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playa maderas · women only
six days. zero boys.
One very good week. Tap through it.
land by 2pm. ocean, sunset, welcome dinner.
day 1 · arrival
land by 2pm. ocean, sunset, welcome dinner.
We scoop you up at the airport.
your first wave, coached by level.
day 2 · workout and surf
your first wave, coached by level.
Beginner to intermediate. Everyone stands up.
sunset yoga on the deck above the pacific.
day 3 · surf, yoga, repeat
sunset yoga on the deck above the pacific.
Stretchy, not preachy.
a full day on the water. sunset sail home.
day 4 · catamaran day
a full day on the water. sunset sail home.
Snorkel, swim, then dinner in San Juan del Sur.
look at you go.
day 5 · full SYB day
look at you go.
Then the awards, happy tears and a bonfire.
strangers in. sisters out.
day 6 · back to reality
strangers in. sisters out.
The group chat never goes quiet.
Handstand on the beach at sunset, Playa Maderas
march 14 to 19, 2027
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From $1,950 · $390 deposit

🇳🇮 women-only surf trip · playa maderas, nicaragua

surf. sweat. sisterhood.

the women-only week, part of SYB Travel

Six days at our beachfront villas above Playa Maderas: surf lessons, sunrise workouts, sunset yoga, a catamaran day and a crew of women who get it. You show up solo with a swimsuit. You leave with a sisterhood.

★★★★★ 5.0 from 300+ Google reviews of SYB
  • Women only
  • Ages 25 to 45ish
  • Beginner to intermediate
  • Most come solo
Next departing trip
march 14 to 19, 2027
6 days, 5 nights · led by Holly, Meag and Bri
Shared room$1,950 Private room$2,650
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Riding a wave at Playa MaderasCheers on boat dayHeadstand on the yoga deck at sunsetThree friends with their boardsLounging above the bayStanding up on a waveCoconuts on the beachBoat dayThe crew on the beach
don't take our word for it
“Zero regrets. Only one complaint: every vacation since has had impossibly big shoes to fill.”Sara M. · Nicaragua · Google review

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Real Google reviews from women who came to Playa Maderas with SYB, most of them on their own. Tap through.

5.0★from 300+ Google reviews of SYB
95%of SYB travelers come solo
55%come back for another trip
60%of SYB travelers are women

Solo, return and women figures: SYB booking data, as of September 2026.

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Women on an SYB Nicaragua trip
★★★★★
“I did their signature Nicaragua trip with them as a solo female traveler. I was nervous since I haven’t travelled solo before … This trip was exactly what I was looking for: social and active!”
Begum T. · Nicaragua, first solo trip
Photo from Ashley C.’s trip
★★★★★
“Everyone in our group ended up standing up on their surf board on day one, including me.”
Ashley C. · Nicaragua Surf Camp
Women on an SYB Nicaragua trip
★★★★★
“If you’re even slightly hesitant about going on a trip with strangers—just dive in. … I literally booked another SYB trip mid-trip (yes, really)!”
Stephanie S. · Nicaragua
Women on an SYB Nicaragua trip
★★★★★
“If you’re on the fence because of the cost or because taking time off work feels impossible, let me save you some time: future you is already rolling their eyes. Book the trip.”
Sara M. · Nicaragua
Photo from Liat A.’s trip
★★★★★
“Such awesome vibes- workouts, great food and surfing. … nothing is as legit as SYB.”
Liat A. · Nicaragua, her second SYB trip
Women on an SYB Nicaragua trip
★★★★★
“Stunning villa, incredible location, delicious food, savage (but super fun) workouts and truly wonderful people.”
Emily S. · Nicaragua

more from the women who went

★★★★★
“The other solo travelers will definitely be lifelong friends! If you are on the fence about booking a trip DO IT— you don’t regret it! This is your sign :)”
Katie B. · Nicaragua
Photo from Allie M.’s trip
★★★★★
“The best part is you don’t have to plan anything just show up, drop your bags in your room and leave all your worries behind.”
Allie M. · Nicaragua
★★★★★
“These trips are a perfect mix of pushing yourself, seeing new things, moments of reflection, and what felt like endless laughter.”
Katie H. · Nicaragua
★★★★★
“This trip was the perfect combination of adventure, fun, friendship and relaxation. … This was the experience I didn’t know I needed but am so thankful for.”
Lindsay P. · Nicaragua
★★★★★
“You seriously just show up and enjoy. The itinerary is thoughtful and the vibes are immaculate.”
Jacklyn A. · Nicaragua, her second SYB trip
★★★★★
“The workouts are fun and intense but totally doable for a generally active person, and somehow everyone on the trip immediately feels like a future lifelong friend.”
Susie M. · Nicaragua New Year’s
★★★★★
“I still keep in touch with friends from that trip, and I somehow keep running into them in random corners of the world.”
Sara M. · Nicaragua
the experts

your leaders: holly, meag and bri.

