Gustavo, ursprünglich aus Argentinien, ist ein leidenschaftlicher Surfer und Freitaucher mit einer tiefen Liebe zum Ozean und zur lateinamerikanischen Kultur. 2008 eröffnete er die Perfect Sunset School in Costa Rica – ein Paradies direkt am Strand, in dem er seine Leidenschaften teilt und den Gästen ein einzigartiges Lifestyle-Erlebnis bietet.

Geschäftsführer (CEO)
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Geboren und aufgewachsen in Costa Rica. Er ist ruhig, ehrlich und treu. Viele halten ihn für eine sehr vertrauenswürdige, verlässliche und freundliche Person.
Er ist sehr gelassen, liebt Outdoor-Aktivitäten, neue Freunde zu finden und Menschen zu verbinden.
Es braucht ein ganzes Team, um einen Ort am Rande des Dschungels zu betreiben, denn die Natur macht nicht vor der Haustür Halt. Damit die Perfect Sunset School eine sichere und komfortable Unterkunft bleibt, ist Marvin ein zentraler Teil der Lösung.
Sie ist unsere Spanischlehrerin und sorgt dafür, dass Sie mit mehr als nur einem „hola, qué tal?“ nach Hause gehen. Sie ist ein wahrer Sonnenschein, super freundlich und sehr geduldig. Geboren und aufgewachsen in Costa Rica, lebt sie in Cóbano, nicht weit von Santa Teresa.
Sie liebt es, den Menschen den Pura Vida-Lebensstil näherzubringen.
Sonia ist unser Engel in der Küche! Nach einer langen Surfsession gibt es nichts Schöneres als einen großen Teller voller köstlicher Speisen – und Sonia sorgt dafür, dass Sie ihn bekommen.
Sie ist eine sehr liebevolle, ehrliche und respektvolle Person. Stets mit einem Lächeln im Gesicht, freut sie sich, mit Ihnen auf Spanisch zu plaudern.
Bereit für etwas Wildes? Keine Sorge, Sie müssen es nicht selbst tun – schauen Sie einfach zu, wie unsere Iris Spinnen, Motten und Geckos jagt. Den Rest der Zeit finden Sie sie entspannt an der Bar, wo sie ihre Pura Vida-Mentalität zeigt. Sie können sie gerne streicheln – aber seien Sie auch auf eine verspielte Runde vorbereitet.
Zeit, den entspanntesten und freiheitsliebendsten Hund kennenzulernen, den Sie je gesehen haben! Sagen Sie Hallo zu Guaity! Er ist unser Hostel-Spirit Animal und bringt Ihnen den Pura Vida-Lebensstil näher. Er begleitet Sie auf Spaziergängen am Strand und begrüßt Sie, wenn Sie ins Hostel kommen. Super freundlich und ruhig – er lässt den Ort sich noch mehr wie Zuhause anfühlen.
Free-diving Course - Gustavo is the best! He is a world-class freediver and instructor. This review speaks to the stand-alone two day free-diving breath course that he offers. Half of the course was... Read More completed at Perfect Sunset, and half at an off-site lap pool. I took the course as someone who has been drawn to swimming, surfing, breath work, and the ocean a bit later in life. I had hoped to come away from the course with a better understanding of the physiology of breathing and greater comfort in the water. The course 100% delivered. Gustavo has absolute command of his topic, as well as a patience and even-keel temperament, perfectly suiting him for his profession. The course was worth every cent. I imagine that I will take the lessons learned and apply them in and out of water for the rest of my life. The experience was in two words, “a cachete” 🙂
A special place in the jungle with amazing vibes and people - Connect to nature and meet lovely people from allover the world. Not a party place. Instructors impressively attentive to individual needs and adjust difficulty accordingly. Improved in both spanish and... Read More surfing way more than expected.
A truly Pura Vida experience - Had the best days at Perfect Sunset School!
First of all, I really believe that the people make the place. And the staff here is simply amazing, Edgar... Read More was so welcoming and helped us through everything that we need. The girls from the kitchen and cleaning also very helpful and friendly.
We had a long trip with my friend Cecilia and we couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay on our first stop in Costa Rica.
