Andrea Diaz Surf Real Estate

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Andrea Diaz Surf Real Estate

Andrea is Costa Rica’s former Women’s surf champion (1999, 2015, 2016) and multi-time International Masters Surf Champion. She uses top rated equipment.

Learn to surf from the best female surf coach in Costa Rica.

Andrea Diaz has been empowering women and girls with surfing (along with a few boys and men too!) for over 15 years. Sharing the gift of surfing is her passion. Andrea can introduce you to the basics or refine your technique. Regardless of your level, Andrea creates a safe, body positive environment where you can learn, explore and o

pen your mind and body to new possibilities! A city girl originally from San Jose, Costa Rica, Diaz Coto didn't touch a surfboard until she was 16. A former competitive swimmer, she took to the sport naturally. But in the early 1990s, women were still the minority in the ocean. "Early on, I remember paddling out and having a blonde French dude tell me women shouldn't be in the lineup," she says. "I knew I needed to change the status quo."

Diaz Coto learned to let her surfing do the talking and soon became recognized and respected for her fearless, hard-charging style. After becoming the first woman to grace the cover of Surfos, the most prominent Latin America surf magazine at the time, she was picked up as a Roxy team rider and went on to become Costa Rica's first female surfing national champion.

Now 46 and a single mother of three children, cool fact: Lia her oldest became national champ of her division the same year Andrea became a champ of hers. she coaches rather than competes and is considered one of the top surf educators in the country. "Women have a different teaching style," she says. "We take more time to break down technique and help [surfers] find the sweet spot of a wave."
-Jen Murphy for Travel & Leisure

Andrea prioritizes surfers’ wellbeing in and out of the water. Lessons are kept small with no more than 2 to 3 people per coach. Small intimate groups keep your time in the water meaningful and focused.

PENINSULA PAPAGAYO - WITCH'S ROCK - AVELLANAS - TAMARINDO - NOSARA - JACO

24/04/2026

Most people are learning to longboard…
from shortboard logic.

That’s the problem.

A shortboard is like a dirt bike—fast, reactive, aggressive.

A longboard is a Harley.
You don’t force it.
You guide it.

And if you don’t step back…
it won’t turn.

24/04/2026

Surfing will confront you.

Your patience.
Your fear.
Your expectations.

And sometimes…

it’s just you, floating there, waiting.

That’s where the real work begins.
I don’t coach just the wave.

I coach everything that happens around it.

If you’re looking for a more intentional way to surf Costa Rica,
there’s space here.

Andrea + Lia
Mother–daughter coaching

23/04/2026

Nos encanta decir que somos un país verde.
Pero cada vez se parece más a un eslogan vacío.

Crecimos defendiendo algo claro:
la naturaleza no se negocia y las playas son públicas.

Eso no era marketing.
Era identidad.

Hoy estamos haciendo exactamente lo contrario.

Tumbamos árboles para abrirle paso a proyectos sin criterio.
Celebramos “desarrollo” mientras erosionamos lo único que nos hace valiosos.
Y ahora, desde el plenario, se discute tocar la ley de la zona marítimo terrestre.

No es un ajuste técnico.
Es una línea roja.

Trabajo con personas de todos los niveles.
Desde quienes pueden comprar cualquier destino… hasta chicos a los que apoyo sin cobrarles.

Y todos coinciden en algo:
no vienen por lujo.
Vienen por lo que todavía no hemos destruido.

Por caminar una playa sin barreras.
Por sentir que este lugar todavía es real.

Eso es lo que está en juego.

No se puede vender “Pura Vida” mientras se desmonta la base que la sostiene.
No se puede hablar de sostenibilidad mientras se negocia el acceso y se debilita la protección.

Esto no es progreso.
Es corto plazo disfrazado de desarrollo.

Y cuando nos demos cuenta…
ya no va a haber nada que proteger

16/04/2026

🌊 Surfing truly runs in our family ❤️
I’m Andrea Díaz — A former Costa Rican National Champion.
Now I get the joy of coaching and running retreats with my daughter , who is the current Costa Rica National Longboard Champion and recent North America winner.
Through , we offer private coaching and intimate Ocean Lineage retreats right here in our home country.
We’re a local Costa Rican family — not another foreign-run surf camp. We know these waves, these tides, and this coastline like our own backyard. We’ve grown up here, and we pour that deep local knowledge into every session and every retreat we lead.
Whether you’ve never stood up on a wave before or you’ve been surfing for years and want to feel more confident and connected… we welcome you with open hearts.
We keep it small, patient, and soulful. Real progression, real Pura Vida.
If something in you feels called to join us in the water, just DM me “LESSON” or “RETREAT” and I’ll personally send you all the details.
With love from the lineup 🌊

13/04/2026

🔥 Small-group surf retreats led by a true Costa Rican surf dynasty.

