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PCR or Antigen Tests for your flight back home (Updated)

United States, Canada and Europe all require PCR tests or Antigen test for your trip back home and we make it easy while you stay at Kalon. We either have 2 options (PCR) about 30min away from us, however we work with Lab Echandi (renowned lab and partner of the government) to coordinate a test on the day of your departure and they guarantee the results within 1 (one) hour (so you can check-in, and have the results before you board). Very easy and quick!Contact us for more details. In

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Top 5 Activities to add on to your Kalon Surf Camp Week in Costa Rica (2024 Updated)

  Kalon Surf Luxury Resort Costa Rica is all about offering a beautiful surf camp experience in Costa Rica for our guest that work hard and now want to play hard. Some guests really enjoy the day off on Wednesday to relax at the pool, enjoy their massage, take a nap, a beer, and maybe explore our small jungle trail – others like to take the opportunity to take one of the optional tours. Below we have our Top 5 of outdoor activities in Costa Rica Dominical area. Kalon Surf’s Top

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10 Surfing Tips And Tricks For Newbies

With over 20 million people surfing across the planet, this water sport is one of the most popular board sports in the world. Newbies searching for surfing tips or advice will soon find out there’s no right way to start surfing and nothing beats just diving right in and immersing themselves in the sport. However, we’ve gathered some tricks and tips for first-time surfers, designed to help you begin your surfing journey on the right foot. 1. Get some lessons first Before you even get into the water, you’ll want

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The Essentials: Top 5 Surfing Items Every Surfer Must Have

A surfing experience proves more enjoyable and safe if you have the right accessories. Of course, you cannot surf without having a surfboard, but there are other items you need to spruce up your experience. The various surfing accessories are designed to suit the individual needs of the surfers. It is important that you familiarise yourself with the various surfing equipment and accessories brands before you start shopping.  As a beginner, you want to ensure you have proper surfing accessories to help upgrade your outdoor adventure and make your surf

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Surf Etiquette: 7 Rules Every Newbie Must Know Before Paddling Out

If you are new to surfing, it’s important to learn the standard surfing rules and etiquette you should follow when you’re out in the ocean. As you master the basics of paddling, Eskimo rolling, and carving, there is a list of things that you should do and shouldn’t. When you keep these beginner surf etiquettes in mind, it will ensure you and other surfers keep safe when surfing in the waters.  When surfers fail to follow the basic rules and etiquette, they risk getting involved in accidents, sustaining injuries, and

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Top 5 Benefits of Kombucha (and how to make it home)

It is well known that we look forward to creating new experiences for our guests at Kalon. Our main goal for you to have the best experience and this not only includes surf, relaxing but mainly the food and beverages. This is how we run into Kombucha and we discovered the many benefits we can get from this recently famous beverage. What is Kombucha? For those who are not familiar with it, Kombucha is a sweet, fizzy drink made of yeast, sugar, and fermented tea.  Inside every batch of kombucha,

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From Architects to Adventurers: How to Plan the Dream Vacation for Your Personality Type

If you’re a hardened traveler, you know travel experiences are influenced by a legion of factors. Sometimes, the stars align and your vacations empower, enlighten, and transform you into your ideal self. And other times, travel is overwhelming and quickly degrades into type-three fun. To determine how positive your upcoming trip will be, you should evaluate your personality, perceptions of travel, and commitment to having a good vacation, says Dr. Ulrike Gretzel, the director of research at Netnografica and an expert on how personality affects travel and tourism. “There is

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Disappearing Beaches

Climate Change & Surfing Top 5 Countries Bottom 5 Countries How You Can Help Today, Earth’s atmosphere is polluted with stronger concentrations of planet-warming carbon dioxide than any point in the past three million years. The increased amount of greenhouse gasses trapped in Earth’s atmosphere is causing global climate change, the effects of which are altering coastlines and surf spots in dramatic ways. In some cases, the consequences of climate change may destroy the world’s best surfing destinations. The last time CO2 levels were sustained at this concentration was 3-5

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5 Reasons to Book an All-Inclusive Surf Trip

Surfing is one of the fastest growing sports in America. For those of us who already surf, it’s no surprise— it’s proven to improve your mood, keep you in shape, and reduce stress. However, the more people that make it to our local shorebreaks, the more crowded the water becomes. Surfing is also highly-impacting tourism. At Trestles, CA, they estimate surfing boosts their economy, bringing in a whopping $24M annually, just in tourism. Costa Rica? Try an estimated $800M, annually. But will all the crowds at the beach, many surfers

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Beginner Surfer? Here’s Why You Should Start in Costa Rica

Even if you haven’t seen the cult classic surf film, Endless Summer II, it probably comes as no surprise that Costa Rica is famous for its surf spots. And it’s not necessarily because the country is home to the gnarliest breaks or biggest professional events. It’s because Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful and challenging-yet-forgiving places to surf. The Pacific Coast of Costa Rica is home to hundreds of surf breaks that are largely uncrowded and perfect for both beginners and professionals, alike. Witch’s Rock and Ollie’s Point

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5 Reasons Why You Should Surf with Your Teens

Spending time with your teenage kids can require a delicate balance: you’ve got to find something fun, engaging, and most importantly, cool. Surfing checks all those boxes and more. Here are five reasons you should surf with your teens: 1. Teach the importance of a healthy lifestyle Establishing habits for an active lifestyle is much easier than getting acquainted with working out later in life. Introducing your teen to an activity like surfing can set them up for a lifetime of healthy living. Surfing encourages you to maintain a decent

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Fitness Through Surfing

Why Surfing is One of the Best Ways to Stay in Shape

One of the best things about surfing is that it’s approachable for everybody—wherever you come from you can find success on your board out on the water. Surfing is also a life-changing activity that requires no prior experience to learn quickly. The best part about surfing is that it has lasting effects that carry over into nearly all aspects of life. Below, we present to you why surfing is the best way to stay in shape. All in one First, the obvious: it is a full body workout. Nearly every

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