CLIENT TESTIMONIALS STRAIGHT FROM
THE SOURCE
Henry,
I just wanted to take a minute to let you know what
a great trip we had. Lorenzo was our guide and he took
great care of us. The surf was anywhere from 2 to 8
feet overhead EVERY DAY. Everyone wants to go back the
same time next year. So I'll be giving you some dates
to pencil in in the next few weeks.
Here's a new shot for you website.
Thanks,
Ken
Henry-
What
a sweet trip that was!! Had a great time and really
enjoyed the company. Marshall, Jim, Kristin, Chris,
and Sylvia were all awesome to hang out with. The waves
were super fun and the resort was sweet. And damn that
food was tasty! Your staff at Las Flores was the best
I've ever encountered. Everyone was incredibly nice
and upbeat the entire week! I can't wait to go back.
I was thinking about going back again in april. How
are the waves that time of year?
Cheers,
Bobby
Henry-
I
just wanted to let you know that I had a great time
at the Las Flores Resort. The fact that the waves were
firing the whole 2 weeks didn't hurt! The staff...Scott,
Lorenzo, Luis and all the boat drivers, cookstransportation
drivers, cleaners, bartenders, surf guides were all
first rate. The facilities were very comfortable and
the food and beverage excellent. I am already looking
forward to another trip in April or May next year. I
have heard something about expansion plans and some
kind of membership / partial ownership type possibilities
in the future. If that is the case I would certainly
be interested. I would mention that the boats are nice
but the ramp could use some reinforcing, the power certainly
gets blasted by lightning and the Wi-Fi has some of
the same issues. Not much you can do about such inconveniences
in such a remote location and I heard a back up generator
was on its way. I would also suggest some guide poles
to make getting those beautiful boats you have easier
to line up correctly in the surf; so they don't get
tire rub. All in all I had a great time, even spent
enough time to get somewhat friendly with the hot local
surfers and think you've done a great job managing such
a class operation so quickly in such a remote location.
Sincerely,
Phil Buran
Hi
Henry-
Just
wanted to drop a note and say thanks for hooking Mark
and I up with the Las Flores surf trip. I had a great
time. The waves were really fun and the staff was terrific
too. Our 2 surf guides (Francisco and Luis) were awesome.
The accomodations and food were also really good. I
hope to make it back again someday.
Have
a great week, Daniel Campbell
Hey
Henry,
Just
wanted to thank u for gettin us down there. Had an awesome
time. Waves were fun but we could see the potential
for perfection if they were cleaner. Nice setup, great
staff and great bunch of fellow guests. Luis shot an
hour or so of video on Saturday and Sunday. But since
he was heading home Sunday for a week off, he said he
would get the discs to you and would ask you folks to
mail them to Dan Campbell and I. We would really appreciate
it. Let us know if you need us to re-send mailing addresses.
Also,
already thinking about trying to get a group of 3 -
5 and get down there for a week next April or May. Like
to get it when the low tide is during the early to mid
morning. Can u suggest some weeks with AM low tides
or a website for El Sal tide info? How much lead time
do u need to book this?
thanks
again, Mark Kelton
Henry-
Thanks
so much. we really enjoyed the place. we thought the
staff was superb...mauricio, the women chefs, luis....great.
a little suggestion: get some waterproof cushions for
the chairs in the main area. they could be a little
more comfortable and the everyone sits around there.
the food was also great. we thought the guys on our
trip were
fantastic; since it costs a little bit more the people
going are not just your 20 year old surfer type. I was
nervous about punta mango, but the second section was
fine for me and my longboard.
talk
to you soon.
bill
Henry-
I
hadn't had a chance to thank you for arranging our Las
Flores trip. We(Tom Powers, Mike Castro and Alex Vecchiet)
all had a GREAT time. I did wantto talk to you about
a September and March trip to El Salvador. In September
can you
do a five day trip for 2-4 of us. Additionally we wanted
to do a March trip and want to know availability. Can
we split the March trip between East and West Coasts?
Thanks,
Jay
Dr. Jay D. Pruzansky
Hey
Henry-
Jay
shared your email. Your vision for Las Flores sounds
unreal! Wanted to let you know what a great time I had.
I'm very stoked on the East Cape of El Salvador. The
surf was super fun, and non-life threatening like other
destinations can be. Your staff did an excellent job.
