Puro Surf
El Zonte, La Libertad, El Salvador
Oceanfront surf hotel and academy with excellent food, top-notch training facilities, and epic waves out front.
Infinity pool. Check. Ocean views from every room. Check. Carver skatepark. Check. Full-size gym, yoga studio, and 25-meter lap pool. Check. Super friendly staff and knowledgeable surf instructors. Triple check. When we say that Puro Surf Hotel and Performance Academy has it all, we mean it.
Located in the quiet little village of El Zonte in El Salvador, Puro Surf sits perched on a cliff with sweeping views of the Pacific and a very consistent right hand point break. The 13-room boutique hotel is the perfect place to leave behind any stress and relax into a surf-eat-sleep rhythm at a comfortable place that covers all the bases.
Aesthetically speaking, Puro Surf has some architectural eye candy, but it’s not all about the looks, the design is also highly functional. The beautiful palapa-style roof of the hotel’s restaurant Covana doubles as a rain catcher, helping the hotel recycle water naturally for their lawns, gardens, and property.
The hotel is strategically situated with easy walkable access to multiple surf breaks and you can check the waves from the infinity pool (always a plus). There’s a punchy and consistent beach break only a stone’s throw away, and if point breaks are more to your liking, take your pick, as there’s a consistent right point out front and a left point around the corner.
The on-site Surf Academy caters to surfers of all abilities, offering everything from fundamentals for beginners to coaching sessions and video analysis for more advanced surfers ready to take their surfing to the next level. All surf instructors are certified by the International Surfing Association and leverage the onsite training facilities to teach multiple aspects of surfing: technique, tactics, mind, and body.
Various Surf Camps and All-Inclusive Packages are available, making it easy to plan an awesome trip and take advantage of everything Puro Surf has to offer.
The Lowdown
VIBE: Modern comfort meets performance surf academy
LOCALE: Wave-rich oceanfront
ROOMS: 12 rooms of various sizes and a 2-bedroom apartment
FAMILY FRIENDLY: Yes
CLOSEST AIRPORT: El Salvador International Airport Oscar Arnulfo Romero (SAL)
PRICING: ~$1,669/person for a 4-Night Signature Surf Camp | Various Packages available
Features
Inside
Rooms feature ocean views, floor-to-ceiling windows, plush beds, A/C, wifi, and a smart TV. Outfitted with handmade furniture and unique decor made by local craftsmen and artists, the comfy rooms are a perfect sanctuary to rest after an epic day of surf progression. Multiple options are available – from large suites for families to dorms for the solo traveler.
Outside
The property has lush green landscaping, ocean views from every angle, and plenty of places to relax in between surfs. With an infinity pool (where you can keep your eyes on the waves), lap pool, yoga studio, full gym, and a concrete wave skatepark, you’ll be living the dream and tapping into your full potential in and out of the water.
Eat & Drink
Puro Surf’s open-air oceanview restaurant Covana sits under a soaring palapa and serves up outstanding global cuisine and local Salvadoran flavors. The seafood-rich menu features everything from healthy eats to fresh ceviches to artisan sandos. Fresh ingredients are sourced from local farms and fishermen, and there’s also local craft beer and premium coffee on offer.
The Surf
El Salvador is the land of world-class righthand point breaks, but there are lefthand points, river mouths, and hollow A-frame beach breaks on offer too. Being a south-facing stretch of coast, the main surf season is from April to October, but there are fun waves and favorable winds year-round. November to March are great months for beginners to intermediate with often fun days for advanced surfers too. Whether you’re a beginner or pro, longboarder or shortboarder, there are a variety of waves to suit your ability and style.
WATER TEMP: 80 – 83 °F ( 27 – 28 °C) all year long but can get a bit cooler on occasion
PEAK SURF SEASON: April – October
SHOULDER SURF SEASON: Nov – March
SURF EXPERIENCE: Beginner to advanced
Rooms
All rooms have ocean views and are equipped with A/C, hot water, high-speed internet, a smart TV, and a safe. All stays include breakfast from a selection of the house breakfast menu.
The Deluxe King room features 1 King bed and a day bed which can comfortably accommodate 2 adults and 1 child. All rooms are equipped with A/C, hot water, high-speed WIFI, and a smart TV.
Max Guests: 3
Junior King rooms have 1 King bed and can comfortably accommodate 2 adults. All rooms are equipped with A/C, hot water, high-speed WIFI, and a smart TV.
