Costa Rica is known as the happiest country in the world and rightfully so. There are so many enjoyable and fun activities to do while you are here on your family vacation. One of the most popular activities to try out in Costa Rica is surfing. Here in Guanacaste where Real Surf Trips is located, …
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National Coffee Day in Costa Rica
¡Viva el surf! For those of you with a rudimentary understanding of Spanish, that means surf’s up. Now that you’re awake, let’s grab a cup of Joe and head to the beautiful coast of Costa Rica. Why? National Coffee Day is coming up! Is there a better reason to get up? Absolutely! Coffee to revive …
Virgin of the Angels Day in Costa Rica
Each year on August 2nd, the people of Costa Rica celebrate Virgin of the Angels day with a spiritual gathering that is filled with emotion and dedication. The holiday is observed all throughout the country and people travel from miles around to take part in the annual festivities. Spending Virgin of the Angels day in …
Guanacaste Day: National Holiday in Costa Rica
July 25th is an important holiday in Costa Rica. It is a national holiday called Gunacaste Day or Nicoya’s Annexation Day. But while it’s focus is on the Guanacaste province where Real Surf Trips is located, it is actually celebrated by the entire country. In 1824, there was a civil war in Nicaragua and the …
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Blue Flag Beaches of Costa Rica
The Blue Flag Program of Costa Rica is a joint effort on the part of several Costa Rican authorities to reward beaches that meet stringent criteria of the program. The venture includes efforts of the Costa Rican Tourism Institute, MINAE (Ministry of Environment), National Water Service, Ministry of Public Health and CANATUR (National Tourism Chamber) …
World Environment Day and World Ocean’s Day
Costa Rica has some of the most remarkable beaches in the world, which always provide world-class surfing conditions. It has to be one of the best destinations to surf up and down the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean to the east. Between the two, there are 800 miles of beautiful ocean coastline, …
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