Hi, Iโ€™m Mantas.

Mantas Zvinas, SYB founder

SYB founder

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Mantas has led 66 SYB trips in 19 countries. Next up: Nicaragua, leaving in 38 days.

Trip reviewswith Mantas.

Mantas in a blue robe next to a camel in the Moroccan desert at sunset

Mantasโ€™s Nicaragua trip, Jan 2026

โ€œThe leaders, especially Mantas, were always checking in and making sure we were vibing, which made the whole thing feel so easy and welcoming.โ€

โ€œIt was my first time in Nicaragua too, and honestly everything went smooth.โ€

HIROKI on Google

Mantasโ€™s Egypt trip, Apr 2026

โ€œMantas, Nikki, and Eli were the perfect team organized, welcoming, supportive, and genuinely fun to be around. They did an incredible job making sure everyone felt included and had a great time throughout the entire trip.โ€

Lily M. on Google

Mantasโ€™s Egypt trip, Apr 2026

โ€œMantas, Eli, and Nikki made it an unforgettable trip!โ€

Danielle B. on Google

Mantasโ€™s Nicaragua trip, Jan 2026

โ€œThe leaders also deserve a huge shoutout, Mantas, Steph, Courtney, Sam, Eli, Duncan, Allison, Sav, Shriner and Matas and so many more across both trips.โ€

Ely G. on Google

Mantasโ€™s Nicaragua trip, Nov 2025

โ€œEveryone was awesome from the people that came from various parts of the world to the leaders Mantas, Eli, Kaia, Nikki, Brianna, Holly. โ€ฆ The trip was filled with tough but fulfilling workouts (Mantas will push you to the limit), great sunset yoga sessions, amazing breakfasts and dinners, surfing lessons for all levels and many other activities.โ€

Erand S. on Google

Mantasโ€™s Nicaragua trip, Nov 2025

โ€œSYB Nicaragua was my first ever solo trip so I was a little anxious at first, but the entire way - from speaking with Mantas before booking, to meeting the shuttles in Liberia, to the entire week at the villas - I felt like I was supported in taking risks and becoming the best version of myself.โ€

Andrew S. on Google

Mantasโ€™s Nicaragua trip, Nov 2025

โ€œMantas you created something that leaves everyone with lifetime memories, thank you to everyone who was there that made this experience amazing, canโ€™t wait to do another SYB trip in the future. Ps shout out to Dennis out shuttle driver tooโ€

Allie M. on Google

Mantasโ€™s Croatia trip, Aug 2025

โ€œMantas may have focused so much on his abs that he forgot how to properly shotgun a beer, but it doesnโ€™t stop him from putting together a top tier trip, from top to bottom. Book your next getaway with SYB, you wonโ€™t regret it!โ€

Steve B. on Google

Mantasโ€™s Croatia trip, Aug 2025

โ€œFrom the activities to the workouts to the parties, Group leaders Eli / Sarah Cat / Mantas / Steph / Courtney all made this trip INCREDIBLE. '10/10 reccomend for ANYONE you will not regret it!!! Everyday was more memorable than the last.โ€

Ilana G. on Google

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MeetMantas.

Mantas is a 10-year open water lifeguard veteran who taught underprivileged kids surfing, kayaking and snorkeling for six of those summers. Then he moved to New York City to teach indoor cycling to overprivileged adults at SoulCycle for the next 10 years, helped open studios as far away as London, and later headed the launch of Commando in Mexico City. He started SurfYogaBeer in 2014 in the middle of his SoulCycle career and has grown the leaders and the crew in New York City, London, Mexico City and now Tampa Bay, Florida.

How did SYB start?
People from my SoulCycle class in New York wanted to keep hanging out after class. We went to Costa Rica together, everyone said โ€œyou have to do this again,โ€ and it grew from there, people telling people.
Favorite SYB moment?
The last night of a trip, when a table of people who were strangers a week ago starts planning the next one together.
Something people wouldnโ€™t guess about you?
I was an open water lifeguard for 10 years before I ever taught a spin class.
What are your specialties?
  • Nicaragua
  • Surf
  • Open water
  • Indoor cycling
  • Building crews

Trips Mantas has led

66 trips in 19 countries so far.

