Surfing on Ecuador's Pacific coast
HOLA OLA, surf by PazOcean Travel

HOLA OLA

Ecuador's Pacific, wave by wave

Warm water all year, uncrowded points and instructors who grew up on this coast. From your first white water to reef sessions at dawn.

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Surf programs

Choose how you want to ride

Every program includes boards, safety briefing, transport between spots and a local guide reading the swell for you.

First Wave Lesson

2 hours with a certified instructor, board, wetsuit and photos.

Surf Camp Week

7 nights, daily coaching, video analysis, stay and breakfast.

Surf Safari

Guided multi-spot trip along the coast with transport and boards.

Performance Coaching

One-to-one sessions for intermediate and advanced surfers.

The line-up

Where we surf

Montañita

All levels

The classic point break, consistent year-round with a lively town behind it.

Olón

Beginner

Long, forgiving beach break, the best place to stand up for the first time.

Ayampe

Intermediate

Quiet bay with clean peaks and space to progress without crowds.

Salinas / Chipipe

Beginner

Protected, calm water, ideal for kids and first lessons.

San Mateo

Advanced

Powerful reef sessions for surfers who already know the drill.

Surf matching

We help you choose the right surf area

Not every beach suits every surfer. We match your area, your lessons and your stay to how you actually surf.

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Your surf level

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Your travel dates and the season

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The type of wave you want

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Whether you need lessons

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Whether you need board rental

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Whether you need transport

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How close you want to be to your stay

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Guiding for intermediate and advanced surfers

Surf lessons, private coaching, surf guiding and board rental are booked as separate services, never as fixed packages.

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Surf Request

Build my surf trip

Send your level and dates, and we will match you with the right waves, coach and stay.