Gay cruise: check. Ski Week: check. Mykonos: check. Black, White, Winter and Pride Parties: check. Having filled up the calendar with all the hot gay events and descended on the gay hotspots, what is a gay gent to do for something new? The answer is simple:

Gay Surf Week: a week of surfing, yoga and wellness, and brand-new friendships hosted by Surf Synergy.

Located on the hidden sandy shores of Jacó, Costa Rica, the heart of Costa Rican surfing and nightlife, Surf Synergy has perfected the immersive, all-inclusive surf experience. Its impeccably designed accommodations, its expert surf coaches, its outstanding wellness programs, superb meals, all make Surf Synergy the best venue… only venue… for Gay Surf Week.

As Gay Surf Week’s Founder and Host, Joe Santini describes, “the first time I caught a wave, I felt the breath of the world rise beneath me, carrying me forward, as I danced atop the water. I have never felt this quality of freedom.” Think back to those moments on the dancefloor when the beat drops and the crowd dances in unison. Or to the feeling of being one with the hot setting sun or the rushing cold air. Or feeling a connection with yourself, friends, a new love or old one, deepening. All of these experiences are one when you feel the magic of surfing. As Joe goes on to say: “Who I am today, was shaped in no small part by what I learned from the waves. Whether you’re new to surfing, or even your sexual identity, Gay Surf Week is the perfect opportunity to paddle out further than you thought possible.”  

But Gay Surf Week is about more than surfing; it's about connecting to yourself and each other. The retreat is designed to be a restorative escape from the everyday, a chance to immerse yourself in wellness activities like yoga, breathwork, and massage. Most importantly, Gay Surf Week is an opportunity to make memories and friendships that last well beyond the final sunset. Dining, dancing, and all the moments in between, let’s revel in the joy of new connections to the community that knows how to make the most of our precious time together. 

As much as Gay Surf Week is a retreat, it aims to be a testament to what it is to ride the waves as fiercely and freely as we are living our lives. It is where being out and out on the waves, is one and the same. Men’s Vows invites you to join Joe on May 11-18, 2024, in Costa Rica.

Please go to Gay Surf Club to learn more.  All reservations booked prior to December 20th will receive a $300 per person discount and with only 14 rooms the availability is very limited so please book today!