Best Dominican Republic Surf Lessons — Our Top 9

1.Macao Beach Private Surf Lessons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $114Our pick

Review of Macao Beach surf lessons in Punta Cana: small groups, one-on-one coaching, hotel pickup, warm water, and beginner-friendly waves.

“This was one of the best things we have done and we have done most everything!! They give you about a 5 minute briefing but that is all you need You each have your own personal instructor and within minutes our entire family was able to stand and ....surf! You have two 45 minute sessions with a short break in between. You can buy a video and photos at the end if you wish. Would have rated this a 5 star but there were no snacks or drinks at the end as mentioned, and would have been nice to have. Fortunately we had brought our own beer.”

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2.Group Surf Lessons Punta Cana – Fun, Easy & Beginner-Friendly

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · from $115

Learn to surf at Macao Beach with small-group coaching, hotel transfers, gear, fruit, and beginner-friendly waves in Punta Cana.

“Samuel, Rafael and Kendro were amazing and very helpful. Transportation was simple. The waves were awesome and we had a lot of fun.”

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3.Private Surf Lesson Punta Cana – 1-on-1 Coaching for All Levels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $140

Learn to surf at Macao Beach with private coaching, hotel pickup, boards, rashguards, snacks, and photos included.

“This was an outstanding experience. Don’t miss it as great opportunity to learn surfing. I went there with our daughter and her four kids and three of the kids took the two hour private surfing lessons. They are ages 12, nine, and six, they assiRead more”

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4.Punta Cana: One-on-One Surf Lesson on Macao Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 26 reviews · 2 hours · from $115

Learn to surf at Macao Beach with private coaching, quality gear, hotel transfers, and beginner-friendly waves in Punta Cana.

“The instructors were really hands on and helpful, even with the rough waters. The logistics/pick up info was a little late to arrive. I wish they offered a photo package, it would be great to have some photos to remember the activity!”

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5.Professional surf lessons Dominican Republic, Cabarete, Encuentro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $49Best value

Learn to surf in Cabarete with Dominican legend Bobo Peralta, including equipment, water practice, safety tips, and small-group instruction.

“Huge appreciation to Bobo and the instructors for a watershed day learning to surf! They were able to teach us beginners; to our wonderful surprise, my husband and I were catching waves within an hour of practice- it was so fun that we came back again to get even better”

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6.Surfing lesson at beautiful beach Playa Encuentro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $75

Learn to surf at Playa Encuentro with patient instructors, warm water, steady waves, small groups, and easy cancellation in Cabarete.

“Elizabeth was very responsive and helped set up our taxi from the cruise port. Orlando and Daniel were our surf instructors. They were patient and had us surfing quickly. We were able to hang out on the beach and surf by ourselves for the rest of the day after the lesson. Safety was no concern. 10/10 experience! Highly recommend!”

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7.Group Surf Lessons Punta Cana– Fun, Easy & Beginner-Friendly

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $115

Learn to surf at Macao Beach with a small group, expert instruction, hotel pickup, and beginner-friendly waves in Punta Cana.

“The Macao Surf Camp team ran a very nice outing for my son and myself. They were able to easily pick us up at our resort in the Bavaro region of Punta Cana and take us to Macao Beach which was beautiful and warm. The instructor to surfer ratio was 1 to 1 with additional helpers to assist you with paddling your board back out into the waves for another round. The beach has a section with quieter waves for learning and larger waves for anyone that has developed more skill for the next time they want to try. The team was very professional and dropped us off back at…”

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8.2-Hour Surf lesson at Encuentro Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $85

Learn to surf at Encuentro Beach with equipment, safety coaching, and instruction for all levels in a small Dominican Republic group.

“This was fantastic for our whole family! We went on a Monday and Friday during our trip and it was fun to practice our skills and get better in one week. The guides were fantastic and helped us all get up on the boards multiple times.”

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9.Surfing Experience in Cabarete Dominican Republic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $60

Learn what to expect from a three-hour surf lesson at Encuentro Beach with Eric Franco, including transport, gear, safety, cost, and tips.

“It was a nice surfing lesson with Eric. He is very nice and a good teacher. We had a fantastic day at Encuentro Beach.”

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