Mother’s Day

Costa Rica’s national religion іs Catholicism аnd August 15th іs marked аs іmроrtаnt national holiday: Dia de la Madre оr Mother’s Day, based оn thе Catholic holy day celebrating thе Assumption оf Mary. Matriarchs run thе household іn traditional families, but оn thіs day mаnу аrе treated tо а special meal аnd gifts frоm thеіr …

Costa Rica’s Captivating Whale Watching Excursions

Whale watching is one of the most popular activities along the pacific coastline of Costa Rica There are plenty of snorkeling tours, cruises, fishing charters, and more that regularly circulate the waters making it easy to go whale watching.  In Costa Rica, we receive whales from both the Northern and Southern hemispheres as it’s an …

Travel Tips for your Costa Rica Surf Trip

Before you travel on your Costa Rica surf trip, there are a few things to remember in order to keep you stress free and comfortable while traveling. First some general tips to be a happy pura vida surfer / traveler. Make sure you’ve got not only your passport but that it hasn’t expired (and isn’t …

Top 5 Reasons to Surf in Costa Rica!

Costa Rica offers everything a surfer could want in the ideal surf trip. Hundreds of miles of coastline offers  a year-round surfer’s paradise. Here are the top 5 reasons to travel to Costa Rica on a surf trip: Coastline that never seems to end means having plenty of room, especially in the far north like our …

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) …

Family Surfing Vacation in Costa Rica

There are many ways to spend a fun and adventurous vacation with the family, you can travel to new places to learn about the country, different cultures, live new experiences, enjoying all the good things that travel offers. So how does it sound to take a family surfing vacation to share all these exiting experiences …