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I had a great experience with my first surf lesson in Lima. I really appreciated that they offer pickup and drop-off, because getting a car to the Malecón can sometimes be tricky with traffic. Javier picked me up and was very punctual, and when my lesson ended he made sure I had a ride home quickly when he saw I was waiting when he came out from another lesson he led. He even took a video of me in my wetsuit and helped pose me with the board so I’d have a great memory from my first time surfing. They provide all the equipment you need, including the wetsuit, board, and surf shoes. The shoreline is very rocky, so the shoes are definitely necessary and made getting in and out of the water much easier. They also give you a bright branded shirt to wear over your wetsuit, which I assume helps them quickly identify students out in the water. My instructor stayed with me the entire time in the water and was very helpful. I liked the style of the lesson, because he was right there guiding me and positioning my board so I could catch waves. I was in the water for about an hour and had plenty of opportunities to try. It was my first time surfing, and while I had high hopes that I’d stand up & ride all the waves - right away…! I quickly learned it’s harder than it looks! Out of maybe 8 or 9 waves, I was able to stand up twice (on my second and third attempts). After that my front foot kept getting stuck on the board, throwing my balance off, so I definitely need more practice with the technique. That said, I never felt unsafe in the water. The instructor made me feel very comfortable and confident, and I was able to quickly get back on my board and paddle out again to him, after each attempt. The lesson wrapped up after a strong wave crashed down on us and my instructor’s board washed to shore (luckily another instructor on the team grabbed it - i was amazed how fast it happened!), Plus the other student in the lesson - he was done/tired and waiting on the shore. Even though I still had energy…surfing is a lot of work! I do a lot of Ashtanga and kettlebell training, so that helped my stamina a lot, otherwise I would have been completely exhausted. Overall, it was a really fun first surfing experience, and it definitely made me want to keep learning. I’ll absolutely try surfing again. 5 STARS highly recommend. Thanks Javier & Team