The Gold Coast of Costa Rica

The name Gold Coast conjures visions of bright sunshine, beautiful beaches and wild waves. The Gold Coast of Costa Rica, in northwestern Guanacaste Province, doesn’t disappoint. While most of the Central American country’s terrain consists of rainforests, the Gold Coast region also features golden beaches, open grasslands, and volcanic mountains. The result is a breathtaking …

Honeymoon Surf Trip to Costa Rica’s Playa Negra

Did you get engaged over the holidays and are now thinking about your upcoming nuptials and romantic honeymoon in a tropical warm location?  Home to some of the most beautiful beaches on the Pacific coastline, a honeymoon surf trip to Costa Rica’s Playa Negra, near Tamarindo, is an excellent choice for athletic couples who want …

Horseback Riding Tours on Your Costa Rica Surf Trip

Horseback riding tours are one of the many activities found near our Los Pargos location, just a few kilometers south of Tamarindo. A skilled guide, who is adept at traversing the Costa Rican beaches and jungles as well as being an expert caregiver to the equine charges, will take you safely along beach and jungle …

An Introduction to Different Types of Surfboards

With the evolution of surfing as a sport, we can now find different types of surfboards, in all shapes and sizes, for the different styles of surfing. Most of the surfboards fall into one of a few major categories like shortboards, longboards, funboards, gun and hybrid. Each type provides the rider with its own style …

How Your Yoga Practice Can Help Your Surfing Skills

At first glance, yoga and surfing may not seem to go together, but they both require strong balance and a centered mind. Developing a strong yoga practice can be a good way to improve surfing skills. Although there are many poses that can work, the key for surfers who want to use yoga to enhance …

Surf trip adventure to Costa Rica and Nicaragua

Take a surf trip adventure to Costa Rica and Nicaragua!  Real Surf Trips is now offering a combination surf trip so that you can experience the best of both worlds…Playa Negra in Costa Rica and Playa Colorado in Nicaragua.  You’ll start off with 5-7 days of surfing  in Costa Rica and then experience more good …