GUEST BOOK - Surfing Trips

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Our family of 4 surfers had the best family trip ever last week. Without the connections, staff and equipment(great van for our 8 boards)that Punta Mango offers we know that it would have been impossible for our family to get around and surf El Salvador. Vladimir was so much fun to be with and took care of all our needs. He became a part of our family during our 10 day stay. Punta Mango is an amazing company that is very professional and well organized and we can't wait to return to the uncrowded waves and great people we met in El Salvador. Thanks for helping us plan and deliver such a great trip. Hank & Gail
Hank & Gail Biddle <biddles4@pacbell.net>
Mill Valley, CA USA

I just got back from a great trip on the Wild East.  We had excellent, overhead surf for a week at Las Flores and Punta Mango which are top quality breaks.   Our tour guides (Luis and Tito) were excellent and they were always attentive to our needs.  They made made sure we surfed our brains out and also taught us about some of their history and took us into San Salvador for some nightlife and to see Myian ruins.  The Punta Mango guys know how to take care of you and are very professional.   Hats off to Luis and Tito.
Don Chelius <dcandgc@cox.net>
Laguna Niguel, CA USA

Just got back from a surf trip with Punta Mango.  I highly recommend their company.  Cool guides that were always on time, great hotels, good surf shop, and everybody went out of their way to make the trip a great experience.
Thanks Joaquin and Rodrigo!
Calvin 
Calvin O'Keeffe<cwo73@yahoo.com>
Atlanta, GA USA

hey! quiero olas! q' paloma esta el website. vi una foto con predator y tochi y un ... de mara q' me dieron ganas de renunciar mi trabajo, dejar a la chica aca y regresarme al set.vale ... la vida aca en los estados. necesito agua salada, pilsener y dormir en una hamaca oyendo el set. mandenle saludos a tochi y al bicho y a predator. diganle q' "la bruja" les manda saludos. pongase las pilas vicho! hey mate. q' ondas. no te pares de dar el set. topela primo.
salu. jorge zarruk
Jorge zarruk<jzarruk@yahoo.com>
wpb, fla  USA

hey im gonna come over from sweden to guatemala (yey!) in  a fieldtrip connected to my studies.. and since ive heard som much about surfing from friends i definately have to try it out!!! but i dont know where or when or how.. so i thought that maybe you could give me some hints im a total beginner im gonna fly into nicaragua and then travel up to guatemala between december 24th and january 5th and somewhere in there i want to spend as much time as possible close to a surfboard so what do you think? do you know of any sweet ‘n cheap ‘n natural places in nicaragua/el salvador/guatemala that would be on my way? would be thrilled to get some plans going!
thanx! /sara
Sara<ekblad_sara@hotmail.com>
stockholm,   sweden

I wanted to write and express how much we enjoyed our stay in El Salvador and what a great job Vladimir did while taking us around.   Vladimir went out of his way to insure we had a great time and make everything perfect.  His knowledge of the country, surf and people throughout El Salvador made this one of the best trips I have ever taken!!!  We saw and experienced things that we never could have on our own.  From the moment Vladimir picked us up at the airport to the time he dropped us off, he treated us like old friends.  You have a truley remarkabled person in Vladimir working with you!!!  I wish you the best success with Mango Tours and look forward to our next opportunity to join you in your most beautiful country.
Ed Smith<edsmithtech@earthlink.net>
, CA  USA

We recently got back from a week of surfing the East and just wanted to say thank you.  The surf was great and Vladimir was THE BEST!  Please let us know when you will have your new facilities - we definitely want to come back.  Thanks again.
Demetra Hamakiotes and David Nelson<dhamakiotes@earthlink.net and dnelson50@AOL.com>
New York, NY  USA

Greetings Rodrigo & crew! Had a wonderful time in your beautiful country, I hope to return sooner than later. Perico was my guide, but I had the good fortune of meeting most of your guides. All of them are really cool characters! Thanks again & continued success to you and your guides. Enjoy the ride!
Bert <WHR1969@aol.com>
, FL  USA

Punta mango was more then I expected.  Lorenzo our guide was awesome.   He put us on the good waves and showed us around the country.  Dont think he could have done a better job.  The waves were insane, bottom line.  I hope the countries waves can stay as uncrowded as they are for a while longer, I want to come back before they do.  Rodrigo, no more magazine articles!
Ethan Gray <ugraye01@hotmail.com>
Redondo Beach, CA  USA

what's up vladimir. This is cap the boogie dude.  Me, Quinn, Mickey, and Tony had the best times at las flores w/Antonio- tell him we said Hola! Me and Tony scored some bonita senoritas on the last night.  Thanks again for the flawless rights and land mines! talk to ya later-vladimir tu amigo Cap 
Cap <Cap421@hotmail.com>
palm coast, fl  USA