Academy-trained SYB leaders who run the week so you don't have to think. First wave, first toast, first "ok everyone drink water."

Holly, SYB trip leader

Holly

@hollylipsfit

Runs the workouts you’ll complain about at 7:30am and brag about by noon.

Meag, SYB trip leader

Meag

@meag_donnelly

Keeper of the vibe. Also the karaoke. Do not challenge her at karaoke.

Bri, SYB trip leader

Bri

@brianna_funk

Will be in the lineup screaming louder than you when you catch your first wave.

where you stay

villas playa maderas. the surf is right below your porch.

A private, gated villa community on a jungle cliff above the beach, dead center of the Playa Maderas bay, with 24-hour security, two infinity pools, our surf-view yoga deck and a jungle gym. Check the waves with your coffee, walk down to the lineup, come back up to the pool. Our home base for more than 10 years, and you unpack once.

Infinity pool at sunset, Maderas Rock in the bay, Villas Playa Maderas, Nicaragua
Infinity pool at sunset, Maderas Rock in the bay
Pool time between sessions, Villas Playa Maderas, Nicaragua
Pool time between sessions
Vaulted wood ceilings and doors onto the deck, Villas Playa Maderas, Nicaragua
Vaulted wood ceilings and doors onto the deck
Rocking chairs over the bay, Villas Playa Maderas, Nicaragua
Rocking chairs over the bay
The yoga deck over the Pacific, Villas Playa Maderas, Nicaragua
The yoga deck over the Pacific
Wake up with the jungle at your door, Villas Playa Maderas, Nicaragua
Wake up with the jungle at your door
The infinity edge, Villas Playa Maderas, Nicaragua
The infinity edge
The villa kitchen, where the chef works her magic, Villas Playa Maderas, Nicaragua
The villa kitchen, where the chef works her magic
Dining room with arched windows, Villas Playa Maderas, Nicaragua
Dining room with arched windows
Plunge pool at sunset, Villas Playa Maderas, Nicaragua
Plunge pool at sunset
Bright rooms with A/C, Villas Playa Maderas, Nicaragua
Bright rooms with A/C
swipe the villas

where it is

  • Playa MaderasA sand-bottom surf beach just north of San Juan del Sur, on Nicaragua's Pacific coast
  • Fly intoManagua (MGA), about 2.5 hours by road and our pick, or Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR), about 3 hours with a border crossing. Group shuttle included, land by 2pm.
  • The villasGated, 24-hour security, A/C and a safe in every room, fast wifi and a 6am coffee station
Photo from V.’s trip
★★★★★
“The resort that SYB hosts at is GORGEOUS … I did the shared room and it was really spacious.”
V. · Nicaragua, same villas
Photo from Ashley C.’s trip
★★★★★
“The accommodations were total vacation vibes: clean rooms with ocean views, infinity pools, cozy places to lounge, early morning coffee (I love coffee) and easy access to the beach.”
Ashley C. · Nicaragua Surf Camp, same villas
Villas Playa Maderas, Nicaragua
★★★★★
“I still dream about the breakfasts before heading out to surf … and evening yoga overlooking the ocean after a full day of getting salty and sunburned in the best way possible.”
Sara M. · Nicaragua
pick your room

two ways to sleep. same epic week.

Same villas, same crew, same everything. Pick your room at checkout.

Shared room at Villas Playa MaderasShared room at Villas Playa MaderasMost social

Shared room

$1,950 per person · $390 deposit
  • Room with other women from the group
  • Air-conditioned, with a safe for your valuables
  • Daily room cleaning
  • Roommates now, bridesmaids later
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Private room at Villas Playa MaderasPrivate room at Villas Playa Maderas

Private room

$2,650 per person · $530 deposit
  • A room to yourself with an ensuite bathroom
  • Air-conditioned, with a safe for your valuables
  • Daily room cleaning
  • Same crew week, your own door to close
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the day to day

six days, zero planning.

