Surf
Group vs Private Surf Lessons
The best surf lessons in Costa Rica depend on how you find it easiest to learn. Some people prefer one-on-one coaching; others thrive in…
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Surf
How to Read a Surf Forecast
Ocean awareness is a big part of becoming a surfer, and Costa Rica surf lessons are far more enjoyable once you know the basics…
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Experience Costa Rica
Best Surf Spots for Beginners
The best surfing lessons in Costa Rica are not always taught at the country’s most famous beaches. More often they happen in quieter, uncrowded…
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Planning Your Trip
Essential Gear for Surf Lessons
Costa Rica surf lessons require a few essential pieces of equipment, the most important being a surfboard with a leash. Other basics include proper…
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Planning Your Trip
How to Prepare for Surf Lessons
A little preparation goes a long way toward making your first day surfing fun and productive. To prepare for surfing lessons in Costa Rica,…
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Surf
How to Choose a Surf School
Picking the right place to learn how to ride waves can make the difference between a frustrating week and one that genuinely changes how…
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Surf
How to Catch Your First Wave
The best surfing lessons Costa Rica offers do not start with standing on a board. Learning the fundamentals and feeling confident in the water…
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Surf Safety
Are There Crocodiles in Costa Rica? An Honest Answer From People Who Surf Here Daily
Costa Rica has crocodiles, but they live in the rivers, not on the beach breaks where we teach. Here is the honest answer from…
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Other
Is Surfing a Good Workout? What a Week in the Water Actually Does to Your Body
Is surfing a good workout? Let me answer it the way I would over breakfast, before your first session: yes, and not in the…
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Surf Safety
Is Costa Rica Safe? An Honest Take From People Who Live and Surf Here
The honest, lived-in answer to the question we hear most before a trip: the real risks, the ones that are overblown, and what daily…
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Surf Safety
Are There Sharks in Costa Rica? An Honest Answer From People Who Surf Here Daily
Shark risk in Costa Rica is already very low, and lower still in the warm, shallow water where we teach. A straight answer from…
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Other
Surfing in Dominical, Costa Rica: A Local’s Guide
I moved to Dominical in 2010. Back then you told people you lived here and they’d squint, so you’d add “south of Manuel Antonio,…
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