The concept of internet hosting SWA retreats in Peru was born in dialog with certainly one of our latest additions to the Surf With Amigas surf teacher group, Natalie. Natalie has been residing and browsing in Peru for the previous few years the place she’s hosted loads of surf retreats along with her non-profit group, Groundswell Neighborhood Undertaking.
The longest left on the earth
After chatting about Peru, the waves, the historical past and the folks, Natalie completely stoked us out on holding SWA retreats there and sharing waves in her yard! The retreat spot, Chicama, is house to the longest left on the earth. It was straightforward to persuade the group that it will be EPIC to surf with Amigas on one other world class left level break. You know the way we love these!
Birthplace of Browsing
Not solely is Peru a surf haven due to it’s lovely waves, however it’s additionally chock filled with surf historical past. It’s one of many birthplaces of browsing, the place Peruvians first rode waves on woven reed boats often known as, “Caballitos de Totora”.
Caballitos de Totora and surfboards have related options, like rocker, and had been first used to assist fisherman transfer by way of the waves and experience waves again to shore. Some say that the traditional surf craft had been depicted in work 1000’s of years in the past, making Peru an especially particular place to be taught concerning the origins of surf.
Throughout our retreats we’ll discover and surf in Huanchaco, pictured above. It’s a historic seaside city often known as the birthplace of browsing! We’ll watch as locals put their “Caballitos de Totora” to make use of and we’ll even work alongside the locals to make our personal.
You’ll be able to be taught extra about our Surf & Yoga Retreats in Peru by clicking right here.
~Nos Vemos en Chicama!
