El Zonte, El Salvador

Retreats at Puro Surf

Black sand, Pacific coast, and a beachfront property that's been running retreats for nine years.

A surfer paddling out at El Zonte
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Join a Retreat

Find your retreat at Puro Surf. You just show up. The ocean, the coaching, the food, and the community are already here.

See upcoming retreats
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Host a Retreat

You know your group. We know what a retreat takes. Plan with us and just enjoy.

Bring your group
01 / Join a Retreat

Find your Retreat at Puro Surf.

Retreats at Puro Surf are led by experienced coaches, wellness leaders, and surf instructors who choose Puro Surf as their base. You just show up. The ocean, the coaching, the food, and the community are already here.

See upcoming retreats
Upcoming retreats

What's happening at Puro Surf

We host retreats year-round. Below are the upcoming experiences you can join, each one led by an independent host with their own program, style, and focus.

Earlier in 2026

March 1-8

Swell Women Surf Retreat

All levels, surf + community

March 10-15

Nirvana Retreat

Wellness + surf

May 17-20

YPO Yoga Retreat

Yoga + mindfulness

July 26 to August 2

TACFIT Evolve Perform

Performance training + surf

August 26-30

Awats Corporate Retreat

Team experience

What it's like

A Week at Puro Surf

Days take shape around your retreat: surf, yoga, coaching, movement, or a combination of what your program is built around. At Puro Surf, everything is close (the ocean, the pool, the training spaces, and Covana Kitchen), so you can move from one part of your day to the next without having to think too much about what comes after.

And then there's El Zonte. Step outside Puro and you're already in the village, with the beach and the ocean just around the corner. You can walk, grab a coffee, watch the surf, or simply take a break between sessions. There's no need to fill every moment.

Some days are full. Others leave more room to slow down, hang out by the pool, walk down to the beach, or do absolutely nothing for a while. That balance is part of what makes a retreat at Puro Surf feel like more than a schedule of activities.

A morning yoga classGuests in the infinity pool at sunsetBreakfast table at Covana Kitchen
What's included

The main things are Taken care of

Every retreat is run by its own host and may vary, but a stay at Puro Surf typically includes:

Accommodation on the beach

15 rooms, 42 beds, options from private doubles to shared dorms.

Chef-prepared meals

At Covana Kitchen, with options for different dietary preferences.

Infinity pool and direct beach access

Surf coaching and academy sessions

As part of your retreat program (varies by retreat).

Professional training spaces

Yoga room, gym, lap pool, video analysis room, and open mat area.

Full team on property

To support the day-to-day experience.

Flights, airport transfers, and personal expenses are not included. Your host will share the full details for their specific retreat.

The ocean at El Zonte seen through the trees at sunset
Who it's for

You don't need to be a Surfer to come

Retreats at Puro Surf attract all kinds of people: beginners in the water, experienced surfers, wellness seekers, corporate groups, and everyone in between. What they tend to have in common is wanting to step out of their routine and spend a few days doing things differently.

Your days are spent between the ocean, the pool, training and movement sessions, good food at Covana Kitchen, and time to simply enjoy where you are. And when you feel like exploring beyond Puro Surf, El Zonte is right outside, a small surf village with local restaurants, cafés, and plenty of places to slow down between sessions.

From People who've been here

“When I catch a wave, I forget about everything. We're already thinking about how we're going to come back next year and bring lots of our friends along with us.”
Brian Delligatti
Ocean City, Maryland
“I felt like I was always safe, in the right environment, and in the place that was going to take me to the next step and help me achieve all of the goals that I had. That's why I keep coming back.”
Lee Stagg
New York
Ready to join?

Find your Retreat

Browse the upcoming retreats above or join the waitlist and we'll let you know when new dates open.

New to combining surf and wellness? Read Experience a surf and wellness retreat on El Salvador's coast.

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02 / Host a Retreat

You know your group. We know what a Retreat takes.

Plan with us and just enjoy.

Plan Your Retreat

You've built the community, designed the experience, and know exactly what your group needs. We've spent nine years running retreats at Puro Surf, with different formats, different groups, and different goals.

Over time, we've built a way of working that makes the whole experience easier to run, while leaving room to make each retreat your own.