Hey Rodrigo, I just saw your website.  Looks great.  Brought back lots of memories of our trip back in 99 (with Frankie, Adam, Davie and Bennett).  We all felt it was the best surf trip we've ever been on.  Keep up the great work. What's Luis up to these days?    Richie B 
Rich Bubnowski <rbubnowski@lrk.com>
Point Pleasant, NJ  USA

Thanks for a great site. It brought back good memories
of my trip in July of 1977. I can still remember sitting way out at Zunzal watching the horizon rise up, and scrambling for
my life over a 10 wave set. Hope to return again, someday. Please mail or e-mail me your tour info about the "wild coast". Thanks. Bob Gibson.
Bob Gibson <rjg@rjgibson.com>
Jupiter, fl  USA

BEST TRIP EVER!!! VLADIMIR, AWESOME GUIDE AND OH! YEAH! TELL EVERYONE TO KEEP BELIEVING THE NEWS REPORTS ABOUT HOW DANGEROUS IT IS IN EL SALVIDOR, THE MOST DANGEROUS THING IN EL SALVIDOR IS THE BIG MACKING TUBES THAT ARE BREAKING WITH NO ONE TO RIDE THEM MOST OF THE TIME. ALWAYS SURF:).
Steve Helmuth <res0aiir@verizon.net>
Sarasota, fl  USA

I really enjoyed your site, keep on! I linked you on my homepage, maybe you will get more visitors from Germany soon! Antje.
Antje <antje@wellen-reiten.de>
Berlin,   Germany -

I had the great opportunity to be @ La Libertad last summer and loved the relaxed feeling of the whole place!  Love the page & keep up the good work!
Dios los Guarde!
Brenda Melissa<Eyesni@hotmail.com>
Las Vegas, NV  USA -

Los felicito, las fotos estan divinas, su website excelente, muy profesional y veo que todo el que los ha visitado en El Salvador ha quedado encantado.  En nuestro proximo viaje al terruno los buscamos para que nos muestren ese paraiso.  Gracias de nuevo.  Me hicieron ponerme melancolica solo de leer sobre mi pais.
<viale1942@yahoo.com>
Woodbridge, VA  USA -

Buenazo que tengan este website, asi toda la mara surfa esta conectada y tiene un lugarcito donde visitar El Salvador, yo soy salvadoreno trabajando desde el 10 de Enero en Rep. Dominicana como Director de Audiovisuales en EPI BATES Publicidad, tres dias antes del terremoto. Espero todos esten bien, cuentenme que ha cambiado despues de la tragedia por alla si pueden. A la mara un gran saludo y siempre mantenganse surfeando...por cierto, falta conocer otras. aqui las olas del Caribe son buenas esto es por Sn Cristobal.
Ruben Membre–o<cheroruben@yahoo.com.mx>
Melbourne Beach, fl  USA -

Rodrigo,

Looking @ March 2001, or April. Wanna do the east. Hope all is well with the quake and all. Sorry we couldnt make it back in September but looks good for March. Lets hook up.
Joe<jmcaneney@cfl.rr.com>
Melbourne Beach, fl  USA -

Being a Puerto de La Libertad native and seeing the surf pictures brought a lot of good childhood memories. I left El puerto in 1973 and only returned once for three days to my Grandfathers funeral in 1995. I hope I can visit this or next year.
Thank you for the pictures and please keep updating.

Gracias,
Jose R. Grijalva<jgrijalv@pacbell.net>
Seal Beach, CA  USA -

First of all I'll like to give you the "thumbs up" for your web page, I thinks it pretty cool! I've been surfing here in California for @15 years(but I'm originally from Santa Ana, El Salvador). Some of the spots you mention on the cite really ring a bell like LA BOCANITA, EL SUNZAL Y PUNTA ROCA( those were my favorites!) keep up the good work!!
Rohn Sanchez(el Santaneco!)<SMPY2K@AOL.COM>
Seal Beach, CA  USA -

Rodrigo, Vladimir, and Diego,

Thank you all, we had a blast!
Dennis<denboy.ddw@verizon.net>
Venci, CA  USA -

Thanks Vladamir and Rodrigo for everything.  You guys treated us like kings.   I had a great time and hope to do it again in the near future.   Vladamir....DUCK!!!
mike wright<wrightsurfitup@aol.com>
jacksonville, FL  USA -

los felicito por la pagina y las fotos que me estan sacando de aguas aqui en este pais tan frio!! no me aguanto por regresar y darme el set!!... saludos al bladi y mucha suerte!!
Andres<Don_gus2@hotmail.com>
Kšln,  Germany -

