SURF LIKE A PRO

  I took my first lesson many years ago with Nacho. We finally returned to Cozumel and I had to do it again. Cozumel Surfing has grown quite a... read more bit since my last visit: Nacho has many other instructors working with him.

I was met by Alexander promptly-in fact, he was a few minutes early-near the ferry pier. We drove to the east side in Alexander's "Mexican Ferrari." The drive alone made the day worthwhile: Alexander knew everyone along the way and he pointed out the local sights and various businesses.

The instructors know every inch of the east side: if there are surfable waves anywhere on the island, they'll know about it. They will get you to appropriate waves somewhere. When we got to the beach, Nacho set up a tarp and that was our camp for the day. What a great way to greet the New Year. I got some brief instruction on dry land and then it was into the water with Alexander. He gave me some very helpful advice and improved a lot of the things I've been doing-in fact, I'm already working on applying what he taught me in my practices and look forward to putting it to use next time I'm out in the water-but what I found most useful was how he read the waves. This was a new break for me and I was completely unfamiliar with it. I'd have found the waves tricky to read-they all looked similar to me; I couldn't have recognized a good one from a bad one. But Alexander knew from a distance which were good ones. Because of his knowledge, I caught many more good waves than would've otherwise been possible. That does wonders for making progress, to get so many good repetitions. It was by far the best session I've ever had. If I don't get back to Mexico soon, the next time I'll be able to use what I learned will be during the Summer when Lake Michigan gets warm enough. But next time I'm in Cozumel. I will absolutely go out with Cozumel Surfing again. They are the best in the business. Alexander is an amazing instructor and a good guy. That day was the highlight of my trip. I won't ever forget it.

  On a princess cruise and contacted Katie on Christmas day. She made sure I was picked up the next day for an excellent morning of surf on the east... read more side. Alex my guide show up in a classic Volkswagen Thing for an island style surf trip. We met up with Nacho the first real surfer of Cozumel who was giving some lessons. They could not have been more helpful and enthusiastic. I surfed fun beach break waves until I was wore out.
Keeping in mind my Princess Ruby had a 3:30 boarding Alex got me back with time to spare.
Look forward to returning.

  Fantastic experience- as always. I rented a board and Nacho came surfing with me! I will do my best to tell everyone I know about the great service I received!

  Surfing is something I have always wanted to do and with Nacho and his team I was not disappointed ! He has such a passion for the sport and loves... read more sharing his knowledge. We were in a small mixed ability group so got lots of individual attention. The weather was great, the waves were big, the day was fun! I would definitely recommend if you are a beginner or advanced!

  Total beginner and took a lesson with Nacho. He is amazing. Got me up on my very first attempt and kept catching waves for over an hour (I gave out... read more before my time ran out!!) He is a very positive and joyful coach and just made the entire day FUN!! My face hurts from smiling. I can't recommend him enough.

  Nacho taught my partner and I how to surf a few weeks ago. It was the first time for both of us, and we had a blast! Nacho is a... read more great teacher, and helped me to learn very quickly. I couldn't believe I was surfing and standing right away on the board. It was all thanks to his teaching. Cannot recommend enough!

  Must do while in Cozumel! Surfing with Nacho was great. I’ve never surfed before and I felt totally comfortable and confident in the water. Nacho and his crew were amazing... read more and so welcoming. You can tell how much they love what they do and how much they love to teach others!

  My husband and I recently visited Cozumel for the first time to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. We are both avid surfers, however this was not intended to be a... read more surf trip. We lucked out, though! We rented boards from Nacho and he showed us some key spots to paddle out. We ended up surfing every day in some of the most beautiful locations. In addition, the local surfers were welcoming and stoked to see others in the water. The vibe was authentic and the stoke was real. We will definitely be returning to Cozumel for rest, relaxation, and a little surfing. We will also be returning to Nacho to give him our business. So, if you go to Cozumel, take a lesson, rent a board, and relish in the Caribbean water.

  We booked a lesson yesterday with Nacho and had the best surf session of our lives. We surf back home in the Netherlands and could stand before the lesson, but... read more right away with Nacho we were riding the waves all the way to the rocks. He helped us picking waves, timing, and with our form so we could get the most out of each wave. He stayed out with us until we couldn't paddle anymore. It was an amazing experience. He also kept us safe with the rocks near the shallow end. I recommend the lesson even if you can surf because Nacho knows his stuff. You won't regret it!!