A surf instructor and two surfers sitting on their boards in the whitewater

Our story · About Flow

A love of surfing. A place to welcome you.

Flow grew from Jordy’s love of teaching into surf coaching, stays and adventures shared with people from around the world. We’re based on Costa Rica’s Southern Pacific coast, and we’d love to show you around.

How Flow began

Teaching since he was 13.

Helping people learn in the ocean has been part of Jordy’s life for more than half of it.

At 16, Jordy started Tico Surf School. He later co-founded Sunset Surf with a business partner, growing a school in Dominical focused on beginner and intermediate lessons.

Those first waves still matter to us. So does getting to know a returning surfer and seeing what they’re ready to work on next.

Flow gave Jordy room to bring more of those ideas together: individual coaching and training, a place to host guests, and help planning the rest of their time in Costa Rica.

You can join us for one lesson or ask us to connect the whole trip. We’ll take the time to hear what you have in mind.

Read the full story: Flow: Who We Are →
Zion’s House surrounded by its tropical garden in Dominicalito

A home in Dominicalito

Two containers. A garden. And Zion.

Jordy designed Zion’s House and built it with his brother using two shipping containers and locally sourced wood. The yard began as clay and swampy ground. He designed, planted and cared for the garden that guests settle into today.

Then there’s Zion, our world-famous dog. He lives on the property and has been known to walk guests to the beach and keep watch beside their things while they surf. Some guests know about him before they’ve even met Jordy.

Get to know our stays

The people behind Flow

Local knowledge, shared with you.

Jordy leads the surfing and works with other local coaches to welcome first-timers, families and surfers looking for more focused training. Some families come back every year. Watching the kids grow and the parents paddle out again is part of what we love.

Our team also helps connect stays, transport and adventures. Some guests want a few recommendations; others want the details coordinated before they arrive. Your dates, interests and budget help us choose what fits.

Our mission is to help you experience Pura Vida through personalized surf coaching, adventure and time with people who know this coast.

Meet Jordy
Flow coaches and children warming up together on the beach before a surf lesson

The Flow philosophy

Find your own Flow.

Come to learn, explore or simply enjoy being here. These four phrases are a reminder to leave room for what matters to you.

  1. Find your wave.

    Discover what draws you in: surfing, a place to unwind, or a new adventure.

  2. Live Pura Vida.

    Make time to enjoy the place, the people, and the simple moments along the way.

  3. Open your mind.

    Welcome unfamiliar experiences and perspectives. Stay curious about the places and people you meet.

  4. Write your story.

    Create memories that become part of your life, whether you surf, stay, explore, or do all three.

Part of this coast

The welcome stays the same.

Your budget helps us choose the right plan. Every guest deserves the same warmth, attention and respect.

Time to listen.

Tell us what you’re hoping for. We’ll help you choose the coaching, stay or day out that makes sense for you.

Respect for the place.

We share local knowledge with care for the ocean, the conditions and the communities you’re visiting.

Room to give back.

Flow has sponsored local soccer teams, surf competitions and events. We want to keep that community connection as we grow.

Your trip · Your pace

Come spend some time with us.

A first lesson, a week of coaching, a home near the beach or an adventure you’ve been thinking about for years. Tell us your dates and what you’d love to do. We’ll help you work out the details.

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Let’s plan your Flow.

Share what you know. Our local team will help with the best coaching, stay or experience for your trip.

All listed service prices are in Costa Rican colones (CRC). Check here for your currency’s current exchange rate. A 50% deposit via PayPal is required; cash for the remaining balance is preferred at the lesson, but PayPal is acceptable.

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The Flow Guide · Local guide