Costa Rica & Travel Tips
Is August a Good Time to Visit Costa Rica?
August is the last month of veranito — Costa Rica’s “little summer” within the green season — and it delivers. Sunny days, consistent surf, the
Costa Rica & Travel Tips
Is July a Good Time to Visit Costa Rica?
July is a genuinely underrated month in Costa Rica. The veranito — “little summer” — is in full swing: this is effectively dry season, with
Costa Rica & Travel Tips
Is June a Good Time to Visit Costa Rica?
June is one of the best-kept secrets in Costa Rica travel. While most people assume it’s “rainy season,” June is actually the start of veranito
Friends of Kalon
Learning to Surf at 40, 50, or 60+: Why It’s Never Too Late
Our oldest first-time surfer was 82. He’d never touched a board. He came to Kalon Surf, spent a week with our coaches, and did brilliantly.
Planning Your Trip
How Long You Need To Go On Holiday For To Feel Completely Relaxed?
You’ve probably had this experience: you take a long weekend somewhere nice, you start to unwind by Saturday evening, and then it’s Sunday and you’re
Experience Costa Rica
How a Restless Traveler Built the Surf Retreat He Could Never Find
By Kjeld Schigt, Founder of Kalon Surf Starting around 2004, my brother and I made a deal: every year, we’d go somewhere together to surf
Boards & Tech
What Surfboard Should I Buy?
It is always difficult to figure out what kind of board you should buy. We always advise our guests on which board should be suitable
Costa Rica & Travel Tips
Why Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast Is One of the Safest Places in the Tropics
If you’re planning a trip to Costa Rica — especially during the June-to-November period that overlaps with Atlantic hurricane season — you’ve probably wondered: does
Luxury Experience
Inside Costa Rica’s Most Exclusive Surf Retreat: A Luxury Surf Resort Experience
The word “exclusive” gets used loosely in travel. Usually it just means expensive. At Kalon, it means something more specific: never more than 20 guests
Experience Costa Rica
Why Kalon is a Dream Destination for Digital Nomads Who Surf
Most of our guests arrive with full inboxes, busy calendars, and a week’s worth of “just in case” anxiety about being unreachable. By Wednesday —
Other
From Fear to Flow: Overcoming Surf Anxiety at Any Age
We see it every week. Someone arrives at Kalon who has wanted to try surfing for years. They’re excited — genuinely excited — and then
Experience Costa Rica
What You Actually Take Home From a Luxury Surf Retreat in Costa Rica
If you read enough Kalon Surf reviews on TripAdvisor or Google, you’ll notice something unusual. Guests don’t just say it was relaxing. They say they’re