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 …

National Parks Day in Costa Rica

August 24th is National Parks Day in Costa Rica.  Costa Rica has 126 protected areas and of these 28 are National Parks and three are declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. These protected areas make up 25% of the county’s land. During the National Parks Day celebrations, there are often special tree planting ceremonies and …

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 …