I am from La libertad.  Your site brings back memories of when i was just a kid.   Keep up the good work, and i hope someday i can use your services.(Saludos a los vichos de la bocana)
Andres<andre2b1@hotmail.com>
Los Angeles, CA USA -

forget any of the negative comments that you've heard about this place!!!  its one of the sickest places ive ever been to...  its beautiful...  there are waves everday, and plenty of different breaks to choose from..  im definately going back....
TJ BONANNO<NNBOGIE@AOL.COM>
VA BEACH, VA USA -

Your web page brings back lots of memories. I surfed El Salvador in 1967-68 with Jeff Hackman and myself.  I know it has lots of waves. Great web site keep it up, don't give away all the secret spots. I have seen Puerto Rico develop the last thrirty years and there are few good spots left to surf that arent super crowded.  Check out our skateboard site at www.skateboardpr.com.   thanks Monty Smith
Monty Smith<monty@skateboardpr.com>
San Juan, PR Puerto Rico -

great site, I surfed the beaches in El Salvador since 1983.  Man did I have fun there, I glad someone finally had the guts and the determination to use this great natural resource of our country.  Miss those waves.  The photo shoot for December was incredible.  Keep up the good work.  Please tell Roy Beers that he is still ugly as shit even with the falcon on his arm. Never saw him surf either.   Well I send hello to all the surfers that used to meet at La Juanitas.  El JaJa, EL Yogi a todos los Alcala que todavian se encuentren surfeando. A los Samayoa.   Great presentation guys.  P.S.  I'm glad for unbelievers like bob, hey dont allow him to go surfing even if he pays three times as much.  Such a %&#   should not be allowed such a fantasy.
Rafael E. Umana<: reu7@juno.com>
Miami, Fl USA -

Had a great time with Punta Mango, Kevin Grondi from New Hampshire, Tim Chew, my bro at Wicked Shapes and Bob Young.  Keep it going but keep it uncrowded!    Stan
Stan Chew<chew@mail.ttlc.net>
Hampton, NH USA -

Best trip ever!!!!!!! You guys rock:) Look for the video and photos:) Yea baby!@#$% Love Adam and the boyz........
Adam Faust <adamfaustman@aol.com>
vero beach, fl country -

i would love to surf some of those rights with you. e-mail any additional information.
kip rozzi<artrozzi@earthlink.net>
Palos Verdes, ca usa -

Thanks Rodrigo for your advice before our trip last month, we had a great holiday and your help enabled us to find some good waves and we had afantastic time at Fisherman's. This was some of the best food we had in El Salvador and the setting was great, the smaller kids loved the pools and the bigger ones loved the waves. We were able to introduce the thrills of surfing to some of our Salvadorean family who had never tried before, getting my board back was the hard part! Good luck to you guys, the country needs some enterprise to get tourism going. We saw a huge part of the country during our stay, travelling from Salinitas down to Mercedes Urmana past the Lempa River, all whilst based in San Salvador but going out in our minivan all day everyday.
If you need any help in getting business from the UK let me know, we have a large surfing community in Wales and Cornwall. I think that"Bob" should keep is condescending comments to himself and if he is afraid his use of the English language in its most sarcastic form will not be understood, then why does he not write in Spanish? It would of course been polite for him to send his email address but he probably gets enough rude mail already!
Good Luck, we'll be back! Don Genders, London, England. 
Don Genders<dg.springs@bizonline.co.uk>
London, England.

ya vi que desde que me fui han podido surfear por que les deje las sobras de las olas bueno boyas aqui estoy california dreaming pero no se preocupen fans del gran gerardo que algun dia voy a regresar a reclamar lo que es mio. 
gerardo tona el de la gran mona<gerardotonab@hotmail.com>
san frangay, cal yusa. -

El salvador es lo maximo, que olas mas ricas, gracias por podernos recordar los lugares de nuestro pais y recrdar las buenas olas que surfeamos ahi. 
Carlos Velasco  (la seca)<seca692hotmail.com>
San Francisco, CA U.S.A. -

Me gustaria recibir informacion acerca de cundo es el mejor momento para visitar el area de La Libertad. En que meses rompen mas limpias y mejores las olas ( no hablo de tamano gigante )  hablo de perfeccion. Cuales son los mejores meses para surfear.
Luis Garcia <libre_pr@hotmail.com>
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico -

