Beautiful! my fourth visit was as great as the first. Weather, waves, vibe all awesome. Douglas and Elise and the rest of the staff made it a wonderful time. I will be back! More

Just returned from my 7th stay at Mal Pais Surf Camp and it was as always a great time with great people, staff, food, surf, fishing, and weather. Its a guaranteed good time. We have been from one end of Costa Rica to the other and we will always return to Surf Camp and from now on it will be... More

This was my first trip to mal pais. Waves were not too big, which was good since I had a decade layoff. Prices were very attractive. By staying in a rancho, I was able to have 2 meals a day with several beverages for what one might expect to pay just for lodging. Way laid back. Nice beach, & close... More

I began going to the Mal Pais Surf Camp about 4 years ago and though I like to travel and explore new places, this is the one place I go back to. I have always stayed in the shared ranchos, but the houses are quite nice if traveling with family or a group of friends. The ranchos have 4 beds,... More

I planned for two nights and stayed an additional night. Great people and great place. Relaxing atmosphere with kind and friendly staff. There was a safe to keep our valuables and a security guard roaming the grounds at night. Very secure. I learned to surf! Plan to be awaken by monkeys at 5:30am. Not kidding.... More

This place was okay, but I would not stay there again. If you don't have a car, which I didn't, this place is a bit far from town. I rented a bike to get to and from town. You can walk to the beach from the place which is good. I stayed in one of the smaller rooms with bunk... More

This is my second year staying at Mal Pais Surf Camp. The accommodations are basic, but perfect. The food will blow your mind. The vibe is perpetually laid back. Everything about the place is hassle free. Theft is a problem in Mal Pais, but if you take the precautions recommended by the staff, you won't have trouble. The ones that... More

I stayed here for 3 weeks in November in one of the Cabinas. Micheal and Christine were running the camp and were always super helpful and friendly. I speak absolutely no Spanish and had no problems whatsoever. I also can highly recommend the food at the Hotel. The breakfast sandwich and the beef taco were my favorites. The bar/restaurant was... More

Stayed here during a backpacked surf trip. The couple that runs the place, micheal and christine, were super helpful and locked or fetched my valuables from their safe whenever I needed. I had read about the thefts from tripadvisor and never had anything valuable in my room just in case (micheal also gave me a piece of paper stating there... More