The rooms are very clean and comfortable, with ac and a private bathroom. We also had an amazing view to the jungle and sea. The location is awesome, the environment is very peaceful and a short distance from Santa Teresa. It’s really amazing being just a few steps from the ocean.
The breakfast and dinner are very good too. I simply loved it!
They also offer surf classes and Spanish classes almost everyday. Which creates a community environment and you can really enjoy it as a group with the other guests.
Hope to visit Perfect Sunset School again soon. A truly magical place!
Gabriela Leal
Wonderful - My son spent three weeks at Perfect Sunset and had a great time. The food was wonderful and Edgar went above and beyond to make his stay memorable. He did... Read More the Spanish program and surfed the area. The Spanish program was great and made the learning fun. Highly recommend!
Do yourself a favor and GO!! - Perfect Sunset School was a wonderful place to slow down, expand your mind, and enjoy the present moment. Waking up to the distant ocean waves and drinking delicious coffee... Read More was one of the highlights of my trip. This school offers excellent lessons in Spanish, Surf, and Yoga. If you are a Yogi, you will absolutely love the beautiful scenic deck where the classes take place. Spanish lessons were very informative, and it was helpful to get practice in while going into town. The food, made by an absolute angel named Sonia, was delicious. Come here with an open mind, ready to experience adventure, nature, and pura vida. Also, please be sure to respect the land you are visiting. It is truly a special place.
Inmersión Costarricense: Surf, Saborea, Explora - I had an incredible experience at the Perfect Sunset immersion camp. The food was absolutely delicious. The energy from both the ticos and fellow travelers was infectious. The surfing was... Read More beyond epic, offering a magical and inspirational adventure. Be ready to get dirty and fully embrace the jungle life. I highly recommend renting a 4x4 ATV from Santa Teresa Xtreme Sports Rentals to explore the breathtaking nature around. This place is perfect for educating yourself, exploring nature, and expanding your energy in the jungle. Pura vida!
Best experience! - Just got back from a one week stay at this school and it was wonderful! I am a 55 year old Spanish teacher who wanted to brush up on... Read More my Spanish skills and this was exactly what I was looking for. I took my 25 year old cousin with me, not a Spanish speaker, and she also enjoyed her Spanish classes. If you are young or old (there was a family there with an 8 year old) and want to learn or improve your Spanish, this is the place to be. The surroundings are beautiful, food delicious, and the people sincere in their efforts to help you with Spanish. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for somewhere to study Spanish!
A Special Place - The Perfect Sunset does have perfect sunset. This place is awesome solo or with friends. I went with friends and took joy in meeting the people who came alone during... Read More our family style, freshly made, breakfast and dinner. It was also very cool to witness people making long lasting friendships with each other. Surfing is a must. Juan and Mel will get you hanging ten in no time. I made huge leaps in Spanish and will always cherish this experience .
Gustavo really did everything to make us have a wonderful stay, and he succeeded! The stay included surfing lessons in various places with instructors from Selina Surf Club, spanish... Read More lessons with José who is an excellent teacher, and what made the place extraordinary was the buenísimo food made by Sergio who cooks an excellent casado y gallo pinto! If you go, which I highly recommend you to, you will experience the «Pura Vida-lifestyle» at Perfect Sunset.
Thanks for everything guys!! I loved the classes and the place. Augusto, Aurelie and all the volunteers were amazing!
One of the best vacations I ever had 1. Family atmosphere and super friendly stuff When me and my friend arrived to the campus , not only campus stuff were... Read More friendly, but also guests started to introduce them self right away, smiling, being welcoming. We knew right away that we gonna feel very comfortable here 2. Great location We surfed with instructors 1 time a day, but if we wanted to surf more we easily were able to take the board from the campus and walk to the beach. 3. Delicious food. There is private chef onside who cooks delicious breakfasts and dinners! 4. Rooms are comfourastble and clean Me and my friend rented private room for 2 of us - it was super convenient, because we had our own space + hammock + additional shower outside. 5. Classes Any class you booked is well organized and instructors are very educated and friendly. I took surf, yoga and Spanish. Loved each one. My friend took free diving and she said it is super helpful knowledge even for surfing. 6. Great communication While booking the camp Gustavo replied and answered all the questions right away. Everything was super clear. I highly recommend visiting this camp, and already thinking of going back!