Max Guests: 2
Double rooms feature 2 Full beds and 1 Day bed which can comfortably accommodate 2 adults and 2 children. All rooms are equipped with A/C, hot water, high-speed WIFI, and a smart TV.
Max Guests: 4
Triple Rooms feature 3 Full beds which can comfortably accommodate 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children. All rooms are equipped with A/C, hot water, high-speed WIFI, and a smart TV.
Max Guests: 4
The Treehouse Apartment can comfortably accommodate 5 people and features 2 bedrooms (one with a Queen bed and the other with a Queen bed and a day bed), a kitchen, and a living room. All rooms are equipped with A/C, hot water, high-speed WIFI, and a smart TV.
Max Guests: 5
The 2 Dorm Rooms have 4 and 6 bunk beds, shared bathrooms, and a common living room. All rooms are equipped with A/C, hot water, high-speed WIFI, and a smart TV.
Max Guests: 4 – 6 per dorm room
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Details
Puro Surf has a variety of offerings and packages available. Their Signature Surf Camps run on a weekly set schedule and are available for 4, 7, or 14 nights (note: Surf Camps always start on Sundays). Packages (Surf Trip, Yoga, and Just Chill) are all-inclusive, have flexible check-in dates, and are available for 5 or 7 nights. See below for all of the details on what’s included and rates.
Rooms can also be booked à la carte, though we highly recommend the Surf Camps and Packages to get the full Puro Surf experience!
CHECK IN: 2 pm
CHECK OUT: 12 noon
Surf Camps & All-Inclusive Packages
What’s Included:
- 4 Nights accommodations
- Airport pick up and drop off
- 4 Breakfasts (one pick from the house menu)
- 3 Fruit and veggie extracts (cold-pressed ginger shots in the morning)
- 9 Hours of surf coaching for beginner/novice surfers and 12 hours of surf coaching for foundation/advanced surfers over 3 days (Surf Coaching entails: surfing, drills, video analysis, and theory)
- 2 Afternoon classes of the day (yoga, ginástica natural, ice bath, functional training, surf-skate, lap swimming, etc.)
- 1 Therapeutic massage
- 3 Daily surfboard rentals (soft top or fiberglass, depending on surf level)
- Welcome kit
BASE RATES for 4-Night Surf Camp (always start on Sundays)
Single Room (1 person): $2,146
Double Room (per person): $1,669
Dorms (per person): $1,470
Add-On Meal Plan Upgrade: extra $58 per day
The Meal Plan Upgrade includes the meals and drinks outlined below and can be added to any Surf Camp.
Includes:
– Breakfast
– Lunch*
– Dinner*
– Dessert
– Drinks & Beverages**
- *Lunch and Dinner options include most dishes on the menus (all except for 5 dishes that are marked otherwise).
- **Included Drinks and Beverages: Natural Coconut Water, Local Bottled Water, 1 Fruit Smoothie (water base), Local Bottled Beer (Pilsener – Suprema), 8 oz. Orange Juice
- ** From the Coffee Station: 8 oz. American Coffee, 8 oz. Latte, 8 oz. Cappuccino, 8 oz. Hot Chocolate, 12 oz. Cold brew, 1 oz. Espresso, 3 oz. Macchiato
What’s Included:
- 7 Nights accommodations
- Airport pick up and drop off
- 7 Breakfasts (one pick from the house menu)
- 6 Fruit and veggie extracts (cold-pressed ginger shots in the morning)
- 18 hours of surf coaching for beginner/novice surfers and 24 hours of surf coaching for foundation/advanced surfers over 6 days (surf coaching entails: surfing, drills, video analysis, and theory)
- 3 Afternoon classes of the day (yoga, ginástica natural, ice bath, functional training, surf-skate, lap swimming, etc.)
- 1 Therapeutic massage
- 6 Daily surfboard rentals (soft top or fiberglass, depending on surf level)
- Trip to Tamanique Waterfalls
- 1 Breath work and recovery ice bath (optional)
- Welcome kit
BASE RATES for 7-Night Surf Camp (always start on Sundays)
Single Room (1 person): $3,412
Double Room (per person): $2,669
Dorms (per person): $2,345
Add-On Meal Plan Upgrade: extra $58 per day
The Meal Plan Upgrade includes the meals and drinks outlined below and can be added to any Surf Camp.
Includes:
– Breakfast
– Lunch*
– Dinner*
– Dessert
– Drinks & Beverages**
- *Lunch and Dinner options include most dishes on the menus (all except for 5 dishes that are marked otherwise).
