Cabo Matapalo Surf School | Taught by someone who lives here

Design draft · V1 · reviews, credentials, and booking are still pending Eddie’s confirmation — not approved for publication.

Cabo Matapalo Surf School / Creative concept

The wave ends.
The story stays.

A website told through the words of the people who were there.

Explore guest voices

Km 1 · What Eddie teaches

Surfing taught like a craft, not sold like a ride.

Every lesson starts on the sand, not in the water. Eddie reads the swell, the tide, and the group in front of him before anyone paddles out — then teaches to that, not to a script.

Guests describe him as patient and exact: clear explanations, hands-on correction, and feedback that builds from one session to the next. Families and small groups say they felt looked after the whole time — not just handed a board and pointed at a wave.

Reading the break before anyone paddles out
Positioning and timing, not just the pop-up
Video or photo review, when conditions allow it
Honest feedback you can actually use next session

Km 2 · Safety, before the wave

Prepared on land. Watched in the water.

Sessions are matched to real conditions and real ability, not a fixed script — and preparation starts well before anyone gets wet.

In the water

Groups are kept within sight and within reach. The plan adjusts as the swell, tide, or group itself changes through the session — nobody is left to figure it out alone.

Before you paddle out

Sun, heat, and hydration matter as much as wave height out here. Expect reminders on sunscreen, sun-protective clothing, a hat, and water.

Shown here as current practice, in plain language. Formal policy wording is owner policy, pending Eddie’s final sign-off — owner confirmation required.

Km 3 · Why the rules exist

Eddie isn’t strict for the sake of it. He’s responsible for the people in the water with him — that’s the whole reason the rules exist.

Clear standards protect guests, keep groups and families together, and protect the reputation Eddie has built one session at a time. This is how a one-person operation stays trustworthy somewhere with real ocean, real distance from help, and real stakes — not a legal claim, just how the work gets done responsibly.

Km 4 · Credentials

Verification in progress.

These are the credentials Eddie’s flagged as mattering most. Each is shown as pending — not a confirmed public claim — until the documentation and his approved wording are in.

ISA instructor credential Pending verification

International Surfing Association instructor certification covers structured, standards-based surf teaching. Issuing body, current status, and exact approved wording are awaiting documentary confirmation from Eddie.

ILS lifesaving / rescue credential Pending verification

International Life Saving qualification covers in-water rescue competency. Status and validity are awaiting documentary confirmation before this is represented as current.

Costa Rica operating license Pending verification

Local licensing to operate as a surf guiding/teaching business in Costa Rica. Scope and current status are awaiting confirmation.

Only ISA-licensed instructor on the Osa Peninsula Exclusivity claim — not published

This is a high-priority claim Eddie wants to make, but an exclusivity claim like this can’t go live without direct documentary proof. It stays off the public page until that proof is in hand.

Km 5 · Guest voices

Let the guests tell it.

This space is reserved for approved, exact excerpts from the original reviews — nothing paraphrased, nothing invented.

No approved review excerpts are loaded yet. This space only populates from Architect-approved, exact-wording excerpts tied to a source ID.

Ratings, dates, reviewer names, and excerpts must match the supplied source exactly. No live rating or review count is claimed in this draft.

Km 6 · Surf report

Real conditions, or nothing.

When Eddie confirms a source, this strip pulls from it — real numbers only, never a guess.

Swell

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Wind

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Tide

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Updated

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Km 7 · Experiences

Sessions, built around who shows up.

Lesson types, group sizes, and pricing are still being scoped with Eddie. Rather than publish placeholder packages, this section holds space for the real offering once it’s confirmed.

Km 8 · Beyond the main break

Some spots are better found in person.

Eddie knows more of the Osa coastline than any map will show you. Where the group goes on a given day depends on swell, tide, and who’s ready for what — not a published list of coordinates. Ask him directly, and he’ll tell you what’s working.

Km 9 · Before you reach out

Good questions. Confirmed answers.

Can reviews tell me what’s included?

Reviews describe individual experiences, not current package terms. Owner confirmation required before this is replaced with current inclusions.

How do I choose a session?

Owner confirmation required — this will cover the booking process, ability assessment, availability, and contact channel.

What should I know before arriving?

Owner confirmation required for meeting instructions and preparation requirements. Safety policy isn’t inferred from testimonials.

Is Eddie certified?

Several credentials are flagged as priorities — see the credentials section above. None are published as confirmed until documentation and approved wording are in.

What should I bring?

General guidance: sun protection, water, and swimwear. An exact packing list is owner confirmation required.

Km 10 · Your next chapter

Start with a conversation.

Editor slot: insert Eddie’s approved contact method and booking instructions here.

No form, payment, phone, or WhatsApp action is active in this draft.

The wave ends.The story stays.