The Girl and The Sea Surf School

Santa Tersesa Surf Instructors Costa Rica

Husband and wife team Davide Cruciani and Michelle Jimenez own and operate The Girl & The Sea Surf School in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. TwoCan Retreats’ go-to teachers when it comes to surf instruction, Davide and Michelle don’t take surfing lightly – it is their passion and lifestyle. Their surf lessons are designed to be fun and insightful for every woman, man, or child who wants to learn – regardless of age or surfing ability.

They break surfing down into easy-to-understand steps and drills that make for an exhilarating day on the water. The result: a life-changing, transformative surf experience in magical Santa Teresa, a place where time slows, shoulders drop, and spirits soar. The ocean is the biggest place on this planet and once you connect with Davide and Michelle in a Santa Teresa shorebreak, there is no turning back.

Read more information on Davide and Michelle’s background here.

Upcoming Programs by The Girl and The Sea Surf School

Waves of Grief™ Retreat in Costa Rica

Also With Your Hosts: Mike and Stacy McCrory, Stacy McCrory, LMFT, Mike McCrory, Sofia Caraballo and Sandy K. Schmidt

July 8 - 13, 2026

Waves of Grief Retreat Costa Rica -- An embodied retreat for anyone carrying personal or collective grief and choosing to live life to the fullest. The Waves of Grief Retreat Costa Rica is an invitation to gather in community—to honor, express and share both personal and collective grief, at a time when the sorrows of the world call for spaces to grieve, heal and remember our shared humanity. Santa Teresa, Costa Rica