Why Popoyo, Nicaragua Is the Ultimate Summer Escape
- 7 June 2025
- TRAVEL
- Surf & Yoga Nicaragua
Escape the Crowds: Why Popoyo Is the Perfect Summer Surf Getaway
While everyone in the U.S. and Canada is chasing summer crowds and packed beach towns, there’s a quiet little surf haven waiting for you in Popoyo, Nicaragua. It’s off-season here — and that’s exactly why it’s the best time to come.
We’re talking empty lineups, peaceful streets, and uncrowded beaches. This isn’t just another surf trip — this is a full reset. A real break.
Why Summer in Popoyo Just Hits Different
Here’s what makes Popoyo the perfect summer escape:
1. Off-Season = Pure Tranquility
From June through August, Popoyo slows down. The high-season tourists are gone. What’s left? Open roads, quiet cafés, and a slower pace of life. It’s the kind of peace you can feel in your bones.
2. World-Class Waves With No Lineups
This is what surfers dream of — consistent swell, offshore winds, and empty breaks. Whether you’re chasing barrels at Main Break or mellow cruisers at Beginner Bay, there’s room for you to stretch out and surf till your arms give out.
3. Nature Unplugged
With fewer people around, the natural beauty of Popoyo stands out. Misty hills, stunning sunsets, and beaches that feel untouched. No vendors. No noise. Just you, the ocean, and the sound of your board cutting through a clean wave.
4. Affordable Paradise
Off-season means off-peak prices. You’ll get more for your money — from accommodations to meals to surf lessons and gear. Live well without breaking your budget.
5. Quick, Easy Flights From the U.S. and Canada
You can get to Popoyo in under a day. Multiple airlines offer routes into Managua or Liberia, and we’ll help arrange transport to the camp. In 24 hours, you could be barefoot and sun-kissed instead of stuck in city traffic.
The Ultimate Summer Break Is Waiting in Popoyo
This summer, skip the noise. Leave the crowded beaches and overpriced destinations behind.
Come find space — in the waves, in your mind, in your life.
Whether you’re a beginner looking to level up or a seasoned surfer chasing uncrowded perfection, Popoyo is the move.
Spaces are limited during this quiet season — and that’s the whole point. Don’t wait.
YOGA
Yoga complements surfing in many ways. It strengthens three main skills any beginner surfer should aim to develop in the medium run; Upper body strength, Endurance, and Flexibility.
SURF
Our surf programs are comprehensive in that it not only includes plenty of time in the surf, but video analysis & feedback and surf theory classes.
THE CAMP
The spacious Surf and Yoga camp is located just off the main road in Popoyo and stretches into the beautiful jungle surroundings.