsets), bonfire night on the beach weekly, BBQ night at camp on Sundays, beach yoga daily, massages upon request,…

Tamarindo is known as party central of the Northwest region of Guanacaste so should you choose to indulge in some (or a lot) of apres-surf entertainment, we can definitely arrange that. Thursday Night Market in town is pretty famous with locals…

Two daily meals feature fresh local ingredients with international flavors. Vegetarian, vegan, and common dietary restrictions are accommodated with advance notice. Fresh tropical fruit, healthy proteins, and carbohydrate-rich options fuel surf sessions appropriately.

We cater for all kinds of diets, no worries at all. Just let us know when you arrive so we can plan accordingly.

The kitchen in our camp is for staff only – since breakfast and dinner are included we need the kitchen in order to prepare the food for the whole camp.

The local currency is Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). 1 Euro is currently around 15.400 IDR but the exchange rate varies daily. There are a lot of ATMs within just a few minutes' drive from the camp and on the way from…

Indonesia is relatively safe, but petty theft is common, although it's not as much as in other countries. We'd advise you to not leave your belongings unattended.

There are no immunizations required for Indonesia unless you are planning on trekking deep into the jungle. We recommend to check with your local doctor before your trip to Bali.

The sun in Bali is extremely strong, especially when you spend a long time in the water surfing.We recommend a 50+ waterproof sunscreen from a well known brand.We also strongly recommend you use zinc on your face. This can be…

Many people ask us about the rainy season. We have spent many years in Costa Rica and the season is nowhere near as bad as they say online. Usually the rain happens for 1 – 2 hours a day, this…

Visitors from most countries can get a 90-day tourist visa on arrival in Costa Rica. At entry you will be asked to show an onward or return ticket. Check exact requirements for your home country or the passport that you…

Actually most of our customers are solo/single travelers. As our resorts are quite small and personal the social mix is very good. We have international customers, so you get to meet people from all over the world. Alot of customers…