Jerry took us out into the ocean and helped us navigate and drive the jet ski correct…read more I would recommend this activity highly.

Had an amazing time with these tour guides they were very helpful and made me feel so safe the…read moreguide was so much fun and as someone who cannot swim and terrified I would fall in the water this was easier than I imagined. Book it!

We might need a 10/10 button for yelp haha. I had the BEST... BEST instructor ever! This was my…read morevery first time kite surfing and honestly I thought it was going to be very easy and it was not. It was definitely challenging but with the right guidance and proper training I was mastering kite surfing with ease. My trainer as I stated was the best... honestly. He was incredibly kind, patient, and motivating. He gave me a lot of pointers and encouraged me the whole time. This was my first introduction to kite surfing and I plan to continue learning along the way. Trying this in Puerto Rico was incredibly memorable, as this was my first time to the island as well. Surf with a pro provides all the gear necessary to become successful , a helmet, vest to attach the kite, and the kite itself. I learned the safety protocols, and what to do if the kite flips over in the water which is incredibly important as well. I really enjoyed my experience, and I hope if anyone is ever in Puerto Rico and you're Curious about kite surfing you give this a try as well.

Great surf lesson experience. Location was perfect for us beginners. Alejandro and his assistant…read morewere knowledgeable, motivating and patient; and took good care of us on our first visit to Puerto Rico.

Great ocean front surf rental and surf school. Plenty of waves roll into this area in season for…read morebeginners, intermediates, and on the right day, Kamikazis. I am an old travel surfer who is not too proud to rent a longboard, pig or whatever they have and Hector has a good selection. I went with a thick 9' big boy wave catcher. Hector is a nice guy and lifetime local of this beach and loves sharing story. Take a few minutes to chat. His dogs are awesome!

Went on a paddle boarding trip with Pine Grove Surf Club and had an amazing experience topped off…read morewith a cool fresh coconut to replenish from the fun. Highly recommended. Communication was on point especially for a first time visitor.

If you are coming to Vieques, you should not leave without surfing with Steve and Kathryn. Two of…read moremy friends and I took a two-hour lesson with them and we had a blast. Steve was great at communicating before the lesson and was so efficient with our time in the water. We stopped for a delicious snack part-way through, and then got right back in the water. At the end of the lesson, when I accidentally put my hand on a spiny sea urchin, Kathryn was next to me in a flash, helping me pull the spines out. Also, whenever myself or a friend wiped out, there was always someone checking to make sure we were okay. Kathryn and Steve were very attentive. They are a great team and wonderful people and teachers.

From the owner: Come enjoy one of the most exciting activities the island has to offer. Vieques is known for it's…read moresmall gentle waves. Perfect for learning how to surf. Our guides are dedicated watermen who have been surfing and diving the oceans of the world all their lives. Besides learning how to ride waves, you will also learn water safety, surf etiquette, where waves come from and how to read them, and a bit about our local ecosystem. Don't miss out on this fun, safe, and educational experience.

This is a hard review. The owner, Travis, did us a favor by getting us in for a surf lesson. I've…read moresurfed before in several places. The problem we had was the surf instructor. There was a language barrier and an instruction barrier. His name is Manuel and his nickname Unca. We just didn't jive. That said, I thought two or three other instructors seemed great. We were all in the waves at the same time. I'd recommend the school but not the instructor we had.

