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El Ranchito Surfcamp

Via Tonosi, Guánico Abajo - Los Santos Province, Panama
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The Place

Surf Camp

Private & Shared room options

Couples

Families

Groups

Solo travellers

Nearest Wave
2-5km

El Ranchito Surfcamp is located a hidden place surrounded by palm trees and sounds of jungle. It is a very quite and relaxing place, the perfect spot to get away from the busy tourism and lifestyle.

We have 4 private rooms available, 3 with a shared bathroom and one has its own ensuite bathroom. Addition to that we have 2 bell tents available. Each of them is 12sqm big and furnished with an actual double bed inside.

All those cabanas and tents are spread in our tropical garden. In the middle of the garden there is a typical Panamanian Rancho. Inside there is a full to equipped guest kitchen, where all the guests can use for free. At the same place the guest can chill there in our hammock and relax.

Surf lessons, guiding & equipment is available on site.

We offer additional breakfast for $6 and dinner for $10

Location

Only within 4 min drive you can reach the nearest beach called Playa Guanico. It is an untouched long stretch beach that offers you nice beach break waves every day. This beach is famous for its empty line to up and easy going waves. Not like other spots in Panama, Guanico is very quite and remote. At beach there is only one panama restaurant & bar, where you can drink and eat at local prices.

For those who like to cook, you can find a little shop that is close to the surfcamp. You reach there 5 min by foot or 2 min by bike.

  • Facilities
  • Room types
  • Getting there
  • Surf Lessons
  • Waves
  • Terms
Number of people: 16
Kitchen
Laundry
Surfboard Storage Area
Breakfast (additional)
Dinner (additional)
Bicycle rental
Surf school
Hikkaduwa Double
Room Type: Private
Sleeps: 2

Hikkaduwa is furnished with double bed. Additional bed is available with a charge of $5. Next to the room there is a shared bathroom.

Mavericks Double En Suite
Room Type: Private
Sleeps: 2

Mavericks is furnished with queen sized double bed. It has a private patio and the bathroom is En to Suite

Coxos Double
Room Type: Private
Sleeps: 2

Coxos is furnished with double bed. Next to the room there is a shared bathroom. Perfect for Couples or solo travelers

J-Bay Twin
Room Type: Shared - Mixed
Sleeps: 2

Two single beds with a shared bathroom

You can never get lost

When you book you will receive our confirmation email with full travel directions of how to get to us.

We don't provide airport transfers but you can book one easily here: Airport Transfers

  • - Nearest Airport: Pty
  • - Distance from Airport in kms:
  • - Time from Airport in a car: 5 hours
  • - There is no train from the airport
  • - There is no bus from the airport

Come Surf With Us

Surf Lessons can be added in the booking steps if they are not already included in a package.

Instructors

Lorenzo

To learn how to surf, Guanico is the perfect spot. There gives you long stretched sandy beach bottom that you can feel 100% save. No rocks or any bad currents that makes you feel scared. This allows you to focus on your surfing skills only. On the top, there is no any other people that fight with you for the wave. It will be just you and the ocean.

Main Surf Beach: Playa Guanico

Surf Lessons we offer:

Kids Surf Lessons

You will learn the basics of surfing in the white foamy wave where the water reaches max. to your chest.
You will be shown the techniques of the right pop-up and how to balance on the surfboard. You will develop your skills and catch as many waves as possible.
It will be fun and you will be able to surf just in no time.

Beginner Surf Lessons

You will learn the basics of surfing in the white foamy wave where the water reaches max. to your chest.
You will be shown the techniques of the right pop-up and how to balance on the surfboard. You will develop your skills and catch as many waves as possible.
It will be fun and you will be able to surf just in no time.

Intermediate Surf Lessons

You already know how to pop-up and you are able to ride your green wave with confident?
Then it’s time for the next level.
Now your challenge is to make you ride as long as possible.
​To do so, our surf instructor will lead you deeper into the surf techniques and knowledge.
Furthermore, you are going to learn how to do the three basic maneuvers of surfing: bottom turn, top turn and cutback.


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Air Temp (°C)

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27°

MAR/APR

29°

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28°

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27°

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27°

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27°

PAYMENT

  • A small deposit is required to secure your booking.
  • Your balance is due at check in.

CANCELLING YOUR BOOKING

  • To cancel go to the MyAccount section and log in or register and you can cancel from within your account.
  • Your deposit is non refundable but can be used for the same property/surf school within one year of your original booking.
  • You can cancels anytime up to 7 days before travelling and you will not be charged the balance.

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