Free boards, honest waves
Surfing
Two free surfboards for guests (6’4 and 6’8) and straight talk about where — and whether — it’s working.
The short version
San Andrés isn’t a famous surf destination, and that’s part of the charm: when it’s on, you won’t be fighting a crowd. When it’s off, it’s off. Our own old surf notes split the island into a gentle sandy-bottom beach for beginners and reef breaks with sharp rock, sea urchins and currents for people who know what they’re doing. We lend the boards; the ocean decides the rest.
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Blue Almond service
Free surfboards for guests — a 6’4 and a 6’8 — as published on our listing, subject to availability. Ask staff before taking one out.
Included
- Use of one of our two surfboards (6’4 or 6’8), when available.
How it works
Step by step
Ask us whether a board is free and where it might be working today.
Get yourself and the board to the spot (taxi, bus or a rental).
Bring the board back clean of sand and in one piece.
Before you go
Pack it, check it, respect it.
Pack list
- Check the swell and the wind before heading out — strong wind can make it unsurfable.
- Reef boots help on rocky entries.
- Bring water and sun protection; there’s little shade at some spots.
Field guide · requirements
- Hostel guests only.
- Be honest about your level: the reef breaks are for experienced surfers.
About the price
Free for guests while a board is available — ask at the hostel.
From the hostel’s Instagram
For the record
The island’s waters from La Loma, December 2023 — context, not a surf report.
Seven shades of blue, from La Loma · source (opens in a new tab)
From the island guide
Where this takes you
Want in?
Ask before you land.
Add it to your booking request and the hostel will tell you what’s possible on your dates. Nothing is pre-booked or pre-paid.