Surfing has always been one of those things that I wanted to try at least once in my life. I’ve always loved boogie boarding and body surfing so why not graduate to the real thing! So when we were in Cabo, Em and I booked a surf lesson with High Tide Los Cabos.Â
High Tide picked us up from our AirBnB in the morning and drove us a little over an hour away to a beach called Cerritos. The beach was amazing. I told Em that if we had a few more days I would love to stay out on this quiet desert beach. Besides mountains and cactuses, and a few hotels, there really isn’t much around it. But the beach is wide and the waves are a perfect size. There aren’t any coral reefs or rocks to worry about hitting in case you wiped out while surfing (trust me I tested it out many times ;)
Our surf guide Marco was incredible. I still am not sure how he carried two huge surf boards, beach chairs, a beach umbrella, and some other gear by himself to the beach! We were also very thankful that High Tide had wetsuits for us to wear.
We got a quick lesson on dry ground and hit the waves! Marco did a great job giving us tips and even pushing us to help us catch the waves. I don’t know how he had so much energy because I was getting tired just paddling on the board! Despite Marco’s teaching, I don’t think I am meant to be a pro surfer! I was able to stand up for a few waves but mostly we just have videos of me falling again, and again, and again. So maybe neither of us are surfers ;) but we still had an amazing day.
The beach was beautiful and we were so thankful for the included meal afterwards. We must have worked up quite an appetite because chicken tacos never tasted so good! We got to sit by the beach and watch how real surfers ride waves. =) While we were watching them, we could see a couple whales spouting in the distance as they swam past!
I may not be a great surfer, but it was an amazing day and we are so thankful we got to experience surfing!
~ Read our 8 Best Things To Do in the Baja Peninsula of Mexico post for more ideas on what to experience in this beautiful country!