- **Included Drinks and Beverages: Natural Coconut Water, Local Bottled Water, 1 Fruit Smoothie (water base), Local Bottled Beer (Pilsener – Suprema), 8 oz. Orange Juice
- ** From the Coffee Station: 8 oz. American Coffee, 8 oz. Latte, 8 oz. Cappuccino, 8 oz. Hot Chocolate, 12 oz. Cold brew, 1 oz. Espresso, 3 oz. Macchiato
What’s Included:
- 14 Nights accommodations
- Airport pick up and drop off
- 14 Breakfasts (one pick from the house menu)
- 12 Fruit and veggie Extracts (cold-pressed ginger shots in the morning)
- 36 hours of surf coaching for beginner/novice surfers and 48 hours of surf coaching for foundation/advanced surfers over 12 days (surf coaching entails: surfing, drills, video analysis, and theory)
- 6 Afternoon classes of the day (yoga, ginástica natural, ice bath, functional training, surf-skate, lap swimming, etc.)
- 2 Therapeutic massages
- 12 Daily surfboard rentals (soft top or fiberglass, depending on surf level)
- Trip to Tamanique Waterfalls
- 2 Breath work sessions and recovery ice baths (optional)
- Welcome kit
BASE RATES for 14-Night Surf Camp (always start on Sundays)
Single Room (1 person): $6,167
Double Room (per person): $4,763
Dorms (per person): $4,128
Add-On Meal Plan Upgrade: extra $58 per day
The Meal Plan Upgrade includes the meals and drinks outlined below and can be added to any Surf Camp.
Includes:
– Breakfast
– Lunch*
– Dinner*
– Dessert
– Drinks & Beverages**
- *Lunch and Dinner options include most dishes on the menus (all except for 5 dishes that are marked otherwise).
- **Included Drinks and Beverages: Natural Coconut Water, Local Bottled Water, 1 Fruit Smoothie (water base), Local Bottled Beer (Pilsener – Suprema), 8 oz. Orange Juice
- ** From the Coffee Station: 8 oz. American Coffee, 8 oz. Latte, 8 oz. Cappuccino, 8 oz. Hot Chocolate, 12 oz. Cold brew, 1 oz. Espresso, 3 oz. Macchiato
This package is for advanced surfers and you can check in any day.
What’s Included:
- 7 Nights accommodations
- Airport pick up and drop off
- 7 Breakfasts (one pick from the house menu)
- 7 Lunch*
- 7 Dessert
- 7 Dinner*
- 24 Non-alcoholic beverages**
- 7 Fruit and veggie extracts**
- 1 Video session
- 5 Half day surf guiding trips. Please note, this entails surf-guiding transportation only, as the guide does not surf with you.
- 2 Therapeutic massages
- Trip to Tamanique Waterfalls
- Welcome kit
RATES for 7-Night Surf Trip Package
Private Room (1 person):Â $3,099
Double Room (per person):Â $2,273
Triple Room (per person):Â $2,107
Dorms (per person):Â $1,909
Available on request as a 5-Night Package. Inquire for details.
- *Lunch and Dinner options include most dishes on the menus (all except for 5 dishes that are marked otherwise).
- **Included Drinks and Beverages: Natural Coconut Water, Local Bottled Water, 1 Fruit Smoothie (water base), Local Bottled Beer (Pilsener – Suprema), 8 oz. Orange Juice
- ** From the Coffee Station: 8 oz. American Coffee, 8 oz. Latte, 8 oz. Cappuccino, 8 oz. Hot Chocolate, 12 oz. Cold brew, 1 oz. Espresso, 3 oz. Macchiato
What’s Included:
- 7 Nights accommodations
- Airport pick up and drop off
- 7 Breakfasts (one pick from the house menu)
- 7 Lunch*
- 7 Dessert
- 7 Dinner*
- 24 Non-alcoholic beverages**
- 7 Fruit and veggie extracts**
- 4 Private yoga classes
- 2 Surf classes (any level)
- 2 Therapeutic massages
- Trip to Tamanique Waterfalls
- Welcome kit
RATES for 7-Night Yoga Package (check-in any day)
Private Room (1 person):Â $3,124
Double Room (per person):Â $2,298
Triple Room (per person):Â $2,132
Dorms (per person):Â $1,934
Available on request as a 5-Night Package. Inquire for details.