So we were here for a wedding and was looking to take some surfing lessons in September and the…read morehurricane season. My GF does basically anything on a board and wanted to try regular surfing for a change. Myself 42, 100kg and 193 cm tall never been standing on any kind of board. So this was a challenge worthy Rincon Surf School. :) We found the school online and got it recommended by Billy at Casa Verde Hotel as well. Since we were here for 10 days we wanted to talk to the people at the surf school straight away so on the second day we went passed the school and talked to Whit. Whit he's the typical surfer dude skinny, around 175-180cm maybe, long dark hair with highlights, kinda look like Ryan Gossling with long hair. Lol Anyway, when we told Ryan... Whit about our plans he started with booking us for one day and also since I didn't know the basics, he went through everything in 30 mins with us about the waves, places, safety and some rules all for free. Then on the day we met up with two teachers Mike and Johnny and some other students, they even picked us up at our hotel at 07:00. Then told us that we're heading down to Middles to surf. Mike, who's a smaller version of Whit is the nice talkative guy. He knows a lot and want to tell you everything as fast as possible leaving you with a pair of sore ears afterwards. :) Johnny, also a copy of Whit with the highlights and everything, but a bit taller was our teacher. He told me that he will get me standing in 3 lessons. And i'll tell you at Middles, that was a real challenge for this guy and my GF she was like killing everyone from the first to the last wave. First they told s a little about the beach, currents and waves. The went through the entrance and exit spots and some safety if you got tired. Johnny told us to keep a lookout for him in the water since hes got this Xray surfers eyes and spot all the waves heading our way. So I keept paddling back to him every time I feel for some feedback. He kept coaching even though I looked like a hopeless, he's humble and in some way understands what you are going through. So eventually after first day I caught 2 waves in the 2 hours we were in the water. We got a ride back to the hotel after this and Mike was telling us all about food places along the road. The second lesson was also at Middles and basically went the same, I manage to catch two waves in the 2 hours and also learnt how to place my selfband even sit on the longboard without falling over in the water. Also didn't swallow as much water as the first lesson. Last lesson with Johnny was today and we went to an awesome place called Surfers Spot, where we saw this old guy with a helmet hehe. Today there were lots of surfer in the water and we shared the waves. Today Johnny told me to try to grab the sides while trying to stand up, and to my surprice i caught all waves except two, just as Johnny had promised in the beginning. We had an amazing three lessons and would recommend this school to anyone coming to Puerto Rico for some surfing no matter what your level is. These guys are amazing and I really like Mike and Johnny so I you can choose take any of these two teachers and you will end up happy and safe. :) On our way back we got to talk to Travis, the owner of Rincon Surf School. He's really cool, a bitnolder that the others and all blond, laidback and cool. He knew everything about our 3 days and what waves we've caught. We got a really good price for our 3 lessons and apparently they can even help with cheap lodging for those who only want to surf. Grwat place and we leave happy heading back for Sweden with some new experience. Don't wait, book now!!!

This was an incredible experience! My partner and I took surfing lessons with Kyle, and he was an…read moreexcellent instructor--informative, laid-back, and super supportive. As first-time surfers, we felt completely at ease with his guidance and were thrilled to catch and ride a few waves. We're now excited to add surfing to our list of hobbies!

Kyle was excellent and friendly. He made my surfing…read moreexperience in PR memorable I appreciated his kindness and his knowledge of Jobos beach. He taught me a lot, and I won't forget it. Thank you guys for the surf lesson. If you are considering a lesson, Don't hesitate to go to them. You wouldn't regret it. Great for all levels.

Loved the small group atmosphere in a pristine location close to Rincon! Where we had our lesson…read morewas great because we didn't have to worry about competing for waves with other large groups. I could tell Nico has plenty of experience locally and understands the best places to surf for all different levels.

I am a mother of two special needs children who has wintered in Rincon for almost 20 years…read more The owner of this surf school notoriously threatens kids at a popular swimming area to get out of his way. Today, he ran over my autistic/non verbal child while trying to handle four students and two dogs in a swimming zone. we were in 2 feet of water with babies and toddlers. She suffered significant injuries. it was clear he couldn't surf himself, and definitely should not be instructing anyone. I was also informed by other reputable surf companies that he does not have permits to operate. DO NOT HIRE.

This is a great surf school. They easily communicated over…read moretext, and they worked with my schedule to arrange the lesson. I'm in my late 50's and out of shape. The instructor did everything he could to help me catch waves, including towing me around (I held his board's leash), positioning me, pushing my board to get it started. He went over and above!!! I will arrange another lesson with Puntas Surf School the next time I'm in Rincon.

