Meet your Hosts

SurfFit Panama is led by Lorenzo and Jiani,
joined each time by a different co-host fitness coach.
​Together, they create a retreat where surfing, training, and community
​come together in one inspiring experience.

Lorenzo
The Head Surf Instructor

Lorenzo has lived by the beach his entire life, growing up in the stunning Basque Country of France. His deep passion for surfing turned into a lifelong career, leading him to move to Panama and found El Ranchito Surfcamp. After 24 years as a surf instructor, he still loves every moment of it. Lorenzo’s enthusiasm for teaching is contagious—he aims to inspire every guest with his passion for surfing. His lessons are fun, engaging, and designed to help you succeed in the water, getting you standing on the board in no time! Beyond surfing, Lorenzo is absolutely dedicated to fitness. No matter how physically demanding his day is, he always finds time for his workout routine. With his deep expertise in both surfing and fitness, Lorenzo is ready to help you enhance your skills, stay fit, and have an unforgettable experience at the retreat.

Jiani
​Chef/Organizer 

Jiani is the heart of the retreat, keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Born in China and raised in Germany from, she developed a lifelong passion for travel that has taken her around the world. In 2015, she arrived in Panama with one goal — to learn how to surf. After standing up on a board for the first time, she fell in love with the ocean and the surfing lifestyle. It was here that she met Lorenzo, and together they created a welcoming surfer home in Guanico. As the manager and organizer, Jiani ensures every detail of the retreat is thoughtfully arranged, making each guest’s stay seamless and enjoyable. Beyond logistics, she brings her creativity and passion for food to the kitchen, preparing delicious, nourishing meals that everyone looks forward to. With Jiani overseeing the retreat, guests can simply relax, enjoy the rhythm of life by the sea, and feel completely at home.

OUR FITNESS COACH

Anton is a sports scientist and certified personal trainer from Germany with a deep passion for movement, health, and the connection between body and mind. While studying Sports Management, he completed his personal trainer certification and began working at Fitness First and as a private coach — experience that shaped his motivating and structured approach to fitness. Based in Cologne, Anton has spent time traveling through South America, where he developed a love for the ocean, surfing, and outdoor training. As a beginner surfer, he quickly realized how much fitness contributes to progress and confidence in the water — a perspective that deeply influences the way he coaches others.
His sessions combine functional fitness, mobility, and breathwork, helping people move freely, build balance, and feel stronger — both on the surfboard and in daily life. Dedicated to well-being and recovery, Anton shares his knowledge with empathy and positive energy, inspiring others to take care of their bodies and reach their full potential.

ABOUT US

Create Your Own Unique Visual Style Our Surf & Fitness Retrear was created with one belief: surfing and fitness belong together. While many retreats combine yoga with surfing, we felt something was missing. Over years o surf coaching, we saw how often people struggled not with passion, but with the physical demands of surfing. That’s why we chose fitness as the foundation - building strength, balance, and endurance to unlock real progress in the water. From the very first retreat, the results spoke for themselves. Guests left fitter, stronger and more motivated - not just in surfing, but in their daily life’s.
Combining surf coaching with functional fitness gives you the confidence to keep pushing. stay alive and discover what you really capable of. 
Set in the remote beauty of Guanico, Panama, our retrear is more than training. It is a chance to grow, stay inspired and share the journey with a community that loves surfing and fitness as much as you do.

… From our past Retreats …

Every retreat tells its own story --
early surf sessions, challenging workouts, shared meals, and new friendships.
These moments remind us why we started SurfFit Panama:
​to bring people together through movement, ocean, and community.
​

Surf&Fit - March 2025 
​with David
Our second Surf & Fitness Retreat brought together an amazing group full of energy, laughter, and motivation. With David leading the fitness sessions, guests pushed their limits in the gym and in the water — combining strength, surfing, and connection in the heart of Guanico.
Hosted with Damaris and Marco, two Swiss CrossFit trainers and surfers who run their own box. Their dynamic sessions of strength, endurance, and surf conditioning left a lasting impact — many guests kept training CrossFit after the retreat. It set the tone for what SurfFit Panama stands for today: energy, progress, and shared motivation.

Surf&Fit - April 2022​with Damaris & Marco