- *Lunch and Dinner options include most dishes on the menus (all except for 5 dishes that are marked otherwise).
- **Included Drinks and Beverages: Natural Coconut Water, Local Bottled Water, 1 Fruit Smoothie (water base), Local Bottled Beer (Pilsener – Suprema), 8 oz. Orange Juice
- ** From the Coffee Station: 8 oz. American Coffee, 8 oz. Latte, 8 oz. Cappuccino, 8 oz. Hot Chocolate, 12 oz. Cold brew, 1 oz. Espresso, 3 oz. Macchiato
What’s Included:
- 7 Nights accommodations
- Airport pick up and drop off
- 7 Breakfasts (one pick from the house menu)
- 7 Lunch*
- 7 Dessert
- 7 Dinner*
- 24 Non-alcoholic beverages**
- 7 Fruit and veggie extracts**
- 4 Private yoga classes
- 3 Therapeutic massages
- Trip to Tamanique Waterfalls
- Welcome kit
RATES for 7-Night Just Chill Package (check-in any day)
Private Room (1 person):Â $3,176
Double Room (per person):Â $2,350
Triple Room (per person):Â $2,184
Dorms (per person):Â $1,986
Available on request as a 5-Night Package. Inquire for details.
- *Lunch and Dinner options include most dishes on the menus (all except for 5 dishes that are marked otherwise).
- **Included Drinks and Beverages: Natural Coconut Water, Local Bottled Water, 1 Fruit Smoothie (water base), Local Bottled Beer (Pilsener – Suprema), 8 oz. Orange Juice
- ** From the Coffee Station: 8 oz. American Coffee, 8 oz. Latte, 8 oz. Cappuccino, 8 oz. Hot Chocolate, 12 oz. Cold brew, 1 oz. Espresso, 3 oz. Macchiato
À la Carte Rates
Jr. King: from $205
Double: from $205
Deluxe King: from $220
Triple: from $240
Treehouse (2 bedroom apt): from $325
Dorm bunk bed: $60
*Rates above are per night and are not inclusive of taxes; an 18% tax is added.
Good to Know
- Puro Surf offers several day tours and off-site activities, including lake and waterfall hikes and tours of historic buildings and archeological sites which can be booked locally.
- Puro Surf is involved with multiple local nonprofits that give back to the surrounding community. They participate in community service such as beach clean-ups and also run day surf camps for the local kids. Guests are welcome to volunteer and help out with community programs during their stay, or you can also donate to various local organizations.
Location
El Zonte, La Libertad, El Salvador
Getting There
The easiest option is to fly into the El Salvador International Airport Oscar Arnulfo Romero (SAL). Puro Surf is about an hour and a half drive west of the airport and the hotel can arrange transport for $60 each way, with a maximum of 4 people per car. Airport transportation is included in all Surf Camps and Packages.
The Small Print
Terms and Conditions
RESERVATION POLICY
For Surf Camps and Packages:
- Puro Surf charges 50% of the total amount 7 days prior the check-in date, and the other 50% upon guest arrival.
- Puro Surf requests a Visa or Mastercard in order to confirm reservations. The credit card will be charged according to the above schedule.
- Puro Surf collects this info, as guests prefer by phone, email or Whatsapp. Puro Surf requires a credit card in order to confirm the reservation.
- If your reservation is in 8 days or more, no deposit is required.
- For International Guests: Puro Surf will require proof of travel (plane ticket or airlines itinerary) in order to proceed with your reservation.
For Room Bookings Only:
- If your reservation is in 7 days or less, Puro Surf will automatically proceed to charge 100% of your stay.
- If your reservation is in 8 days or more, no deposit is required.
- For International Guests: Puro Surf will require proof of travel (plane ticket or airlines itinerary) in order to proceed with your reservation.
CANCELLATION POLICY
In case of cancellation, the notice should reach us as soon as possible. Any cancellation made within: 7 to 1 days prior arrival will not be eligible for a refund.
RESTRICTIONS
The next policies apply for Holidays:
If your stay is within 30 days or less, we will proceed to charge 50% of the stay automatically at the moment the reservation is made.
If your reservation is within 15 days or less, we will require 100% of the payment of your stay. This payment is nonrefundable.
In case of cancelation: If the notice reaches us 15 days prior to your check in date, the total amount previously paid is non refundable.
If the notice reach us 15 or more days before your arrival date, the amount paid will be kept as a credit available to use within 6 months after your check in date.