If I could give 10 stars I would! My son and my nephew have participated in Flagler Surf school the…read morepast 2 years in a row and have a blast each year! The staff is phenomenal, the coaches are super attentive. Even on a day that the waves didn't want to cooperate the kids had a blast playing around in the water with their councilor

Lisa is an amazing surf instructor! I'm impressed with her kindness and willingness to make sure…read morebeginners or intermediates get a great day on the water. For example, we had some tough waves coming in out of the blue for my daughter and niece, who've never been surfing before. Instead of them getting beat up out there, she rescheduled us. This was very nice and she didn't have to. She MOST definitely delivers in her promises to make sure they don't get a "bad taste in their mouth" out there. If you're looking for someone to trust with your kids...She's the one! She caters to all ages and won't disappoint! I'm looking forward to doing a lesson for myself in the near future with her too! She's an amazing professional that Flagler is truly lucky to have!

We're staying at the Royal Floridian (Spinnaker Resort) & was recommended this spot. My 7yo had a…read moregreat time w his instructor Cole. Thx Rick for taking care of us! Cya soon I'm sure. My kids hooked ‍

My three grandsons visited for spring break this year. While they were here I signed them up for…read moresurf lessons with Rick at Surfari surf shop. When you take surf lessons with Rick you don't just get some paid employee that runs you through a "program". You get the owner of the business that tailors the lessons to your individual abilities and needs. My three grandsons are 17, 15 and 11. None of them had ever surfed. Rick started them out on the sand showing them where to positon themselves on the board and how to get from the prone to standing position. He told us at the beginning of the lesson his goal was to get all three of them "up" riding a wave. I thought he was being optimistic since the lesson was 1.5 hours with three kids but I was wrong. During the lesson all three boys were able to get up and ride a wave. They were thrilled. Rick stays in the water with them the entire lesson going from one to the other helping them steady on the board and pushing them off when needed. After the lesson Rick lets you use the boards and if you need them wetsuits to practice so we stayed at the beach for a few hours while the boys practiced. I can't say enough about how Rick connected with the boys. He was engaged with them the entire time. For what you get the price is fantastic. Individual instruction and the use of the equipment to practice makes it totally worth it. We took my oldest grandson back for a 1 hour individual instruction the next day and now he is hooked on surfing. I can't say enough about how good of an experience this was for my grandsons.

Pure Life Surf School is great! Evan was a great instructor by the end of my hour he had me up and…read morecatching my own wave. It's a great location and the class started right on time. If you want to try surfing this is the place to come. You will love it!

My partner and I booked a beginner lesson with Pure Life Surf School in Florida after seeing so…read moremany great reviews, but our experience didn't quite live up to the hype. The beach location was beautiful and the instructor showed up on time with good equipment. e spent more time practicing on the sand than actually surfing, and once in the water, the instructor gave minimal feedback before leaving us mostly on our own. The "guaranteed to stand up" promise in their email turned out to be more of a marketing line than reality, and the session ended awkwardly with a long wait for the boards to be collected and no clear wrap-up. Overall, it wasn't terrible, but for the price and reputation, I expected a more organized and engaging lesson.

Our entire family (utter beginners, lol) took surfing lessons with Sean a few weeks ago and had a…read morefantastic time. He was prompt with communication and was there waiting for us when we arrived. After brief instruction on the sand Sean patiently pushed us in time and time again and coached us as we went. I'd never surfed before and I have to say it's much harder than it looks (as are most things we try for the first time). My 6yo daughter was nervous at first but Sean switched tactics and found a way to get her to LOVE it. He actually had her stand up and hold on to his head for balance, lol. She went from "I'm scared" to "That was fun, can I do it again?!?" in just a few minutes. My 11yo son and I are short on the balance side so weren't as successful as my husband who was able to ride some waves in. Sean was laid back and timed it well between instruction on the sand, breaks and instruction on the water. Prices are great too. Each of us said we'd love to try again. I'm going to be working on popping up on dry land until I can do it on a board!

