Pelicano Surf Camp

I booked this place after taking a look at the food pictures, and I have to say food was even better than expected and not overpriced like El Tunco, maybe the best food in the area. Sleeping so close to the sea was an unique experience and I slept well on the comfy beds, the beach in front of the property is not crowded, the location is easy accessible but far away from noise, local buses run all day long and uber is unexpensive at night, some supermarkets nearby, close to Punta Roca and not far away from El Tunco/Sunzal, water was always running, decent shower, weather was terribly hot outside but inside the property it was always fresh, no water leaks inside even though there was a tropical storm going on, huge surfboard selection and handmade palm tree hats available, even the t-shirts they sell look so cool, surf trips and motorbikes available. I dislike dogs so these 5 made me feel a bit uncomfortable but I have to recognize they are calm, educated and never disturbed me or any other guest.

Some items on the menu not available, coffee maybe a bit overpriced but good quality, no breakfast after 10:30 am, toilette was clogged and lets say out of service a couple of times, the locker smelled worst than a skunk and I decided not to use it, dirty boardshorts lying on the shower, the waves that break in front of the property didn't seem to be the best for surfing but maybe they work on a different time of the year or the current storm kept them flat, some cats hanging around but at least they keep the rats away. Not sure why one of the dining tables is horribly close to a hammock, eating there while the hammock was occupied by a random dude felt uncomfortable, while the other available table I could have perfectly used was full of surfboards the locals let there... however the rest of the time there was space and it was always clean. None of these silly things killed the mood and being here was a positive experience.

We loved: the incredibly helpful staff (awesome communication before our stay, and we ended up having to check in so very late and they met us in the dark when we arrived), the sound of the ocean while we slept, being right on the beach, showering outdoors, talking to Ulisses, and the excellent breakfast!

The mattresses were not comfortable. One person experienced feeling the springs, and another person kept rolling to one side with the slant of the mattress.

Super cool hostel, very nice people, you can literally step out the door and be on the beach to surf it's awesome ! The food is super nice, well cooked with fresh products, it's worth it 😁

The staff here are amazing, the food was exceptional it is one of my favorite places I have ever stayed, it feels very safe and our surf lesson with the owner was awesome!

I wish there was a way to get colder at night but really was not a big deal

La vicinanza al mare

Un po lontana da tutto, i servizi lasciano a desiderare, non mi sono sentito a casa nonostante sia rimasto dieci notti lì

Owners are nice. Good location beachside .

Unclean, so many dogs inside, bugs, insects…. Expensive for stay

Privacidad ..

El agua para quitarse la arena 😔

Very rustic vibe, family oriented. The hosts are happy to cook breakfast, lunch or dinner for you. It's very close to the main highway that has most of the buses passing through. The beach is right there. It's very safe. There's an excellent papuseria right around the corner.

Sand everywhere, a bit far from La Libertad centro. You will get absolutely devoured by the mosquitoes.