Many of our clients who stay with us in Costa Rica are beginners. After falling in love with surfing, they often ask for our advice on buying a new surfboard. Purchasing a board can be a bit overwhelming. There are so many options nowadays. We put together a short guide to buying a board in …
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Surfing is a great activity for any age. If you’re a surfer, chances are your kids will want to give it a try, too. It’s never too early to teach them the benefits of what surfing can do for one’s body, mind and spirit. Surfers enjoy the physical benefits of paddling and surfing, being in …
So, you want to learn to surf. Welcome to a great world and an even more fun sport. The wind rushing past you and the powerful feeling will never leave your soul once you catch it. So, beware that you have been warned. It is a bite that will never heal. Surfing has a way …
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Costa Rica and even more specifically, the Nicoya Peninsula offers you the unique opportunity to learn to surf in our tropical waters. If you are planning a beginners surf trip, here are a few things to expect during your learning experience with one of our excellent local instructors. Your first lesson will likely start out …
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Surfing is a such fascinating sport, it has its own culture and vocabulary, and early roots in Polynesian culture. It was first mentioned by Joseph Banks in the 1700’s, during Captains Cooks third voyage to the Pacific. Riding the waves started with body surfing; using a piece of wood was something that evolved over time. …
