SHAKA surf lesson adventure!

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Barbados

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

We include everything you need to ride your first waves! Board, pro instructor and more !

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Dover Beach, Christ Church Barbados
We meet at the yellow lifeguard hut by daddy’s restaurant st Lawrence gap I will contact you to let you know which beach best has the best conditions so you can meet me directly there, start time may vary depending on conditions.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:30 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Lougayna_A

My wife and I had an incredible experience with our surf lessons in Barbados, thanks to our amazing instructor, Jason! From start to finish, Jason was attentive, patient, and genuinely invested in making sure we had a fantastic time. His clear guidance and encouraging approach helped us grasp the basics of surfing within our first few tries, and by the end, we felt like pros on the board. Jason’s kindness and enthusiasm made the experience truly unforgettable. We can’t recommend booking with him enough!

Reviews

5.0

based on 97 reviews

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It was a great...

Janet_P, Jan 2026

It was a great experience!!!! My first time surfing. The instructors were patient and very helpful and willing to make sure I felt comfortable.

amazing

qmadison, Aug 2025

it was so fun the instructor was very nice and helpful!! loved the tour and beach was beautiful, wear a shirt/rash guard we got rashes lol but not bad

My wife and I had an...

Lougayna_A, May 2025

What a fun experience...

Eleonora_N, Mar 2025

What a fun experience this was. We were in a small group of four. Che made us feel comfortable and got us to confidently stand in the board by the end of the lesson. Highly recommend this experience!

Great experience!

Anthony_D, Jan 2025

Timely pick up. Super friendly and helpful instruction. We’ve had surf lessons in past, and this was the best we’ve had.

Such a great lesson!

Stephanie_O, Dec 2024

We had a great lesson with Che and the other instructors. We got a refresher/instruction prior to jumping in the water, and were guided throughout the session with additional instruction. Great overall experience. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thanks, Glad y'all had fun time!

What a great experience!

Alexander_R, Dec 2024

Che is a really wonderful person. He picked us up straight at the cruise port and brought us to his surf school. We got a short and precise introduction and off we went to the ocean. Surfing with Che is absolute fun and he helped us along expertly. 100% recommend for everyone who wants to try surfing with a great instructor on a safe beach. Thank you so much Che!

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thanks so much, you guys were a pleasure to teach! Hope you enjoyed the rest of your cruise holiday.

Highly recommended

gd9w2pwhzq, Nov 2024

Great experience most authentic surfing experience with a professional Barbados native teacher. Che rocks!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thanks, great meeting you!

Absolutely amazing!

Jeevan_F, Nov 2024

Che and his team were brilliant. Che was very patient and understanding. He took his time observing us and giving us tips. We even came back a few days later to try it out again!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thanks for the review, we make sure to give pointers and tips in our lessons so that you can get the most out of it!

Would 100% take more lessons

Margo_E, Nov 2024

Kai did an amazing job being informative, encouraging and supportive while we were learning and practicing on the waves.

So much fun! Would 100% recommend

Lizzi_S, Sep 2024

Would absolute recommend booking this experience with Che and his team! Me and my husband booked this as absolute novices on our honeymoon and had the best time! Felt like we were really getting the hang of it by the end of our session. Such lovely lads and a great experience.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

You guys made our job easy! Great to see your progression.

EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE

LauraRojas, Jun 2024

It was an amazing experience! Erin was so knowledgeable and patient. Definitely one of the best things you can do in barbados!

Super sympathisch und super Kurs

Caroline_E, Feb 2025

Super sympathisch und ganz toller Surf Kurs! Haben uns super wohl gefühlt! Würden wir jederzeit wieder machen!

Superbe initiation au...

leila_9, Jan 2025

Superbe initiation au surf. A essayer par tout le monde. Nous avons très vite réussi à nous mettre debout et à surfer. Pourtant, nous n'avons clairement pas le physique de l'emploi.