Our Instructors

Rincon, Puerto Rico Surf Instructors at Puntas Surf School

Our surf instructors in Rincon, PR have over 15 years of combined surf instruction experience.   We give the best surf lesson around by providing one instructor per every two students to ensure proper safety and give students the most time with a surf instructor during each surf lesson.  The unparalleled attention give to each student sets our surf school aside from the others.

Head Surf Instructors at Puntas Surf School

Melissa Taylor

Melissa was born in Cocoa Beach, Florida to a family full of surfers.  After graduating from college in 2002, she moved to Rincon, Puerto Rico.  The Taylor family owns a home along with a group of rental villas nestled in the heart of Puntas.  Melissa grew up surfing, swimming, and lifeguarding, and now applies her knowledge and skills to share the art of surfing with the world.  She is the longest standing surf instructor in Rincon, PR and continues to be the only female instructor giving surf lessons in Rincon.

Melissa has been teaching students how to surf for 12 years in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Florida.  She is also an excellent coach in helping intermediate surfers reach their next level of surf performance.

Rod surf-instructor-rodRobertson

Rod has lived and taught surfing lessons in Rincon, PR during the winter seasons since 2007.  During the summer months, he lives in Northern Michigan teaching surf lessons on Lake Michigan (there IS surf in Michigan) for the Sleeping Bear Surf and Kayak establishment.  Rod is always stoked to be in the water and getting people riding their first waves here in Rincon.  He is an enthusiastic and attentive surf instructor with a passion for surfing and sharing his knowledge of the art of wave riding.

Rincon, PR Surf Lessons

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Surf Lessons

Come learn to surf in Rincon, PR where the temperature is just right, the breeze is cool, and the waves are tasty. Our little nook of Puerto Rico is the perfect place to learn how to surf in picturesque waves.

Surf Instructors

Our surf instructors have over 15 years in combines teaching surf lessons in Rincon. We employee the most friendly and informative surfing instructors in all of Puerto Rico.

Surf Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is hands down the best place to surf in the Caribbean. Our multitude of surf breaks, favorable weather patterns, and warm water makes surfing in PR waters an experience of a lifetime.