**Andrea Díaz** (former national champion) + **Lia Díaz** (current national longboard champion & WSL standout) invite you to join Ocean Lineage Weeks.

Real coaching. Real progression. Real Pura Vida.

Upcoming:
- Nosara Salt & Surrender (June)
- Southern Costa Rica / Pavones Ocean Lineage Week (September)
-Nosara Surf & Soul Retreat Nov 8–14 | Costa Rica

Small groups only. Maximum water time. Boutique villas. Women’s focus available.

If you’re 30+ and want more than a regular surf trip — this is where champions help you become one too.

$500 deposit holds your spot. These fill fast.

Comment “RETREAT” or email [email protected] for full itinerary & pricing.

livingpuravidasurf.com

17/03/2026

Still celebrating an incredible weekend for our team.

just won the Costa Rica National Championship in the longboard mixed division — men and women —, and also placed 2nd in shortboard, catching the highest wave of her heat.

Lia is not only one of Costa Rica’s most versatile surfers, but also a lead coach within our Living Pura Vida Surf programs, working closely with surfers during our retreats and coached surf weeks.

Seeing that same level of commitment in both competition and coaching is something we’re incredibly proud of.

Congratulations Lia — and thank you for inspiring the next generation of surfers.

Pura vida.

05/03/2026

For intermediate women surfers who feel stuck on that plateau —

I’m hosting a small longboard immersion in Southern Costa Rica this September.

It’s capped at eight surfers and focused on refinement, repetition, and real progression in the water — not a party retreat or vacation camp.

If this resonates, happy to share details.

September 6–12.

Email: [email protected]

26/01/2026

Southern Costa Rica offers something rare:
space to slow down, waves that let you breathe, and time to truly refine your longboarding.
From May through November, we surf long, forgiving lines that reward patience, flow, and intention. Add focused coaching, video analysis, and a small, supportive group and progression becomes inevitable.
This is not about rushing sessions or chasing waves all day.
It’s about surfing with purpose, resting well, and leaving the water more confident than when you paddled out.
Beginner and intermediate longboarders.
Small groups. Thoughtfully curated days.
Everything handled so you can stay present in the experience.
Southern Costa Rica, May–November
Living Pura Vida Women’s Longboard Retreats

26/01/2026

Southern Costa Rica offers something rare:
space to slow down, waves that let you breathe, and time to truly refine your longboarding.
From May through November, we surf long, forgiving lines that reward patience, flow, and intention. Add focused coaching, video analysis, and a small, supportive group—and progression becomes inevitable.
This is not about rushing sessions or chasing waves all day.
It’s about surfing with purpose, resting well, and leaving the water more confident than when you paddled out.
Beginner and intermediate longboarders.
Small groups. Thoughtfully curated days.
Everything handled—so you can stay present in the experience.
Southern Costa Rica | May–November
Living Pura Vida Women’s Longboard Retreats

01/01/2026

Gracias 2025!!! Lets go 2026🩵

22/08/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6lSr0p73gs

Casa Caña Dulce – Pre-Completion Opportunity
Casa Caña Dulce in Rancho Aguadulce is coming alive — bamboo craftsmanship, soaring ceilings, a stunning pool, and luxury bio-construction that blends modern design with Costa Rica’s natural beauty.
We’re now in the final stretch of construction, and offering special pre-completion pricing at $725,000 before value increases at delivery.
🎥 Check out Octavio Van Praag sharing his vision for this unique project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6lSr0p73gs
For full details, renders, and private viewings, reach me at [email protected].
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About me:
I’m Andrea Díaz, CRGAR-certified Realtor based in Guanacaste. My background is in luxury tourism and surf lifestyle — from founding the surf school at the Four Seasons to coaching internationally. Today, I specialize in helping clients find properties that reflect Costa Rica’s Pura Vida spirit, whether for living, investing, or retreating.

Casa Caña Dulce is located in Rancho Aguadulce, just four minutes from Playa Negra and within minutes of Avellanas, Playa Blanca, and Junquillal, this home ...

Dirección

Playa Negra, Guanacaste
Tamarindo
50303

Página web

http://www.andreadiazsurf.com/

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