Surf Travel Done Different

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WAVES inspires world travel and cultural exchange through surf experiences, while collaboratively building a network of partnerships that connect travelers, community members and grassroots initiatives.

 

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Get Involved, Go Surfing

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Surf

Whether you're a beginner or expert surfer, you can find consistent waves to ride in every one of the beautiful locations.

Give Back

Each day collaborate with the local community and assist on projects. That way once you leave, you'll leave something behind.

Stay

From homestay to five star resort, WAVES provides homecooked meals and accommodation to make you feel at home.

What do we believe in?

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  • Water

    Through adventure & water sports, locals develop a special relationship with the sea applying conservation activities in their daily lives.

  • Adventure

    Through surfing, locals build confidence, stay healthy and foster meaningful relationships while enjoying the coast.

  • Voluntourism

    Volunteers contribute to community service activities while enjoying doing what they love: surfing!

  • Education

    WAVES helps coastal communities create educational opportunities for youth using their natural environment.

  • Sustainability

    WAVES believes sustainability contains 4 aspects: ecological, social, political, and economic.

Our Past Travelers Say

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  • Couldn't say enough about this place: beautiful beach, spotless facilities, and the best food you'll eat in Nicaragua, top it all off with fun, attentive, knowledgeable owners and an always smiling and helpful support staff. You will absolutely regret coming here-you'll never want to leave and nowhere else you go will be as good!!

    Jessica

  • La Choza Chula – a wonderful combination of cultural immersion and sustainable development in action.

    Suzannah

  • Something very hard to find...great mix of waves, awesome food, nice rooms, and you get to hang and learn from some of the best surfers around. There are no crowds no commercialism...Thanks for everything!

    Curt

  • "A great alternative to the Me, Me, Me surf trip: connecting with locals while teaching and learning. Surfing perfect waves in a remote location, but having the company and camaraderie of being part of a team with a goal."

    Coll Faragher

  • Great people and even better friends, with awesome plans to help the community!

    Manel

  • I had an amazing time at ETCA playing with and getting to know the kids of the community. Lots of "ping pong", laughs, spanglish conversations, and on the last day we made bracelets!

    Jess

  • We had such a blast these last two weeks hanging out at ETCA and getting to know some of the kids and youth and the ladies that work there.

    David

  • "I knew it that I was in the right place. The days were pure fun, a good swell hit Lobitos and we surfed fun waves everyday. Besides that, I helped Javier with the Mini ramp and went to surf and English classes to help the teachers and get in touch with the kids and the community."

    Caio Antunes

  • The surfing spots and opportunities are plentiful; there are three great breaks within walking distance and if the wind isn't cooperating, they can drive you to a better spot.

    Siraj

  • A remarkable small organization making a huge impact on this tiny village!

    Rita

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Share the stoke, support WAVES.

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Help us to create life-enriching experiences in coastal communities through Educational Surf programs. Your donations help support the team and this infrastructure for giving back.

 

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