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Costumers and Testimonials I visited Ecuador in January of 2017 and traveled around with Roberto. A mutual friend had visited him there and said I had to go check it out. Put simply, Ecuador is a great destination as it has fun, consistent waves but is uncrowded outside of the main surf towns. The country, moreover, has great yet inexpensive food. The places we stayed at as we cruised around, which were owned and run by Roberto's friends, were excellent. Roberto, finally, is a complete legend. He spends more time in the water than anyone I have ever met, and is a great coach. I feel privileged to have gotten to know him and his family. I can't wait to go back. I had a fantastic time surfing with Roberto for a week in Ecuador. His
English is excellent and he was very accommodating in helping me
improve my very poor Spanish. Roberto excels at matching the size and
quality of waves with the surfer's ability and we managed to surf a
variety of different breaks during my week. This enabled us to get
away from the crowded main beach and explore many uncrowded, excellent
spots. Additionally, as a first time visitor to Ecuador, this provided
me opportunity to see many beaches and parts of a beautiful country
that I would not have seen on my own. Roberto was also very good at
offering me pointers to help me improve with my surfing. I look
forward to the chance to go back to Ecuador and surf with Roberto again. "I have surfed all through Central America and the waves I scored in Ecuador with Roberto blew away my expectations. There were right point breaks on par with those in Oaxaca, secret right slabs, hollow beach breaks, and plenty more. Since there is no major city near the coast, the beaches are uncrowded. It takes Roberto's local expertise to be in the right place at the right time. Staying at his house was perfect, it was safe, clean, and there were epic waves within short driving distance (and a good beach break out front). There is also one of the most fun traveler towns in the world Montanita with an insane night life ten minutes in a cab down the coast. In Ecuador the beer was cheap, and there arent the abusive police and violence like in Mexico, just good vibes. The airport transfer was also super smooth. If you are a beginner looking for a relaxing time with a real local as a guide, or an advanced surfer on the hunt for world class waves, Robertos camp is where its at. He has a passion for the sport, understands what his clients want, and cares for them like his own family. He also rips suuuuper hard..." “From the moment we arrived in Ecuador and met up with Roberto and Sophie we were welcomed and treated like a part of their family. They truly went out of their way to ensure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves. The accommodation house was spectacular. The rooms were big and clean, beds were comfy and location was second to none. We were served traditional healthy home cooked meals (with optional 'Dam thats HOT' sauce) and fresh fruit juice, whilst sitting around the kitchen table enjoying the ocean view and Roberto's "Best wave ever" stories. When it came to surfing... Roberto is "The Man!" He knows all the best locations and does whatever it takes to get you there, even if it means hauling himself out of bed at 3am for a 3.5 hour road trip to a secret break. Valet parking is available on the sand meters from the water. Only then, after being presented with miles and miles of A frame peaks and hollow overhead barrels as far as the eye can see, do you realize and appreciate the passion Roberto has for surfing and the effort he goes to share that with you. This is the real deal! Not just some surfer claiming to be a guide because he doesn't want to work. Roberto is very professional not to mention extremely grateful to be given the opportunity to fulfill his life dream, and it shows! This in itself is one, of many, priceless components that make Surf Ecuador's service so unique. No matter if you are a beginner or a pro, you are in good hands, this guy seems to know everything there is to know about every break in Ecuador. Upsetting the local surfers is not an issue, they know and respect Roberto just as much as he respects them. If you show up with him you will have no problems. The whole experience totally surpassed all expectations I had. Definitely, the best surfing adventure I have had, I’d reccommend it to anyone. I will deffinately be back for a longer stay next time. Even though my skill level is not the greatest I had an absolute ball. It has, and will continue to be an unforgettable trip.” "I have never surfed beach breaks like what Rob took me too.. heavy, perfect, reeling down the beach like a point break.. Totally mind blowing! My body was pumping every day of the week I stayed there waiting for that early morning first look at the secret beachies. Also a local secret reef break that was a 'loss count of barrels' experience. "Roberto Baquerizo is the best tour guide I've experienced in 20 years of surf travel. He knows surf spots and conditions in Ecuador like the back of his hand. He delivered uncrowded sessions with quality waves at a variety of spots. He's friendly, attentive, has a great sense of humor and is always ready for the next session. The food and accommodations are also good."