You can run the details yourself, have us take care of the logistics, or split things between us. We can handle accommodation, meals, activities, scheduling, and everything that needs to happen on property, while you stay focused on your group and the experience you've created. And if you want to be hands-on throughout the retreat, we're set up for that too.

Whether you're planning a surf camp, wellness retreat, yoga program, corporate experience, life or career coaching retreat, or something entirely your own, we start with what you have in mind and build from there. We can customize the experience around your group, both on property and beyond.

The goal is simple: you get to run the retreat the way you want to, knowing the rest is taken care of. You can be the one orchestrating every moment, or the host who actually gets to enjoy it.

Why Puro Surf

What makes this place Different

Waves breaking in front of Puro Surf in El Zonte
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Prime Location

Puro Surf is located in El Zonte, a surf village on El Salvador's Pacific coast.

The main break is right in front of the property, just a few steps from the hotel. Other breaks are within walking distance, including a beach break that works well for beginner sessions and classes. Depending on the season and conditions, you have options for different surf levels without having to spend the day driving between spots.

And if your retreat calls for exploring further, many of El Salvador's well-known surf spots are 30 minutes or more away.

The international airport is about 45 minutes from Puro Surf, so getting here is straightforward. Once you arrive, the surf, the beach, and everything your group needs for the retreat are close by.

Covana Kitchen, the open-air restaurant facing the beach
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Everything in One Place

A retreat often means coordinating different parts of the experience: accommodation, meals, activities, instructors, and spaces.

At Puro Surf, the hotel, the professional surf academy, and Covana Kitchen (the beachfront restaurant) are all part of the same property. That gives you more freedom to build your retreat around what your group actually needs, without having to move between different places for every part of the program.

For groups that need a meeting space, the property also has a room available for planning sessions, off-sites, workshops, and team dynamics, the kind of space that keeps the whole experience under one roof.

Whether your group comes to surf, practice yoga, train, recharge, hold a strategy session, or simply spend time together, the main pieces are already here.

You design the program. We make it work on property.

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A Team That's Done This Before

We've spent the past nine years running retreats in different formats, with different groups and different goals. Along the way, we've built a flow that takes care of the details behind the scenes, from accommodation and meals to activities, schedules, transportation, and on-property logistics.

You know your group and the experience you want to create. We know Puro Surf, El Zonte, and what it takes to make a retreat run smoothly here. We work alongside you throughout the process, keeping communication open and adapting the plan as your retreat takes shape.

If you want to be hands-on, we're right there with you. If you'd rather hand over the operational side and focus on your group, we'll take care of it. Either way, you know what's happening, who's handling what, and that there's a team here to keep things moving.

A seafood plate at Covana Kitchen
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Recognized Consistently

Puro Surf and Covana have been recognized by Tripadvisor consistently since 2021, including Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice and Best of the Best awards.

For us, the important part is not one award in one year. It's that guests have continued to recognize the experience over time.

Puro Surf
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice / Best of the Best
Recognized since 2021
Covana Kitchen
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice / Best of the Best
Recognized since 2021
On property

Hotel Facilities

Two guests in the infinity pool looking at the ocean
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Infinity Pool

Ocean views and a natural place to gather between activities.

Guests walking out of the water with a surfboard
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Direct Beach Access

Step directly onto El Zonte beach for surf sessions, walks, downtime, or group time by the water.

Covana Kitchen, the open-air restaurant facing the beach
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Covana Kitchen

Fresh meals prepared on property, with options to accommodate different dietary needs. Group dinners and buffet-style meals can also be arranged.

A group session in the meeting room
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Meeting Room

Available for planning sessions, off-sites, team dynamics, and group workshops.

A bright room with a wooden ceiling and a garden view
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15 rooms, 42 beds

Single, Single Deluxe, Double, Triple, Tree House Apartment, and Dorm Rooms.

Explore the Hotel

Academy Spaces

Puro Surf is the first professional surf academy in El Salvador. These spaces are available for retreat groups depending on the program:

Space
Use
Capacity

Gym

Strength & conditioning

Up to 10

Yoga Room

Yoga, meditation, mindfulness

Up to 18

Video Analysis Room

Surf technique review

Up to 12

Lap Pool (25m)

Paddling technique & breathwork

Up to 12

Concrete Wave

Surf skate & biomechanics

Up to 15

Open Mat Area

BJJ, mobility, movement

Up to 18
What we offer

Tailored Services

There's no fixed retreat format at Puro Surf. We start with what you want your group to experience and build from there, combining what makes sense for your program.

