Giving Back
When you stay at Kalon, you help us make a difference
Why We Give Back
For Silene and me, giving back has always been at the core of what Kalon is about. We give back to our employees and our guests, but it's equally important to support the people and community around us.
When you come to Kalon Surf, you're helping us improve Costa Rica — and more directly, our local town of Dominical. Here are the ways your visit makes a real difference.
Supporting Our Community
From clean water and education to holiday support and local safety, your stay at Kalon directly funds these initiatives.
Water Infrastructure
Our local town doesn't have access to drinkable water. While Kalon was able to drill our own well, sharing water from private property with an entire community is complicated and heavily restricted by government regulation.
The government process is slow and coordination is difficult, so we've been helping by funding lawyers to assist the town in securing its own proper, clean drinking water. It's a long process, but it's one of the most meaningful things we can do.
Making the Holidays Special
Every year, we buy more than 150 gifts for children in town, distributed through the local church. For many families in our area, the holidays can be a time of hardship — and we want to change that.
Through a friend who runs a school in an area affected by drug abuse, we also select five families — often single-parent households — to support. Every Christmas, we give each family a $1,000 Walmart card to use however they see fit.
It's incredibly beautiful to see that even those with so little often share what we give them with others.
School Supplies That Open Doors
Years ago, a guest mentioned they would have brought supplies if they'd known the level of need. Since then, we've started asking guests via email to bring basic items if they have space in their suitcases: pencils, coloring pencils, paper notepads, and other basic school essentials.
Once or twice a year, we hand these out and supplement them by purchasing backpacks. Even though school is free, children aren't allowed to attend without these basic supplies — your donations literally help these kids go to school.
Security for Everyone
We provide donations to a beach further south when they're in need, and since government resources for the local police station are limited, we help with investment where we can.
Our head of security even offers his knowledge and experience to train local officers — making the town, the beach, and the entire area safer for everyone who lives and visits here.
The Environment
"Our goal is simple: deliver the best possible experience with the least possible environmental impact. We won't pretend to be perfect — but we take it seriously, and we keep improving."
— Kjeld, Founder
Kalon sits on a 6.4-acre property that is primarily rainforest. We actively invest in protecting it — not as a marketing point, but because it's where we live, where our staff's families live, and where the wildlife you'll see during your stay calls home.
On the practical side: we use partial solar energy, collect rainwater to wash vehicles and irrigate the grounds, and run recycling programs across the resort. The surfboards we provide are eco-friendly Firewire boards, and the sunblock available to guests is reef-safe Watermans — a 1% for the Planet member.
None of this replaces the experience. You'll still have gourmet meals, cold drinks, hot showers, and every comfort you'd expect. But wherever we can reduce our footprint without compromising your week, we do.
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What Our Guests Say
"Awesome expereince We had a wonderful experience at Kalon. Not only were the surfing lessons great but the food and the property were magnificant. The staff is so friendly. We can't wait to go back!"
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"Great Experience We were talking on the way home about the best part of the trip. The staff and our fellow guests were the highlights. We loved the mansion and our bungalow, but the people..."
Be Part of the Story
Every week at Kalon is a week that supports clean water, education, safety, and the livelihoods of local families. Come for the surf and the relaxation — and know that your stay makes a real difference.
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