One home base all week, zero repacking. Do everything or do half. Nobody is taking attendance.

day 1arrival+

Land in Managua or Liberia by 2pm and we scoop you up in the shuttle, playlist ready. Scenic ride to Playa Maderas, drop your bags, sprint into the ocean. As the sun sets we gather for a family-style dinner and a toast to the week.

day 2workout and surf+

Morning workout, beach games, an ocean dip and a proper breakfast, all before 9am (we are as surprised as you are). Pool time, then down the beach for your first surf lesson, coached by level. Sunset yoga, then a theme-night pre-party before the beach taco and tequila bar.

day 3surf, yoga, repeat+

New workout, breakfast, then surf lesson part two: today is all about actually surfing. Back to the deck for a sunset flow (or a sunset drink, also valid). Dinner at home and games late into the night.

day 4catamaran day+

Morning workout, then to the marina for a full day on the water: a white-sand beach, snorkeling, fresh food on board and drinks sailing into the sunset. Dinner tonight is in San Juan del Sur, so pack a change of clothes. Shoes optional.

day 5full SYB day+

Sleep in, we know last night was a lot. We start at 10am and then we do not stop: workout, surf, pool, sunset yoga on the deck, and for our last night together, the awards ceremony. Expect superlatives, happy tears and a bonfire under the stars.

day 6back to reality+

Check out at 8am and ride the shuttle to Managua or Liberia, so book a flight that leaves after noon. Until next time, because this friendship just started.

✅ basically everything is included

  • Beachfront villa, 5 nights
  • Daily surf lessons
  • Morning beach workouts
  • Jungle gym sessions
  • Sunset yoga on the deck
  • Catamaran day
  • 5 breakfasts and 4 dinners
  • Private chef
  • Open bar at the villas
  • Theme parties
  • Karaoke night
  • Beach bonfire
  • 30-minute massage
  • Airport shuttles and all transport
  • Photographer and videographer
  • Daily room cleaning
  • Wifi and a 6am coffee station
  • SYB welcome package
  • Your three SYB leaders

❌ not included

  • International flights
  • Lunches
  • 1 dinner in town
  • Drinks at outside bars
  • Horseback riding
  • Travel and medical insurance (required)
why this trip is different

nobody does it like us. literally.

Most group trips are rebranded tours run by local operators. This one is homegrown, over more than ten years at Playa Maderas.

the chef

ten years in

She has cooked for our crews for a decade, with ingredients from farms we know personally. The morning smoothie lineup (4 to 5 of them) is a religion.

the coaches

locals who rip

Our surf coaches are from Beach Break Surf School right here on Playa Maderas. They know every peak on this beach and they cheer louder than your mom.

the place

a partnership

We partner with Villas Playa Maderas and built the panoramic yoga deck and jungle gym with them. Our trips shaped the property itself.

the leaders

trained right here

Every SYB leader trains at this exact beach through the SYB Academy before leading a trip. The standard is the standard because we teach it here.

what to expect before you book

the small stuff.

Is it really women only? +

Yes. Every guest on this week is a woman, and so are your three SYB leaders, Holly, Meag and Bri. Your surf coaches and the villa staff are locals from Playa Maderas.

I’m coming solo. Is that weird? +

Not at all. About 95% of SYB travelers book on their own. You surf, sweat and eat together all week, so by day two the group chat has a name.

How fit do I need to be? Can I actually learn to surf? +

If you are reasonably active, you are good. Workouts are scaled for every level and surf lessons are coached by level, from total beginner to intermediate. Do everything or do half. Nobody is taking attendance.

Is Nicaragua safe for a group of women? +

We have run trips to Playa Maderas for more than 10 years with the same trusted local team. You stay in a gated villa community with 24-hour security, and everything from the airport pickup to boat day is organized for you.

Which room should I pick? +

A shared room is $1,950 and the most social way to do the week: you room with other women from the group. A private room with an ensuite bathroom is $2,650. Every room has A/C and a safe. You pick at checkout.

What flights should I book? +

Fly into Managua, Nicaragua (MGA), about 2.5 hours away and our pick, or Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR), about 3 hours with a border crossing. Land by 2pm on March 14 for the group shuttle and book your flight home for after noon on March 19. If your flight does not line up, we can connect you with a trusted private driver ($125 to $200 per vehicle).

What’s the food situation? +

Our private chef cooks 5 breakfasts and 4 dinners with fresh, local ingredients, including 4 to 5 fresh smoothies every morning. Lunches and one dinner in town are on you. Dietary restrictions? Tell us ahead of time and we will take care of you.

How does payment work? +

Reserve with a 20% deposit: $390 for a shared room or $530 for a private room. The balance is due six weeks before the trip.

What if I need to cancel? +

Cancel more than 45 days before the trip and everything you have paid becomes trip credit for any SYB trip within 12 months. Inside 45 days, payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. Travel and medical insurance is required.

What happens after I book? +

Book your flight. Six weeks out we send a quick form for your flight details and food preferences. Three weeks out you get the full trip guide, the party themes and the group chat invite.

no chatbots, promise

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Book a free 15-minute call with Danielle from our crew, text us on WhatsApp, or slide into the DMs. We answer fast.

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march 14 to 19, 2027.
just us girls.

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