Costa Rica Coffee: The beverage for a 5am dawn patrol

Coffee is Costa Rica’s most popular beverages.  It’s one of our favorites for 5am dawn patrol here at our luxurious Wavehouse, home to Real Surf Trips in Playa Negra, Costa Rica. So important is coffee in this country that festivals have been created to celebrate the drink. On the 12th of September, roasters and farmers …

Beginner surf tips to master the duck dive

A common thought as the beginner surfer sits on the beach and contemplates on each wave as it comes crashing onto the shore: If only I could master the duck dive, I could look as good as the one who rode through it just now. The Duck Dive is just one of the many things …

Exploring Costa Rica

Pura Vida! Costa Rica is one of Central America’s most popular destinations. With glorious beaches, deep history, and a mantra of ‘Pura Vida,’ the country is definitely one that will leave you spoiled and yearning for more of the good life you’ll find only here in a small but diverse country.  The scenery in Costa …

How does a vacation in Costa Rica benefit you?

Traveling is instrumental in building and maintaining relationships among people. However, apart from social perspectives, traveling can help you become a better person. How can traveling make you a better person? From the new social interactions, traveling allows you to see things from a broader perspective. From the narrow perspective that you may hold, new …

Spending Mother’s Day in Costa Rica

Mother’s Day may have passed in the United States a few months ago, but it’s just about to get started in Costa Rica.  And Mother’s Day in Costa Rica is a very important day…so important that it’s a national holiday!  This is partially because of the country’s large population of practicing Catholics, where the mother …

Health and wellness in Costa Rica

Costa Rica has a serene countryside environment. With very little fear of water and air pollution, the population enjoys a clean and healthy environment. The social circles, unlike the urban setups, also helps to facilitate health and wellness in Costa Rica. The social and cultural practices allow a continued healthy upbringing, with the populace enjoying …