I love surfing! It's cool.
Jim Sims <jsims@earthlink.com>
Mobile, AL USA -

Looking forward to my trip in September.... I will contact you later this week with the information you requested earlier...ie. passport #, airline info., etc.....
Jim Collins <jimcolly@flash.net>
San Clemente, CCA USA -

excelente presentacion e iniciativa
GUILLERMO BRAN <gbran@grupotaca.com>
san salvador, el salvador -

I would like a price sheet and a list of what you offer> Do you arrange airfare and accomodations or do you only offer the surf trip when we arrive? --- Please Advise - thanks
larry <olsrfrt@gte.net>
Granada Hills, CA USA -

William <goodzorro@hotmail.com>
Los Angeles, CA USA -

Que paloma los olones de esta semana... yo llego hasta en mayo y por mientras snowboardiando... tranquilo pero ... el surf... es mi vida!!!!
Eduardo Cabrales <cabrioles64@hotmail.com>
Rochester, ny USA -

Hey que paloma estan las olas por alla, yo fui a surfear la semana pasada aqui en Chile y me tube que disfrasar de condon. Que helada esta agua!! Se me encogio el chili willy. No, sin paja, aprovechen lo que tienen pero siempre con respeto a los lugares y a la gente... PS. Buena foto del Fu Man Chu y Minie Chu.
Chino <diegobarraza@hotmail.com>
Santiasco, Chile -

Rodrigo and Luis, My trip to El Salvador last year was the best surf trip of my life! You guys are terrific guides and companions. I can't wait toget down your way again. All the best. John Hazard
John Hazard <jhazard@mail.idt.net>
Brooklyn, NY USA -

Send me info.I'll be down there on May 1st.
Rafael Batlle <RafaelB@aol.com>
Oceanside, Ca U.S.A. -

Solo como opinion a los que leen esto...Àno creen que el Chute es demasiado boya como para auto-enrolarse para ir a surfear a Panama? va ir a dar via alla!
Yolando Parada <yparada@geocities.com>
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Hey! y donde esta aquel chero con el broken board? Esta PELADISIMA este site, la unica cosa hubiera sido surfear con uds. cuando vivia alli, pues ahora estoy bastante lejos(nooooooo!!!) anyways, don't give up all your secret spots...and keep on surfing...
denise tubino <dtoceania@hotmail.com>
Born:Lima, Peru -

The only way to really get everything El Salvador has to offer in terms of surf is with Punta Mango surf tours. They have the local knowledge, the transportation, the surf reports and access to fishing boats to make it easier to get to some hidden surf treasures. La Libertad is definitely the class spot, but it can be crowded with locals, international travelers and worst of all, boogieboarders everywhere. Punta Mango surf tours can help you and your friends realize your surfing fantasies by taking you to uncrowded,warm and hollow waves. Rodrigo Rules!
Aaron Reed <asr@wma.com>
Santa Monica, CA USA -

RODRIGO AND LUIS, I WILL SEE YOU GUYS IN LESS THEN A MONTH. CAN NOT WAIT TO SURF WAVES ALONE AGAIN. YOUR BOARDS ARE ALL MOST DONE . I HAVE AGROUP OF SURFER FROM NEW HAMPHIRE READY TO GO THIS SUMMER. I WILL SEE YOU IN AFEW WEEKS. TIM CHEW WICKED SHAPES
TIM CHEW
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I can't wait to come back. Even though I was travelling alone and right after hurricane Mitch, you guys made me feel welcome and safe, even with that frickin' huge scorpion camped out on my pillow!!!! Rodrigo, Luis and Leo hope you are well . Take care, hope to be back soon so catch some for me in the meantime.
Amy Blount <aeblount@worldnet.att.net>
Los Angeles, CA USA -

Punta Mango surf trip was great. Fantastic beaches, great waves, and most of all, excellent guides. Rodrigo and Luis know excellent breaks and there are no other people so no lining up for waves. We spent time in the "Wild East" as well as on the beaches near San Salvador (which by the way is a very nice town). I highly recommend the trip. Luis will also get you a date with one of his lovely relatives if you ask him nicely.
Joe Mooney <mooneyj@ms.com>
New York, NY USA -

Even though I am not a surfer,seeing the great surf and the beautiful beaches made me wish I was a surfer. Punta Mango were great hosts and my trip was incredible. I would definately love to go back!!!
Beth Thuna <geometria@earthlink.net>
Santa Monica, CA U.S.A. -

Warm water, perfect empty pointbreaks, great hospitality, fantastic destination, can't wait to go back!
Roger Nelson <roger.w.nelson2@boeing.com>
Huntington Beach, California USA -