Happy Surfing Okinawa Guest house, surfing, stand up paddle boarding and surf guide– danmelhado@aol.com
ハッピーサーフィン沖縄ホームステイ、サーフレッスン、サーフガイド。
Home stay- 50 minutes from Naha International airport, come experience an American / Japanese surfing family environment. Stay in a spacious ocean view home centrally located in Yomitan village with a host of surf and dive spots just behind the house. Close to Onsen. Walk to restaurants, fish market , veggie market, and historic pottery making. We provide a private room with Japanese futon , shared kitchen- refrigerator, gas stove, microwave, rice cooker, pans dishes and silverware. Shared bathroom facilities- shampoo conditioner and body soap provided. out door BBQ, Internet, and car parking. Max 3 people. Y3,500 per person a night- meals not included. Y5,000 per person a night- breakfast/dinner included (family plan). Airport transfers Y4,500 each way.
Surfing instruction- First time introduction to surfing or intermediate level up instruction for all ages. CPR / first aid safety certified. Lessons are 2 hrs and include board , wet suit and reef boots if necessary . Conditions providing lessons are a 15 second walk to a beautiful, secret beach behind the Happy Surfing Okinawa home stay house. Lesson only: Y10,000 per person. Home stay and lesson *best value – Y 13,000 per person per day.
Stand up Paddle boarding instruction- First time introduction. A great way to see the coral and fish from above. Easy and super fun on flat water days. Lessons are 2hrs and include board, paddle, wetsuit and boots if necesary. Y10,000 per person. Home stay and lesson *best value- Y13,000 per day per person
Look around the Isand- Okinawa is full of all kinds of surf spots. Some are well known and some are still yet to be discovered. Sit down with Danny and study the next days wave size , swell direction, wind direction, tides etc. Set out each day searching for the best location on the island. Leaving each day from centrally located Yomitan no place is further then 90 minutes driving. Surf with Danny and lets discover an Asian paradise! Y13,000 1 person, Y17,500 2 people , Y20,000 3 people
Recommended: wetsuit , reefboots, sun protection, towel, toothbrush and a happy go for it attitude!!
*Call or email for reservations and space availability
English speaking reservations: 09019438654 /Email: danmelhado@aol.com
Japanese speaking reservations: 08064922708 /Email: hikaruh777@aol.com
Danny's background : Born in New Hampshire in the N.E. United States. Learned to surf in Florida at the age of 10. Competed as an amateur on the United States Surfing Team at the age of 16. Competed as a professional on the World Qualifying Tour, World Championship Tour and the Japan Pro Surfing Tour. Traveled worldwide extensively as well as all sides of Japan. Has taught surfing instruction in Florida, New Jersey, California , Hawaii and Japan.