  • Nicaragua
  • Croatia
  • Italy
  • Costa Rica
  • United States
  • Turkey
  • Mexico
  • Philippines
  • Greece
  • Morocco
  • Iceland
  • Egypt
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Ireland
  • Kenya
  • Spain
  • Honduras
  • Cuba
  1. 2026
  2. Pharaoh's FiestaEgyptApr
  3. Reset & RechargeNicaraguaJan
  4. 2025
  5. NYE '26NicaraguaDec
  6. Primal ResetNicaraguaNov
  7. Surf Yoga BeerNicaraguaNov
  8. Surf Yoga BeerNicaraguaNov
  9. Yoga Teacher TrainingNicaraguaNov
  10. Island TakeoverCroatiaAug
  11. Mambo ItalianoAmalfi Coast, ItalyJun
  12. Bali BlissBali, IndonesiaApr
  13. Japow - wowJapanFeb
  14. Reset & RechargeNicaraguaJan
  15. 2024
  16. Surf Yoga Beer NYENicaraguaDec
  17. Surf Yoga BeerNicaraguaNov
  18. Surf Yoga BeerNicaraguaNov
  19. Blue Voyage (lux & chill)TurkeySep
  20. Blue VoyageTurkeyAug
  21. Island TakeoverCroatiaAug
  22. Yoga Teacher TrainingNicaraguaAug
  23. Lucky Trails and CharmsIrelandAug
  24. YOLO - MITESDolomites, ItalyJun
  25. Mambo ItalianoAmalfi Coast, ItalyJun
  26. 2023
  27. Surf Yoga Beer NYENicaraguaDec
  28. Surf Yoga BeerNicaraguaNov
  29. MexicoMexicoOct
  30. Blue VoyageTurkeySep
  31. Island TakeoverCroatiaAug
  32. Greece (Sail)GreeceAug
  33. Mambo ItalianoAmalfi Coast, ItalyJun
  34. Desert DopenessMoroccoJun
  35. Island HoppingPalawan, PhilippinesFeb
  36. Remote NicaraguaNicaraguaJan
  37. 2022
  38. NicaraguaNew Yearโ€™s EveDec
  39. NicaraguaNov
  40. CroatiaAug
  41. KenyaJul
  42. NicaraguaRemote monthJan
  43. 2021
  44. NicaraguaNew Yearโ€™s EveDec
  45. Mykonos GuletMykonos, GreeceAug
  46. Croatia FestivalCroatiaAug
  47. 2020
  48. MexicoNew Yearโ€™s EveDec
  49. Palawan, PhilippinesFeb
  50. 2019
  51. NicaraguaDec
  52. CroatiaWeek 3Aug
  53. CroatiaWeek 1Aug
  54. IcelandJul
  55. Palawan, PhilippinesFeb
  56. 2018
  57. Costa RicaDec
  58. MiamiNov
  59. Ibiza, SpainWeek 2Aug
  60. IcelandJul
  61. MoroccoJun
  62. MexicoMay
  63. 2017
  64. NicaraguaNew Yearโ€™s EveDec
  65. Hunter Mountain, New YorkLabor Day weekendSep
  66. Hudson Valley, New YorkAug
  67. Amalfi Coast, ItalyWeek 1May
  68. Roatรกn, HondurasApr
  69. CubaMar
  70. Dominical, Costa RicaJan
  71. 2016
  72. NicaraguaNov
  73. Amalfi Coast, ItalyJun
  74. NicaraguaFeb
  75. 2015
  76. Nosara, Costa RicaNov
  77. The Hamptons, New YorkAug
  78. 2014
  79. Costa RicaThe first-ever SYB tripNov

Come solo.Leave with a crew.

SYB has run active and social group trips out of NYC since 2014. Most people come solo. By the last night, nobody feels like it.

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