Surf Stories | Giulia Vallotto
Hi surfers and friends,
Please meet, Guilia, who was nominated by Natalie Sageloly.
Giulia is one of the co-funder of A Week Awake, a Costa Rican travel company dedicated to crafting and hosting unique women's experiences around surfing, wellness, nature and community.
She’s Italian born, but now living in Costa Rica. When she’s not surfing, she loves to go horseback riding, particularly on the beach at sunset.
Please enjoy Giulia’s Surf Story.
Giulia Vallotto
Home break
Santa Teresa, Costa Rica.
Quiver
I have a 9.4 Bing "the bacon" and a 7.7 single fin, also Bing.
Dream wave
I am in love with our local point break, Cabuya. But also Pavones… and wait… Ekas in Lombok... Too many good waves to pick just one.
What was your introduction to surfing?
I started surfing when I started going through my divorce and it became my medicine, my compass in life.
Describe a memorable experience you had in the ocean.
Just two mornings ago I arrived at my fav point break at 5am. No one out there. An incredible huge orange sun rising from the ocean, perfect open shoulder high rights and just me and the pelicans to the symphony of the jungle waking up.
Why do you continue to surf?
Because it keeps me sane.
Anyone you love to surf with?
GIIIIRLLLSSSS. I love surfing with my boyfriend too, but it's a whole other vibe than when I'm out there with the chicas sharing waves and laughs.
What’s a life lesson you’ve learned from the ocean?
Just flow… don't resist. Relax and let it show you how to dance through this life.
Any embarrassing or humbling surfing moments?
Everyday? I've been tossed around on the shore break a couple of times while I was trying to have a graceful exit.
Do you have a favorite surf hack?
Have the freaking best time every time.
How can we identify you in the water?
My back tattoo... it's pretty hard to miss!
Thank you for reading!