Surfing — Punta Cana
1 option from $100 per person. Duration 2h. Operators: Macao Surf Camp. Rated 4.6/5 from 295 reviews.
A surf lesson from Punta Cana costs $100 per surfer with Macao Surf Camp: two hours in a group on Macao beach, with round-trip transfer, a rash vest and a board matched to your level included.
The short version
The transfer matters because the hotel strip at Bávaro has no surf — Macao is where the waves are on this coast, and the camp folds the drive into the price in both directions. A companion who does not surf pays $20.
The price, and the packages:
- $100 per surfer — Macao Surf Camp, a two-hour group lesson on Macao beach with transfer both ways; three group lessons are $285 per person and five $450, while private packages are $360 for three and $575 for five.
What's included
- A two-hour group lesson
- Round-trip transfer to Macao beach
- Rash vest and a board matched to your level
Not included
- A companion who does not surf, $20 per person
- Tips
Good to know
- First-timers and anyone wanting a refresher on real waves.
- Beginner-friendly; the board is matched to you.
- Swimwear, a towel, sun cream and water.
- Pick-up at your hotel in Punta Cana; the lesson itself is on Macao beach.
Surfing prices in Punta Cana
| Tour | Duration | Group | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Surf Lesson at Macao Beach, Two Hours | 2h | — | $100 per person |
Operators: Macao Surf Camp
FAQ
How much is a surf lesson in Punta Cana?
Why is the lesson not on the hotel beach?
Is it cheaper to book several lessons?
Is a board and wetsuit included?
Can someone come along without surfing?
Is it suitable for a complete beginner?
A surf lesson from Punta Cana costs $100 per surfer, and part of that figure is the drive: the hotel beaches have no waves, so the price includes the transfer to Macao and back.
Checked against the operators’ own sites on 2 October 2026
- $100a two-hour group lesson per surfer at Macao Surf Camp
- $90the per-lesson price inside the five-lesson group package
- $20what a companion who does not surf pays
- 2 hthe length of one lesson
| What you book | Lessons | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group lesson at MacaoMacao Surf Camp | 1 | 2 h | $100 per surfer |
| Group packageMacao Surf Camp | 3 | 2 h each | $285 per person |
| Group packageMacao Surf Camp | 5 | 2 h each | $450 per person |
| Private packageMacao Surf Camp | 3 | 2 h each | $360 per person |
| A companion who does not surfMacao Surf Camp | — | the day out | $20 per person |
Why the lesson is not at your hotel#
The Bávaro and Punta Cana hotel beaches are protected by reef and have almost nothing to surf. Macao, up the coast, is the surf beach, and the camp includes the drive in both directions in the $100 — so the price is not comparable with a lesson you could walk to.
- Pop-up
- the move from lying on the board to standing on it as the wave takes you.
- Line-up
- the area where surfers wait for waves to break.
- Rash vest
- a stretch top worn against board rash and sun; included here.
- Macao
- the beach up the coast from Bávaro where this stretch gets its waves.
Lesson or package?#
One two-hour lesson is $100. Three group lessons are $285 per person, which is $95 each, and five are $450, which is $90. Privately, three are $360 and five $575. If you plan to surf more than once in the holiday, the package arithmetic is clearly better.
What is handed out on the beach#
A rash vest and a board picked for your level. Beginners get volume and stability; the camp adjusts rather than handing everyone the same board. Someone who wants the day out without surfing rides along for $20.
- How many lessons you want: the per-lesson price drops from $100 to $90 across the packages.
- Whether anyone is coming without surfing: a companion is $20.
- Whether you want a group or a private: three private lessons are $360 against $285 in a group.
Important
The transfer to Macao is included in both directions. If another operator quotes you less for a lesson, check whether the drive out to the waves is in that figure.
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