So glad we signed up. Their fun, patient and making you feel safe were key to having a great time…read more Would definitely recommend!

This past Summer we went surfing with Coronado Surfing Academy multiple time with families and…read morefriends. We had children from 6 years old to 16 years old. Instructors were very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. With detailed instructions and consistent encouragement, everyone was able to stand on the board and experienced the joy of surfing for various amounts of times. It was fun to watch when a child was able to catch his/her first wave and smiled brightly! Highly recommended!

Andrew was my instructor and taught me a LOT about how to read the waves and ride the line. Was…read moretons of fun, would recommend highly!

Absolutely amazing! We had over 20 Girl Scouts taking surf lessons. Girls were 6-13 years old. The…read moreinstructors were awesome with the girls! Every girl had multiple opportunities for 1:1 attention from an instructor while in the water. They were kind and patient with the kids and encouraged them to keep trying. Most girls were able to stand up on the board by the end of the class. I would highly recommend!!!

I had an absolute BLAST during my surf lesson with Sea Side Ryde in Coronado. The instructor/surf…read moreschool owner is extremely knowledgeable in surfing and made me feel comfortable as a beginner in the water. I highly recommend booking your next surf lesson with Sea Side Ryde!

Was a great experience and a great beginner lesson. Highly recommend taking lessons with this…read morecompany.

Sawyer was our guide and was amazing! We appreciated his knowledge and fun personality.read more

Highly recommend whether you're a local or tourist!! they have group classes for kayaks (2 person…read moreor 1 person), surf lessons and snorkeling lessons. We did the 2 person kayak and originally booked through TripAdvisor but next time, we'll book directly through them after realizing they're a local company. It was around $100 for our 2 person kayak which seemed reasonable for a quick day date. Make sure you're 30 minutes before your booking time so you can check in and get supplies for your activity. For kayaking, it was a 90 min event and it's helpful to wear a swimsuit since you'll get wet and have a chance to swim. They took us through parts by the coast and we got to see lots of different fish and sea lions. Tip; make sure to bring water proof, floating bag for your phone since lockers can be $6 and I wish we would have brought our GoPro for the underwater views. The tour guides Thomas and Spencer were knowledgeable and helpful. We had a few guys who were in our tour that kept going overboard and the guides were patient with them even as the guys got a little annoying with their kayak intentionally tipping a few times. Overall, I'm really glad we went and will be back for other activities with friends and family.

Fantastic and amazing…read more Focused on education and safety. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars.

My boyfriend and I decided to take surf lessons because we were on vacation and thought it would be…read morea fun experience. Now I need to say we are both snow borders and skaters so we can handle quite a bit of physical activity. However to start they had me (women) carry the biggest board 8ft all the way to the beach (about 2 blocks) with no shoes on. Now I'm 5'7 and was already dead tired by the time I got to the beach. Then we we started our lesson which was actually pleasant until we got into the water. Instead of starting us on small waves he had us go to the deeper section. Needless to say I basically drank enough sea water to be considered a fish. But that's all part of the experience so we still had a great time. Now the reason for the 2 stars..... DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT ADD ON THE PHOTOGRAPHY PACKAGE. We paid $35 per person to have our experience photographed, so when the experience was over we could see it. We both got up on the boards a couple of times and was super excited to see the action shots. They said it should take 2 days to get them. Needless to say 2 weeks later and several emails and phone calls we still didn't have them! Finally the school refunded our money and the photographer finally emailed the pictures the next day. Guess what? The were AWFUL they didn't even get one shot of me in the water and none of us on the boards?! So even if they didn't refund the money I would have asked for a refund because that is just ridiculous 4 pictures in the water (none of me or of us on the boards) for about 80 bucks?! Ridiculous

I booked this for my kiddos for two of their birthday experiences when visiting from AZ. We had a…read moresmall issue with booking what were able to get it all figured out. Carlos was awesome with my 3 kids! He gave them great cues and was super patient and supportive. My kids had an absolute blast and just "going to the beach" will probably never cut it again!

Easy to schedule. Easy meet up spot. Super cool and friendly instructor. Thanks Eric!!! My niece…read morehad a blast. Went from scared to that was actually fun.

Jake is a great coach! He helps with ocean knowledge, wave reading as well as technique…read more I felt like I was at a plateau forever, and within a few coaching sessions, Jake has helped me progress with better bottom turns, connecting maneuvers, and bogging less rail haha. He breaks things down in a way that is simple to implement, without feeling overwhelming. He also coaches in an encouraging way that keeps you motivated! Which is great for us self critical folks. I'm excited to keep working with him and improving!

Really not a great experience trying to work with Jake Halstead and his Beyond Surf company. I…read morebought a pack of lessons last year and haven't been able to get through them because of the number of cancellations from his side, almost all the morning of--when we're supposed to be meeting up around 6 or 7am. Many of the excuses don't feel real, especially because most sicknesses or hospital visits would be known the night before. I feel bad about writing a negative review on here, but it looks like he recently took down his own Google business page, and I don't want other people getting into the same mistakes. Photos listed are from texts back and forth. Morning of cancellations: August 4th - kid in urgent care - told morning of August 20th - kid kept him up all night - told morning of December 1st - slept poorly - told morning of March 3 - kid kept him up all night - told morning of May 17 - told that the coach was looking for me, then told that the coach was actually not looking for me and was away at the hospital Swell based cancellations: July 25th - canceled for no swell - happens August 16th - canceled for no swell - happens August 18th - canceled for no swell - happens Sept 21 - cancelled for no swell - happens Sept 23 - cancelled for no swell - happens October 30th - cancelled for no swell - happens December 19 - cancelled for fog - happens May 16th - asked to move to the 17th for better swell - happens Jake has told me that they do not offer refunds. So given that policy, I'm hoping to help other people see that it could be tough to get the lessons you paid for.

Had an amazing time in my surfing lesson. Keaton gave me great tips and by end I was able to catch…read moresome good rides.

We stopped in here a couple of times. Each time was a wonderful experience. Cool and friendly staff…read moreand decent pricing. What more can you ask for? I even snuck back in and grabbed a couple of souvenirs to bring home:)

This was the third time that my children had gone surfing. There were many places that were…read moreoffering surf lessons, but we liked the location of this one. We most definitely were not disappointed! My children had Du, as their instructor, and he was quite simply phenomenal. He was patient, funny, and very knowledgeable. He taught them new strategies to improve their surfing styles. We look forward to returning to Pacific Surf School, and having Du as our instructor again. You were given the choice to purchase professional photography of the lesson when you book the surfing lessons, but I decided against it. After arriving at the school tent, I changed my mind and decided to have the professional photographer, Fernando, take pictures of the kids' lesson. This was a phenomenal decision to make. I was able to enjoy watching my children, and received 150+ pictures that I could not have captured using my cell phone. Thank you Du, Fernando (the photographer), and Pacific Surf School for helping us create a lasting family memory!

My 3 kids just had surf lessons with Christian and they had a blast. They were up and surfing right…read moreaway! I would definitely recommend coming here for lessons.

Hector was such an amazing teacher. He taught us step-by-step details and buttons on my Mirrorless…read morecamera. Highly recommend him as. Teacher! so many amazing things from his workshop

When I signed up and saw how long the class was, I wasn't sure I could make it through the day…read more Hector made it fun, educational. I know things about my camera I never knew before! And the day seemed to fly by!!! He is truly a patient teacher. An amazing photographer. He made me realize I can use my camera and not be in auto mode, I can take beautiful, thoughtful pictures and not just "tourist shots". Take his class, You'll be so happy you did. And he'll let you in on the secret of the "gift".