The image depicts a man holding a kiteboard on a beach, with two people standing nearby, wearing wetsuits, and a person in the background partially submerged in water.
The image depicts a beach scene with kites flying above the ocean, featuring people on the shore and in the water, set against a cloudy sky.
The image shows two people in wetsuits standing outside a beach hut, with a lifeguard tower and ocean in the background on a sunny day.
The image depicts a beach scene with kites flying above the ocean, featuring people on the shore and in the water, set against a cloudy sky.
The image depicts two men on a beach, one standing and the other kneeling, with a kiteboard and ropes in front of them, set against a backdrop of waves and a blue sky.
The image depicts a woman sitting in a wooden chair, watching a laptop screen, with a large advertisement for Pilsener Light beer to her left.
The image depicts a person kitesurfing in the ocean, with a whale breaching the water in the foreground and a kite soaring above.
The image depicts a person kitesurfing on the ocean at sunset, with a large kite soaring above the water, creating a dynamic and exhilarating scene.

Come and join our kitesurf and kiteboarding school in Santa Marianita, Ecuador

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  • Description

    Description

    We are the #1 Kitesurf school in Ecuador! Our school and rental shop are located in Santa Marianita, Ecuador, which is considered the best place for Kite surfing in Ecuador. We are located about 20 minutes south of Manta.

    We do kitesurf / kiteboarding, WingFoil, surfing, foil boarding and stand up paddle when the wind is low.

    We speak Spanish and English and are looking for volunteers who want to learn or want to get better skills.. to help out our staff in the shop and on the beach.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Volunteers with us can spend some time learning / improving their kiteboarding & Spanish skills.
    15% DISCOUNT ON LESSONS OR RENTALS of our regular prices!
    Free use of old surfboards, bodyboards and 2 SUP boards,
    Optionally, you may learn to maintain and repair kite equipment.
    We provide a great place to stay right on the beach (share dorm room in the back of the school), including access to our kitchen and bathroom!

  • Help

    Help

    - Assisting students with gear and having the school and gear clean and well maintain
    - Social media
    - Washing equipment at the end of the day
    - Providing information to people coming to the school
    - Adding some artwork to the school if you have painting skills

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Free bed in our 4-bed dorm at the school, shared bathroom with hot shower.
    2 or 1 meal per day (regular breakfast and dinner)
    Sometimes we cook dinner together using the food from the school

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There are several local restaurants and bars on our beach, and Manta is only 20 minutes away. There are some excellent surfing locations nearby, as well as tours to other interesting areas on the coast.

    The easiest way to get here is by Bus. Taxis are available from the Manta bus terminal for about $10, or for the budget traveller, you can take a taxi from the bus terminal to Manta's central market, then catch a camioneta (shuttle vehicle) to Santa Marianita for $1.25. There is also a regional airport in Manta. Please feel free to message us for more details.

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Great Fiber optic WIFI and lots of tables of our cafetería to work on.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Please inquiry

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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The image depicts a man holding a kiteboard on a beach, with two people standing nearby, wearing wetsuits, and a person in the background partially submerged in water.
The image depicts a beach scene with kites flying above the ocean, featuring people on the shore and in the water, set against a cloudy sky.
The image shows two people in wetsuits standing outside a beach hut, with a lifeguard tower and ocean in the background on a sunny day.
The image depicts a beach scene with kites flying above the ocean, featuring people on the shore and in the water, set against a cloudy sky.
The image depicts two men on a beach, one standing and the other kneeling, with a kiteboard and ropes in front of them, set against a backdrop of waves and a blue sky.
The image depicts a woman sitting in a wooden chair, watching a laptop screen, with a large advertisement for Pilsener Light beer to her left.
The image depicts a person kitesurfing in the ocean, with a whale breaching the water in the foreground and a kite soaring above.
The image depicts a person kitesurfing on the ocean at sunset, with a large kite soaring above the water, creating a dynamic and exhilarating scene.

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