Captain Manny V, your guide with 40 years of local knowledge in the region, takes care of all the details so you can recharge your soul with A Worry-Free And Safe Weekend Escape To Northern Baja!

> 40 YEARS OF LOCAL KNOWLEDGE WITH MANNY V
> BECOME A BETTER SURFER TRAVELING WITH EPIC
> FEEL THE FREEDOM OF THE SURF ADVENTURE
> NO CROWDS AND EMPTY LINE UPS IS OUR MISSION

Safety Is Priority -> Captain Manny V takes his job seriously when it comes to ensuring your safety. He's been traveling the world his entire life and has put his heart and soul into these trips. You get to take advantage of his 40 years of local knowledge and 22 years of surf tour guiding. The best part about traveling with Captain Manny V? You get to experience the Aloha family vibe with his solid community of friends and businesses in the area.

Location: Northern Baja
Accommodations: Safe, Secure, and Steps To The Surf
Duration: Meet 7:47am on Friday Morning In Imperial Beach
Depart Baja House 10am Sunday (Arrive Back In Imperial Beach Approx 12pm)
Wave Riding Vehicle: All
Surf Experience: Novice - Expert
Group Size: Up To 4 (After three sign-ups, rooms will be shared) *Minimum 3 Persons
If you have your own group or want your own private Baja Weekender, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.*Don't see the dates you want? Please contact Manny V and let's see if we can make it happen.

This is it. Your bilingual surf guide/instructor in Northern Baja is ready to show you how awesome surfing in Baja can be. Captain Manny V has been hitting the waves in Baja since the '80s. You'll be led to empty line-ups perfect for learning or improving your surfing skills. He'll take you to the best local food spots, including a delicious lobster dinner on Saturday night. Plus, Manny V's decades of experience in surf photography will document your entire surf adventure. All the photos, all the epic drone footage, and all HD videos will be yours at no additional cost! 

After 22 years of operating surf tours, you should know that Epic Surf Tours warrants and agrees to take all reasonable and necessary precautions to ensure the safety and comfort of all participants during the tour. Captain Manny V wants you to have the best experience possible. 

In 2026, the Baja Weekender dates in June and July are three nights. Please click on dates in the availability table below for more info. Here’s a sample of your two-night epic itinerary:

Friday 
Your two-night Baja Weekender trip begins when the group meets in Imperial Beach at 7:47am on Friday. First... before crossing into Mexico, we stop to get our tourist visa at the immigration office located right at the border. Then, we continue southbound. As we cannot enter the community where your home will be until 11am, we will have a couple of options. If by chance, we can enter the community before 11am, we will do so. Captain Manny V will make the call the morning of the trip. If there is no way to enter Las Gaviotas, the couple of options are:

Option 1: Head to Pueblo Magico restaurant for an epic breakfast. After breakfast, we do a quick food run at the local grocery store to load up on the morning essentials (coffee, fruit, snacks). This will put us to arrive at your Baja home around 11 a.m. After we go over some house items, divide up the rooms, and chat about the weekend ahead... we suit up and go surf!

Option 2: If the surf looks awesome, we hit up Secret Spot R before heading to breakfast and the grocery run. Secret Spot R is a right-hand point break that rolls right to our parking spot. Either way, have a wetsuit ready to go.

After a solid surf, we rest up before heading out to Manny V's favorite Birria spot for lunch. Vegetarians will have a few options available to choose from.

An afternoon or sunset session is on tap. It's really up to you if you want another surf or chill out to conserve your energy for Saturday's full-on surf marathon.

Colectivo Surf has a pretty well-rounded menu that caters to all. It's a great way to end the Epic first day.

Saturday
First light surf session is the name of the game at this location. This is to ensure you get an empty surf for at least an hour. If possible, bring two wetsuits to ensure you have a dry one for session two. Coffee will be ready before the first person wakes up. Light snacks and bananas will be available for those who like to eat before surfing. Again... this day is all about that first light surf session.

Once everyone has had their fair share of fun, Manny V will have brought breakfast burritos for you to enjoy after your first light session. You'll have a few hours to chill or surf again. Then, we'll head for lunch to one of Manny's favorite lunch spots! If time permits, we'll head to K-38 Surf Shop to pick up some surf souvenirs. 

After lunch, we'll check the conditions and get back out there if it's good. Time permitting, each session will end with a slideshow of the photos and videos taken of your surf. At sunset, we'll get ready and head out for a delicious lobster dinner at the cool village of Puerto Nuevo. Thrifty Ice Cream is great to end an Epic day in Baja. 

Sunday
This will be our last first light surf session on the trip. Get out there and get as much Baja perfection as you can. After your session, we'll load up and roll out for home. But not before our last incredible meal.

Once the car is loaded up and the house is clean, we're off to eat a solid meal. Where we eat our meal will depend on our group's desires. That could be anything from delicious burritos to tasty tacos. This is a decision made after we're all loaded up and ready to hit the road.

Unfortunately, all Epic things must come to an end. It's time to head back to our meeting point. Manny has a system in place to get you across the border in less than an hour. Of course, things may come up, but it's been pretty consistent for crossing under an hour. To make this happen, we have to be rolling north around 10am. Our goal is to be across the border by 12pm-1pm.

The new Baja Weekender house is super nice and comfortable with an incredible view. The home is close to the beach path, community pool, and jacuzzi. You will be steps from the white sandy beach and the epic right-point break (with lefts too).

My ultimate goal with all my trips is to ensure a safe, fun surf adventure. Please, by all means, email or call me back with any questions. I'm for ya. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 619-788-2456. - Captain Manny V

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