Sean' surf school is great! I've only got one day so far but I've made an abundance of progress…read more Great teachers, but they have a another surf school that does not like them... which is why I would leave 6 stars... would definitely recommend

I could not have imagined a better experience! It was…read moreamazing! Dustin is an incredible instructor! He realized my fears and assured me that I could get out and up on the board. He kept encouraging me and provided just the right instruction to help me get back out and up on the board probably a dozen times (at some point I lost track:) I participated in a Ladies surf and yoga Sunday. I had signed up with a few friends but they ended up having conflicts so I went alone. I had only had a surf lesson once before, years ago, in Puerto Rico. Honestly, I am insanely intimidated by the ocean. But I had made a commitment to myself to just show up and I'm so glad...I will be forever grateful for Dustin's instruction and the amazing "first" lesson in St. Augustine. I can't wait to send our son to their surf camp!

My son took a surf lesson for his 13th birthday and loved every minute of it! Cole is a great…read moreinstructor. We will be back!

We rented two paddle boards. They delivered no issues life vests oats and boards- easy peasy-read more

Decided to add this place to Yelp. We were staying at Hammock Beach Resort for Memorial Day…read moreweekend. This place is set up right on the beach renting the same stuff as the resort but for half the price. We did surf lessons for our two sons with them and then later rented a surf board for an hour. The people were friendly and nice and the equipment was in great shape. Would definitely use them again if we come back.

Moving to the sunny state of Florida, we wanted to introduce our kids to the joy of outdoors and…read moreeverything the beach can offer. So, when my friend came to visit us we figured what better than surfing lessons? My husband met Ryan Ragan of Vast Oceans when Ryan was teaching another class. Ryan was patient, thorough and prepared. Our experience was that Ryan was not only prepared for our children with right size boards, but had a tent up for the parents to relax in the shade on a very hot day. (Chair not included. So bring one!). Ryan went over board safety, how to fall properly so as to not get hurt, when to exit the board so as to not get hurt, proper board care, style and grace, how to get out into the surf, the steps of getting up on the board. He helps the kids get confidence and comfort. He does not push them to go beyond comfort zone but continuously reminds them what steps they will be doing. He is patient and kind. Definitely wants kids to have the joy of surfing and solid instruction. What to bring: long sleeved sun shirt (aka rash guard) sunscreen for legs and all other exposed areas, towel, chair (if you want to sit) your cell phone or camera for some great photo opportunity's if you are watching. Bring a snack and drink. You will have a break and it's a great time to get hydrated and apply sunscreen on legs again. Don't forget to tip!

Absolutely amazing! I was flying into Daytona Beach on a Sunday afternoon, and on a whim, I…read moreemailed a couple shops from the airplane to see if anyone could possibly fit me in that afternoon. I was hoping I could get in that afternoon because I was going to be busy with work the rest of the week. Ryan got back with me before I landed and was happy to say he'd fit me in a couple hours after I landed. He said he's been at it all day, but wanted to fit me in (we ended up going to 6.30 or so). I had read around at some lesson reviews in the area, and I saw numerous ones that gave me the idea that I probably wouldn't even be standing up on the board that day -- but hey, I was gonna get in what I could. To my amazement, Ryan had me up on a board and riding within the hour. I was ecstatic since I wasn't even expecting to get up on the board at all. At the end of the set, he was sure to push me to get a good one in so I could end it on a smile instead of a fall. Killer lesson, had a blast and I'm hooked now. Really wish I could've made it back for more that week. Anyway -- super personable and nice guy. Thanks Ryan! I'll definitely swing in again the next time I'm through there.

I can't say enough a out this program, We had the best…read moreinstructor Ken, He was positive, kind, and supportive It was 10000 percent worth every penny!!!! My daughter had some fear but he worked with us and made it a great experience! We will definitely be back

Emily, Malachi, Ken and pat are all amazing! My daughter and a few of her friends did this camp…read morethis summer. Not only did my daughter gain confidence in her ability to surf, she gained confidence within herself. Many of the kids, both boys and girls, said it was the best week of the summer. ‍‍

Great old school, local surf and skate shop…read more And this is coming from locals We found this great Santa Cruz skateboard for my son for Christmas and he loves it

Pat was a great instructor. I did the 2 hour surf lesson and it was amazing. It's an amazing deal…read morecause you just show up and are surfing in a a little bit.