Yelapa, Mexico: Stand-up paddle surf workshop in paradise

Stand-up paddle surfing. The first time you saw it at the beach you probably exclaimed, “What is THAT?” Or you rushed right out, rented a board and tried it yourself. Stand-up paddle surfers (or boarders) have been in the Los Angeles Times’ Outposts blog in recent years for coming close to humpback whales in Australia and for stand-up fishing in Baja. Now there’s a chance to build a quick Mexican getaway around the activity. Verana, the award-winning luxe resort in Yelapa (fly into Puerto Vallarta) that you need to get to by boat, has some openings left for their Stand-Up Paddle Surf Workshop Dec. 6-13.

Verana Stand-Up Paddle Surf Workshop: $825 per person based on double occupancy includes three nights’ accommodations at Verana, two days of paddle surfing at the Stand-Up Paddle Surf workshop with breakfast and lunch, optional yoga class, one optional spa treatment per day, full use of spa, steam room, pools and bath, and a three-course evening dinner. Day passes are also available ($160 per person) and include the two-hour class, practice in the ocean and one-hour spa treatment costs.

When I checked with Verana today, the following guest houses were still available. Visitors can book any three nights/two days, if available, from Dec. 6th to Dec. 13th. :

Dec. 6 - 13, 2009: Stone House, Studio, Mayan, Jungle Suite

Dec. 6 - 10, 2009: Palapa

Dec. 7 - 10, 2009: Bungalow, Tea House

December 8 - 13, 2009: Casa Amor

Contact: Verana, (866) 687-9358

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger

[Photo: Verana guests paddling in Banderas Bay, Mexico. Credit: Pacific Paddle Surf ]

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