Excelente lugar, Servicio amable y cordial
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If you love falling asleep to the sound of waves (like we do!) you'll love it there! We stayed in the private room and took up Spanish and surfing. ... Read More So how was our stay? In one word, amazing! Why was it amazing? First off, the staff. The custodians (Edgar & Cathy) were tremendously helpful. They helped us out of a bind even before we got to the school and continued being helpful throughout our stay. The cleaning staff kept our room spotless on a daily basis. And the food was amazing. Surfing is hard work and it would be much harder without the delicious and nutritious food we received at the school. Speaking of surfing, the surfing instructors were all eager to help us learn and pushed us, without preasuring, to improve daily even when we were having a bad day. We were able to catch proper waves in the second week and this would not have been possible without them. The same can be said about our spanish teacher (Christina). She kept our lessons fun and educational, always happy to answer any questions we had and very accommodating to our personal educational needs. Secondly, the school itself. Situated between ne bustling Santa Teresa and the gorgeous Playa Hermosa we were far enough from all the hustle and bustle while still having access to both. We usually walked but hitchhiking, a public bus, a taxi or renting an ATV were all available options. Just infront of the school at the beach are also tide pools to go chill in and watch the sunset, which we recommend you do at least once if not daily. If you want to see all the wildlife you can experience in and around the school we suggest you check out their Instagram page. And last but not least, the atmosphere and people. We actually stayed longer so we could be there for the Christmas party. There is a really chill vibe at the school and we had such a great time with everyone there. The weekend cookouts, the lively conversations at the dinner table, going on trips together and grabbing drinks. All in all a tremendous time! We sincerely hope you have as an amazing time as we had! Pura Vida 🙂
I could not recommend this place enough. The location is beautiful, food is amazing and the staff are incredible. I've travelled all over the world in the past 15 years... Read More and have always heard about places that make you "feel like family," but Perfect Sunset School truly delivers on this. I came to surf for three weeks, and even though the waves were good, it was the conversations and time spent with the staff and other students that made this such an incredible trip for me. I'd come back again and again and would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a laidback place to enjoy the Nicoya Peninsula.
Perfect Sunset was an amazing experience. I only spent one week there but it was so much fun and I learnt to surf a wave for the first time with... Read More Gus and improved my Spanish with excellent teaching from José. Gustavo is an excellent host and is great fun to drink with!! All of the volunteers at the centre are friendly and welcoming and always up for a party! The food was great, always nice local breakfasts and dinners. Accommodation is comfortable, I was in a dorm room with 4 others and it was fine. The location is quiet and is right by the water. We went into Santa Teresa plenty of times using taxis or hitch hiking which worked fine. I would have like to have stayed longer, I think 2 or 3 weeks would be a good length of time. Also, as advertised, theres a perfect sunset every evening! Cheers for a great stay guys, Tom
Increible lugar!! . excelentes personas!! ...una experiencia maravillosa!!
2009 eröffnete Gustavo die Perfect Sunset School, einen Ort, den er einzigartig und unverwechselbar gestalten wollte. Hier finden Sie nicht nur jemanden, der Sie beim Spanisch- und Surfenlernen begleitet, sondern auch einen Freund und ein Tor zur lateinamerikanischen Kultur, so wie sie wirklich erlebt werden sollte. Sie werden sich wie zu Hause fühlen, neue Menschen kennenlernen, die wunderschöne Natur entdecken, mehr über die Kultur erfahren und die Art und Weise erleben, wie die Menschen in Costa Rica die PURA VIDA! genießen.
Unsere Spanischschule und Surfcamp befinden sich direkt am Strand und sind von einem Naturschutzgebiet umgeben. Wir haben eine einzigartige Lage, die uns Privatsphäre und den besten Meerblick überhaupt bietet.
Die Perfect Sunset School ist kein industrielles Surfcamp. Hier werden Sie Ihre Sichtweise auf das Leben verändern. Unser Surfcamp und unsere Spanischschule sind berühmt für ihre großartige Unterkunft und die fantastischen Surf- und Spanisch-Erlebnisse. Aber vor allem hat das Team der Perfect Sunset School ein großes Ziel: Unsere Liebe und unser Wissen über die costaricanische Kultur, die spanische Sprache und das Surfen mit Begeisterung zu teilen!