I didn't go there to surf but to enjoy the beach.

The opportunity to work a few hours a week in exchange for a place to stay and food really appealed to me.

My experience on this beach was perfectly uneventful.

The world slowed down and time stood still.

Surfcamp Guanicowas peaceful, relaxing and beautiful.

Guanico beaches are uncrowded, clean and the waves are great for beginner as well as intermediate surfers.

I am, however, the rare person who comes there
just to walk along the beach and listen to the waves.

Most everyone else comes to surf or to learn to surf.

They come from all over the world.

I met people there from the Congo to Switzerland to Michigan and many places in between.

After working there a couple weeks I began to tell the guests
who came for only one night "to see if they would like it"
that I will put them down for three nights.

Everyone loves it here and wants to stay longer and longer.

It's such a lazy laid-back little village that it just feels
so good and calming after being at a busy job in a big city.

Although I didn't come to surf I did however surf once during my stay and I still loved the beach.

There's lots of isolated beaches to hike and explore. If you're curious about surfing or have your own board then,

Come On!

You will love it!

Nic, the owner will give you surf lessons and get you started.
He's a very passionate teacher.

There are also fishing trips and other tours available.

Salmon is a pretty common fish to catch.

You can use the hostel's
Backpacker Kitchen
to cook your catch.

or ask the on staff chef to prepare it for you.

There are three rooms upstairs facing
the beach and three facing the mountains.

If you deserve the best then I recommend you go with the Blue Room.

It has a spacious balcony overlooking the sea,
a private bathroom and
a fold out sofa for another bed.

Four adults could comfortably share the space.

There are two other rooms with a private
bath and two cheaper rooms with a shared bathroom.

he purple room is a big family room with 8 beds.

Lastly, the dorm is a great value on the first floor with shared bathroom facilities.

You can buy breakfast, coffee, beers

and cold beverages from the bar.

Dinner offered 6 nights a week.

It's always served family style,

sitting down to a long table all together at the same time.

It's a great time to get to know each and make human connection.

Have one more beer then walk across the little dusty road to the coast.

Listen to the crashing of the waves and look up to the vast expanse of stars splattered across the infinite black night.

Sit and reflect on how beautiful life is.

That's what I did every night during my 2 months at Surfcamp Guanico.

It was time well spent!

Highly recommended.

But, the truth is,
most everyone else was at the 24 hour cantina.

Frequently, my sweet life meditation
was shattered by the cantina's blasting,
cultural sounds of Reggaeton.

The neighboring overly loud music at times is about the only con.

So, yeah,
highly recommended.

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