Surf camps in Nicaragua, side by side
10 vetted camps, grouped by area. The order within an area is not a ranking. Every link goes to the camp's own website — we never send you to a booking aggregator.
Calle Popoyo, Tola
Sardina Surf Camp
Levels 1-6A two-cabana, family-run camp on Calle Popoyo with named local instructors and six-night packages.
- Surf lessons
- Stay on site
- Coaching
- Boards & wetsuits
- Breakfast
- Transfer to breaks
- Wifi
quiet · couples · progression · solo
El Astillero, Popoyo
Las Plumerias Lodge & Surf
Levels 1-6Six cabanas, three cooked meals a day and coaching sorted around the forecast rather than the clock. The best-reviewed camp in Nicaragua — and it publishes no prices at all.
- Surf lessons
- Stay on site
- Coaching
- guiding
- Boards & wetsuits
Guacalito de la Isla, Tola
Mukul Resort
Levels 1-5Luxury surf resort on Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast with a surf-camp option and access to Manzanillo Point.
- Stay on site
- Self-guided
- Boards & wetsuits
- Airport transfer
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Guasacate, Las Salinas
Popoyo Surf Lodge
Levels 2-7Guiding-first lodge at Guasacate running dawn-to-dark by truck and boat to fifteen-plus breaks. Built for surfing volume, not for lessons.
- Surf lessons
- Stay on site
- guiding
- Coaching
- Boards & wetsuits
Las Salinas, Popoyo
Magnific Rock Surf Camp
Levels 1-6All-inclusive surf camp and yoga retreat above Popoyo with video analysis, boat trips and strong wave access.
- Surf lessons
- Stay on site
- Coaching
- Boards & wetsuits
- Airport transfer
Los Clavos, Tola
Lapoint Nicaragua
Levels 1-6Lapoint’s premium beachfront camp at Los Clavos, with small groups, daily coaching and a quiet, surf-heavy setup.
- Surf lessons
- Stay on site
- Coaching
- Boards & wetsuits
- Airport transfer
Playa Maderas, San Juan del Sur
Maderas Village
Levels 1-5Boutique surf lodge at Playa Maderas with published room rates, surf rentals and day trips to nearby breaks.
- Surf lessons
- Stay on site
- Coaching
- Boards & wetsuits
- Transfer to breaks
Playa Nahualapa, Chinandega
Rise Up Surf Retreats Nicaragua
Levels 1-5The only camp here in northern Nicaragua — a beachfront farm near The Boom, capped at eleven guests with a 2:1 coaching ratio and a fully published week price.
- Surf lessons
- Stay on site
- Coaching
- guiding
- Boards & wetsuits
Popoyo, Tola
Popoyo Surf Camp
Levels 1-6Mid-budget surf-and-stay camp running coached daily sessions at a 1:2–1:3 ratio, with boat trips to the outer reefs.
- Surf lessons
- Stay on site
- Coaching
- Boards & wetsuits
- Airport transfer
San Juan del Sur
Chica Brava
Levels 1-5Nicaragua's original women-focused surf retreat, running since 2003 with female coaches, video analysis and structured goal-setting.
- Surf lessons
- Stay on site
- Coaching
- Boards & wetsuits
- Airport transfer
How we list camps: grouped by area, in no particular order — never paid placement. We don't rank by review score. Prices marked "not confirmed" couldn't be verified from the camp's own site. "Visit official site" links go to each camp's own website, not a booking aggregator. Always confirm details with the camp before booking.