If you're looking to capitalize on the sun and surf in Ixtapa, but don't quite know where to begin, then head straight for the Catcha L'Ola Surf Shop and Bar, which is one of the only mainstream surf shops in all of Ixtapa.
The surf shop is run by Leon P. Yañez, whose aim is to offer everything a surfer in Ixtapa could ever need. And this ranges from leashes to rash guards and includes everything in between! You can sign up for a surf trip which leaves to some of the best surfing destinations in the region like Playa Linda, La Saladita and El Rancho, all through the week. Even better, you can opt for a custom surfing excursion for a period of two or three days and explore the surf on Barra de Nexpa and Ticla. If you're looking to combine the thrill of surfing with the ruggedness of camping, then try the camping trips that Catcha L'Ola Surf shop organizes to La Saladita and El Rancho. All you need to bring along is your most adventurous spirit and have Leon look after the rest for you. This includes finding you the safest campgrounds, to providing you with hammocks, a stove, mosquito netting and of course, a surfboard! And supplies are never an issue as Leon will dutifully stop by everyday to make sure you have all you need.
And if you've chosen to bring your own surfboard along with you, you can also have the staff at the Catcha L'Ola Surf Shop repair it for you. Else, you can rent out a well-maintained surfboard from the surf shop at very reasonable rates. at the end of a long, hard day of surfing, you can head to the Surf Shop, once again, for some chilled, refreshing beer, or even a couple of margaritas and exchange notes with other enthusiasts, while checking out the latest surfing action on the surf videos that are played here all through the day.