Multiple emails confirming and I confirming instructors left me with a real sour taste.read more

Big double thumbs up for my windsurfing experience with Albir at Sotavento Water Sports out of the…read moreTres Palmas Inn in Puntas Las Marias, San Juan, PR. I showed up unannounced and was out on the water before I knew it. He has a nice selection of the latest model RRD boards and sails to help me get back into sailing after a long snow bound winter in Boston. The location is awesome and its obvious why it is a favorite spot of local sailors. I had great winds, 20+ knots every day I was there in early March. The equipment is stored a few steps from a nice grass rigging area right above the beach. It's a clean, sandy, sheltered beach with minimal shorebreak to deal with and the wind fills in beyond the swimming area. The conditions ranged from flatter closer to the point to bigger swells as you get toward the reefs where there were nice sets of breaking waves. I started out on wide 120l Fire move then moved down to the fast 112l Fire race. The 7.0 RAF sail I used had a lot of speed and power, good range and was easy to waterstart outside in the 5' to 10' swell. Albir was an awesome host - easy going, supportive. The rental rates were also a really great deal. Already looking forward to a return visit!

Today my boyfriend got some coaching for kiteboarding so I decided to take a windsurfing lesson…read more Albir was a great instructor. He loves the sport of windsurfing and it definitely shows when he teaches lessons. I definitely recommend Albir and his staff for lessons if you're in the area.

I did some extensive research before deciding where to spend my vacation...PR has soooooo many…read morewonderful things and ISLA is included on that list. I was a 'no sabo' kid and decided to really try and learn Spanish and I am sooooo thankful that I found this place. They have consistently remained professional throughout the entire process, patiently answering all of my questions and addressing my concerns as a solo female traveler...the process was seamless. I opted to stay with a host for 2 weeks and do the combo lessons which means group sessions in the morning (3 hours) and private lessons in the afternoon (usually 1 hr but I added on an additional hr). Yes, this is a lot of studying but the way they teach the class, time flies by while you're having fun learning. I HIGHLY recommend this school for any level of spanish (they "test" you via Zoom and yes, that does sound scary but they were very reassuring), everyone is so nice and helpful annddddd this school is extremely affordable compared to other programs (very good bang for your buck). I cannot wait to come back for additional lessons because while im not fluent after 2 weeks haha I do have a better understanding of what I need to do to progress in my Spanish journey.

I have been speaking and using Spanish informally for years but never had any formal training in…read moreit. I took classes for 7-8 weeks off and on with ISLA and the experience was really amazing. I had a variety of teachers and they were all dedicated, fun, and experts in language learning - something a lot of schools don't actually have. These are teachers with experience teaching foreigners a new language - so they focus a lot on what are important and foundational things. These were primarily conversation and grammar fundamentals. On top of those you learn vocabulary of course, and culture, but these are elements you can continue to learn more of on your own once you have the building blocks of grammar down and once you are comfortable conversing. I feel like a lot of language schools just have teachers who "know" the language but don't really know how to teach the fundamentals of language. ISLA are experts in teaching. You are in good hands. All of the teachers are bilingual English/Spanish, have college degrees, and many also speak other languages. They can also tailor private classes for you as well. As a solo traveler it was also a great place to meet other people who are studying Spanish in Puerto Rico. They came from all over and were all there for different reasons and I made a lot of great friends. The school is close to a ton of restaurants for lunch too. And stores. And cafes. And hot dog stands (shoutout to Maria!). Most weeks the school also provides a free group excursion that was a really cool way to learn more about Puerto Rico, meet other people from other classes, and have fun (dance, drink, paint, hike, etc. etc.). You can't go wrong with ISLA. And like anything - what you put in matters. Like any teacher they can't transform you without your participation - so do your homework and show up on time!! Also I had a HUGE crush on every single person who works there jaja. Gracias ISLA nos vemos!