Surf School

Pavones Surf Shop & Factory

Pavones, South Pacific · $

Verified against live sources on July 4, 2026

Surfboard rental and custom-shaping shop located in La Hierba, a couple miles before the town of Rio Claro on the way into Pavones. It rents and sells epoxy surfboards and paddleboards and builds custom boards to order, run by Randy Walker and Arelys Zuniga. Contact is by phone or WhatsApp for board rental or custom orders.

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Approximate location. Pavones Surf Shop & Factory serves the Pavones area; contact them for the exact spot.

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