OUR LOCATION

Literally straight out our front gate – with 3 other breaks in less than a 5 minute walk. The 4 breaks provide options to surf at both low and high tide. We can also arrange transportation to Miramar and Puerto Sandino.

Unlike some surf camps, you do not need a boat ride to get to the closest breaks from our camp. However, if you’re itching to check out another break by boat, we do have a few spots we frequent and can set that up for you, no problem.

It only takes a few minutes to walk to the nearest store. There are two parts to town and each are within a 5-10 minute walk.

No, you will pretty much walk everywhere unless you want to explore other surf breaks or venture into a city (though we offer these as activities and can arrange transportation). Unless you are traveling up and down the coast, it’s a waste of money to rent a car.

We are just 90 minutes from the airport and can arrange transportation. The airport is Managua (Code MGA).

There are no ATM’s in the town of El Transito and the nearest one is 45-60 minutes from the camp. Please stop at an ATM prior to your arrival as the majority of places only take cash when in town. At SOLID, we prefer cash on site for incidentals and activities in order to pay third-party vendors, however, if you get into a bind we can and will take other forms of electronic payments.

All places will take US dollars or cordobas. We recommend bringing small bills as many places won’t have much in change. You can most places providing change in the local currency, cordobas.

The staff greatly appreciates any tips and tipping is similar to the customs you are used to at home with 10-20% being standard. We usually pool tips and split among all staff members, but welcome you to tip personally to those staff members you feel went above and beyond for you during your stay.

You can go fishing with the local fisherman by renting out one of their pangas for 4 hours with up to 6 people. You can also take the boat to go surfing, trolling on the way and/or way back.

It is pretty quiet in town with the occasional weekend night filled with dancing at a local establishment. SOLID is known to be the chill place to surf, relax, and enjoy a quieter atmosphere, however there is a hostel just a block away that provides a pretty lively night life a few times per week.

We always welcome donations. Any old surf gear is greatly appreciated as surf shops are nearly non-existent in the country. Wax is essential, and even any old fin sets (or singles!), track pads, leashes, rash guards, board shorts, sandals, and t-shirts are always welcome.

Art supplies and other sports gear is always welcome as well, though sometimes a monetary donation is more appropriate as you can purchase many items in the city for a reasonable cost and enables the school to purchase exactly what they need.

Note: We recommend against packing a lot of donations that look like it’s something you could sell (10 of the same style t-shirt, 20 stickers etc.). Nicaragua’s customs unit is very strict and the last thing you need is to get your bag pulled and have to pay taxes on something like stickers! (Unfortunately we know this from experience.)