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Surf Coaching & Academy Programming

For surf-focused retreats, we can build sessions around your group's level and goals, with coaching, video analysis, goal setting, and The Surf Sequence® methodology by Marcelo Castellanos. You can also add surf skate, swim and paddle training, yoga, mobility, breathwork, or guided ice bath or apnea sessions.

A group at the Tamanique waterfalls

Tours & Local Experiences

If you want to take the retreat beyond Puro Surf, we can help coordinate experiences around El Zonte and El Salvador, from Tamanique Waterfalls and Santa Ana Volcano to ATV tours, an evening in El Tunco, San Salvador's Historic Center, coffee or cacao tastings, and pupusa-making experiences. Massage therapists and private drivers can also be arranged.

A group of young surfers posing with their boards

Event Planning & Marketing Support

We can help bring the moving parts together, from schedules and activities to on-property logistics. And once your retreat is confirmed, our marketing team can support its promotion through social media collaborations and a media kit.

And it doesn't have to be a Puro Surf program. If you already have your own retreat, classes, workshops, or experiences planned, you can use Puro Surf as your base: the rooms, the spaces, or both, and we'll work around what you've already created.

Retreat formats

Examples to Start from

There's no single way to structure a retreat at Puro Surf. These are a few examples of what a program could look like, and each one can be adapted around your group, your dates, and what you want the retreat to be.

Surf Intensive4 days or longer

A focused surf program with coached sessions, video analysis, and surfskate (dryland training), with space for recovery, wellness, or your own programming.

Four days can be the starting point, but the format can easily stretch into a full week. Some hosts spread the surf sessions across several days and use the time in between for their own sessions, group dinners, activities, or simply some downtime.

Surf & Wellness7 days

A week that brings together surf, yoga, breathwork, recovery, and experiences beyond the property. The schedule can be built around your group, with room for both structured sessions and time to do your own thing.

CustomYour format

Bring us the idea you already have, or build something with us from the ground up. Surf, wellness, yoga, BJJ, leadership, team building, martial arts, movement, corporate programs, or something completely different; we can work around your focus and create the retreat from there.

How it works

Planning your Retreat with us

From the first conversation to the day your group arrives, we work through the details together so you know what to expect and what's being taken care of.

Retreat Questionnaire
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Tell Us What You Have in Mind

Start with the basics: your preferred dates, group size, and the kind of experience you want to create. Our Retreat Questionnaire helps us get a first understanding of your group and what you're looking for before we connect.

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Let's Talk It Through

We'll schedule a call to talk through your retreat, your goals, and how you want to use Puro Surf. We'll also look at the activities, services, spaces, and logistics that could be part of the program.

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Build the Retreat

Based on what we discuss, we'll put together a proposal covering accommodation, meals, activities, spaces, and any additional services you'd like to include. We'll adjust it together until the plan makes sense for your group.

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Confirm & Prepare

Once your dates are confirmed, we secure the rooms and start working through the details: rooming lists, meals, dietary requirements, activities, schedules, transportation, and everything else that needs to be ready before your group arrives.

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Your Retreat Begins

When your group arrives, our team is here to keep things moving and coordinate what we've planned together. You stay connected to your program and your guests, while we take care of the operational details behind the scenes, so you can actually enjoy being here too.

What retreat hosts say

From Hosts who've brought their groups here

“I've hosted 8 retreats at Puro Surf and they go above and beyond to make sure me and my guests have a remarkable experience. Best decision I've ever made.”
Pixie Acia
@purosefulpixie, @surfsweatserve
“Our first El Salvador surf retreat was ACTUALLY the most recharging, unreal experience. Seriously what a gift this retreat was.”
Lucy Jean
@lucyjean333, @grlswirl
Ready to plan?

Let's find the right Dates for your group

Tell us about your retreat, the kind of experience you want to create, your group size, and your preferred dates. We'll get back to you within 48 hours with availability and a custom quote.

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