About Us
Salud Iluminada: Illuminated Health
How it All Began...
Mark and Dave’s Surf Camp was built on a simple idea: the perfect place to surf, eat well, live healthy, and share good times with great people.
With over 300 days of offshore winds, Nicaragua’s Playa Colorado delivers world-class waves year-round. But it’s more than just the surf — it’s the vibe: fresh food, a laid-back lifestyle, and our belief in Salud Iluminada (“Illuminated Health”) — living with balance, well-being, and joy.
We’re also committed to the local community. From the start, our mission has been to create opportunities where people can work, learn, and thrive.
Come surf, recharge, and experience Nicaragua’s beauty — the waves, the culture, and the people who make it feel like home.
"The waves breaking at Panga Drops reef right out in front can be compared to Sunset Beach on the North shore. These pushy walls break rights and lefts every day even when everywhere else is flat. ....Just down the beach from Panga Drops is Colorado's - The Nicaraguan Pipeline. An endless summer awaits your arrival where you will never hear “you should have been here yesterday”.
- Jimmy
Flow With Britt
Hi! I’m Britt Quinn, yoga instructor, retreat host and retreat coordinator at Mark and Dave’s. Originally from San Diego, I left the U.S. at 21 for a never-ending adventure, spending 15 years traveling, living abroad, and immersing myself in health, yoga, pilates, reiki, massage, and sustainable living. I’ve completed over 1,000 hours of teacher training in Hatha, Vinyasa, Aerial, and Yin Yoga, plus studies in Thai massage, Reiki, Ayurvedic Medicine, Breathwork, Pilates, Sound Healing, Meditation, and Nutrition.
At Mark n Dave’s, I teach Hatha, Vinyasa, Pilates, Yin, and Yoga for Surfers, blending my global training into classes that focus on alignment, mindfulness, stretching, and strengthening. My goal is to create fun, challenging, all-level classes that leave you feeling refreshed, open, and ready for the dayI teach weekly yoga classes, host surf & yoga retreats and coordinate all the retreats that are held here. My passion for yoga, surf and travel all come together here at Mark and Dave’s!
My classes blend all of my different global trainings into each session, creating a unique, fun and challenging class for everyone. My goal is that you will leave feeling refreshed, reset, open and ready for the day!
I don’t just teach a yoga class – I guide a full mind and body experience. I look forward to seeing you on the Mat!
Contact me for classes or for retreat details such as my Surf and Stillness Retreat running from November 8th-15th 2025.
Our Family of Resorts
Mark and Dave’s has always been about more than just a place to stay it’s about building community around surf, adventure, and connection. That same spirit lives on at our sister resort, Doña Maria’s Beach Resort, located in Gigante, Nicaragua. With its own unique charm and waves to ride, Doña Maria’s Beach Resort offers another unforgettable experience for travelers who share our love for the ocean and good company.