Costa Rica & Travel Tips
Is September a Good Time to Visit Costa Rica?
We love September at Kalon. So do our return guests. September is deeper green season — the veranito has wound down, and the jungle…
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From Our Luxury Surf Camp in Costa Rica
Stories, surf tips, and travel inspiration from Dominical
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,…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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:…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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