“I surfed with Roberto for a week Easter 2011; it was great. We had good surf every day. Roberto proved to be a very knowledgeable guide finding us quality waves (uncrowded) everyday. He also speaks perfect English which is very helpful for those of us with limited spanish. Accommodation, food and the nightlife in Ecuador were all top notch, can't wait to return.” We have now surfed from So Cal all the way down to Peru and everywhere in between over the past 6 years. I have to say that the trip to Ecuador was
one of the best trips ever. The surf was unreal, point breaks, beach breaks, no crowds and warm water!
There were so many point breaks to chose from every place was well over
head. If any of us had a set of balls there was a beach break that they called
the open mouth, backdoor or something like that. It breaks like the pipe
except right on the beach. Too fast for us to make the drops. "I've been using surf camps and surf guides 2 or 3 times a year for the past 3 years. Surf in Ecuador was undoubtedly the nicest experience I've had. Roberto and Sophie were the most generous, attentive and pleasant hosts I've had. Roberto was genuinely determined for me to get as many good waves as possible. His dedication to this goal was apparent out of the water (always moving us around to spots that were right for me) and in the water (helping position me to catch the most waves). The food they prepared each day was excellent. Most importantly, Roberto and Sophie were just really enjoyable to be around. I've experienced a lot of typical surfer laziness, apathy and self-centeredness in the surf camp / surf guide business, but Roberto and Sophie were all about making my trip amazing. And it was. Oh yeah...I got awesome waves too." Brad, Los Angeles, CA Our trip with Roberto and Billabong Camps Network exceeded our expectations. Ecuador has a wide variety of reefs
and beach breaks up and down the coast, and Roberto vast knowledge of those spots is truly impressive. It is tough to give a proper review of such an amazing trip. Ecuador had everything we could ask for on a surf trip; warm water, a vast
selection perfect right and left waves (beach break or reef), a
local vibe that had us feeling like family, tranquil scenery that is bursting with wildlife, good fresh food, a vibrant nightlife and plenty of cold beer. Our guide made it all possible, and we both
agreed that trying to go it alone would have resulted in disaster. Thank you for such a great trip. The people were Roberto, What a great trip! So enjoyed traveling the beautiful coast of Ecuador Hello Roberto. Como estas hombre? 'I have known Roberto for many years now, and his kindness and honesty were virtues that I recognize immediately. Personally, I know he is an excellent person with a profound knowledge of Ecuador, its people, its waves and the perfect conditions to surf them. Personally, I can´t imagine a better person to guide foreing surfers through Ecuador´s many waves.' “Hey Sergio and Roberto, Roberto, thanks for hooking junior and i up with sergio… his knowledge let us surf when if we went solo, we wouldn't have surfed as good as waves as we did. plus he is a good guy. definately planning to return if all goes well this year. thanks, Joshua Soros' Latin America Expedition 2007 Travel Blog Dear Roberto, Roberto, Roberto: Hello Roberto, Roberto, Hello Roberto, What the Transworld Surf Magazine had to say about Ecuador? My experience with Roberto was nothing short of excellent, at every step he managed to exceed my expectations. Roberto combines his years of surfing experience, excellent teaching skills, a great sense of humor and laid back style, along with a local’s knowledge of all the great beaches and breaks to give one of the most complete surf vacations one could ask for. Already I am looking forward to my next excursion with Roberto! ”La izquierda” spot was the definite highlight for me in what was a great trip overall. It was the whole package: surprise, adventure, beauty, nature and great lefts. Thanks so much for that. “La izquierda” was what I dreamed about when thinking of a South American surf trip. All the best parts of the trip for me were those experiences that mixed the
above: our stop in la punta to find the waves working and then breaking down our
just packed boards to hit the surf was incredible. Pulling up on “Estradas “and
find it not working only to see “The right” working in the distance, and then getting
it good to ourselves for several hours just before the wind hit it and others
paddled out was pretty cool. Getting to know the local people/culture while
surfing good breaks was great, too, i.e., Juan David, the corviche (Ecuadorian food) place/people
in Ayampe (I'm beating your record next time), the pie joint in Entrada, the
cevicherias, our stop at Tsatikis, meeting Lobo and his family at his house Finally/importantly, Sergio did an excellent job for us, but he ensured that everyone had
fun while watching out for our best interests. A great guide, a great person.
Thanks for everything and take care.” What's up? Hi Roberto, |
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