I enjoyed hanging out with Mauricio and Francisco. They
are great guys. The overall vibe at Flores was awesome.
Nice, smiling, sincere staff, and no bad vibes out in
the water. I like your vision of keeping the number
of guests limited, and making it somewhat exclusive
to preserve what is there.
Please
thank the staff (Rodrigo, Francisco, Mauricio, Kai,
Kevin, Scott, Francisco the bartender, the other kitchen
help and boatmen) for making us feel welcome and watching
over us, and for the great job they do! Look forward
to coming back!
Tom
Powers
Henry,
Thanks
for a great week. Your staff down there was awesome
as were the waves, the food and the rooms. We scored
killer surf the whole week. Saturday and Sunday were
a bit small, but the swell came in as expected on Monday
and lasted the rest of the week. The sets were very
consistent and alleviated any crowd factor. My mind
was totally blown as this was easily the best surf trip
of my life. It will be hard to top this one. Extra kudos
to Kai the chef, our guides Luis and Joaquin, and the
bartender Francisco who may be the coolest guy I've
ever met in my life. I am already looking forward to
my next trip with Wavehunters next year. Where I will
go, I am not sure yet. The other guys on the tour were
really cool too and the Salvadorian people are amazingly
friendly! Going solo was
not even an issue.
Keith
Kengla
April
10-17
Hello from El Salvador,
Leaving
Peru behind, we flew north to begin the Central American
leg of our trip in the wild east of El Salvador. After
nearly three months without waves in the Caribbean and
South America, a surf trip was like a dream come
true. Although we had shipped our surfboards from Tobago
a month prior, they were still stuck in customs on arrival.
Board-less, we began our Punto Mango surf trip with
ultimate guide Luis who was like a brother to us.
Still
bearing the scars from the civil war a decade ago, most
of the population was living in extreme poverty. Shacks
lining the dirt road were caught in the billowing dust
as we 4x4'd to the surf. In the midst of the dry season
the landscape was scorched; the hills were soft and
brown.
Pulling
up to Las Flores we watched set after set of perfect
rights peeling off the point, and Luis loaned us his
boards to paddle out. The water and air must have been
a seamless 90 degrees. Craig enjoyed the luxury of Super
Panga ensured un-crowded head high to double over head
surf. Jamie, who was intimidated by the intensity of
the waves mostly enjoyed paddling around, watching flocks
of pelicans fly overhead and wild horses grazing on
shore.
Luckily,
money talks in El Salvador and a few hundred dollars
pulled our boards out of customs the next morning.
Between sessions we both enjoyed reading and resting
in the hammocks under thatched palapa. We watched the
waves roll in while waiting for huevos rancheros, handmade
tortillas, fresh fruit, and the best coffee to date
(Jamie is a coffee connoisseur). The simplicity of the
surf trip made us want to hang up our hats and settle
down in a big hacienda, but we still have the rest of
the world to explore.
We're
off to Costa Rica! Best wishes,
Craig
& Jamie
Henry,
Just
some lines to tell you about our trip. My children and
I spent a great time. In our first 3 days, the Casa
de Mar resort at Sunzal was very convenient and Manzano
an excellent guide. At Las Flores Surf Club we also
enjoyed our stay a lot. The guys from Santa Cruz ( the
other group) were first class surf camp partners. My
children enjoyed every minute of our time there!!!.
Even though we did not have a big swell we got nice
waves. One day (tuesday 2) the three of us spent each
7 net hours of surfing in four different times going
out to surf. Your partner Rodrigo was at the camp working
hard and making us feel comfortable. We also met Luis
dilligently taking charge as the new manager of this
camp. Our guide Jorge was also quite good. Thanks for
your advise for this vacation. We have got great lasting
memories.
After
my trip to Tuamotu this september I will contact you
for your advice in our next year surf vacation !!!!!!
Javier
Rehder
Luiz,
Thanks
again....even though we didn't score the best of waves,
we had a great time. You guys have a great operation
there and both you and "predator" did a great
time keeping us entertained. I may try to run down there
again when a big swell is headed that direction so i'll
email if that is the case. We had a great time at "lips"
friday night in san salvador......
Let
me know if you ever need anything that i can send down
to you...computer stuff, surfing gear, whatever....
you guys took care of us and i'll always remember that.
Now i have to get back to work...........Agggggghhhhhhhhhhhh
Alec
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