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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

3 Reasons Why Executives Should Recharge

It’s no secret that Americans are hard workers. And, if you’re an executive-level employee for a major (or even minor) company in the States, it probably doesn’t surprise you to learn that most C-level employees work around 60 hours per week. Even Tesla-guru Elon Musk credits his success to his drive: “I mean you have to put in 80-to 100-hour weeks every week. This improves the odds of success.” Suppose you’re just as hard-working as Musk—or maybe your average work week hovers around a 60-70 hours—when do you take a

New partnership between Kalon Surf and global lifestyle brand Ted Baker

At Kalon we are committed to working with companies who share our principles of quality, creativity and sustainability and we are pleased to announce our latest brand partnership with global lifestyle brand Ted Baker. Our current brand partners include leading surfwear brand Outerknown and board-maker Firewire. This collaboration aligns perfectly with our mission to promote environmentally friendly practices while delivering exceptional products. We invite you to explore our latest blog posts to learn more about how these partnerships are making a positive impact in the industry. Together, we can inspire

Friends of Kalon – 5 Minutes with Ned Sheeran (Updated 2020)

As guest experience is at the heart of the Kalon philosophy we love to share the insights of our friends. Ned Sheeran has visited our resort over 10 times, we found out why he loves the Costa Rican surf and making new surf friends from all over the world. Experiencing Three Vacations in One… I like to think that visiting Kalon is like experiencing 3 vacations in one… The Surfing Experience It’s great to have access to a wide range of surfboards and the latest technology during each visit as

Food At Kalon Surf Resort

At Kalon food is an integral part of the experience when you stay with us. Our philosophy is “Farm to Table” eating with a focus on creative organic dishes with a traditional Costa Rican element. All dishes are created with fresh ingredients, many of which are grown in our very own fruit and vegetable garden as part of our commitment to creating a more sustainable resort. Our daily menu is designed to complement the surf programme which we offer and provide you with the optimum energy and nutrition to keep

Slater Designs Surfboard Helium Gamma on the beach

Kelly Slater Designs’ The Helium Gamma

Kelly Slater Designs Surfboards : The Helium Gamma “It’s just a great standard small board; performance board. It’s kind of like, putting years and years of design into a board that just feels good under my feet. Right away.” -Kelly Slater on The Helium Gamma. From the guys of Slater Desigsn: “We crafted this Slater Designs shape using an ultra-light foam core, and an ultra-light (but durable) aerospace composite deckskin so that the deck feels soft beneath your feet without leaving footwells. This unique combination enhances performance and provides an unparalleled

Experience Kalon Surf in 3 Minutes

Mike Seib, producer of NBC’s NFL Emmy winning TV show, made this short but amazing video of his and Lauren’s experience at Kalon. Watching this video, you will want to join us in the short, mid or long term, but for sure it will put a smile on your face. Our mix of guests is usually solo travelers, couples and friends traveling together, all looking to learn to surf (or improve), enjoy great food and relax. Our guests enjoy the social aspect of Kalon, and at the same moment their

Kelly Slater Designs’ The OMNI

Kelly Slater Designs Surfboards : Omni The (for now) last (but not least) Kelly Slater Designs model is Omni, another LFT technology based board for your everyday surf. Or as Kelly Slater himself puts it the Omni is designed to provide performance and versatility for surfers of all levels. With kelly slater’s futuristic design concepts, this board promises responsiveness in every wave condition. Whether you’re catching small swells or tackling bigger waves, the Omni aims to enhance your surfing experience like never before. The Omni’s construction incorporates lightweight materials that help

Best Top 5 Hotels in Costa Rica after your Kalon Surf Camp

Top 5 Hotels to Extend Your Stay in Costa Rica

Your Trip Doesn’t Have to End (Or Begin) at Kalon At Kalon Surf, our weeks run from Saturday to Saturday – however, sometimes our guests stay a night or two more in Costa Rica and wonder what would be great places to stay at. We have made a list of our top 5 Hotels in Costa Rica depending on the amount of night you would need or want of course. Kjeld & me (Silene) have visited them all ourselves, to make sure you will enjoy them and are at the

Kelly Slater Designs’ The Banana

Kelly Slater Designs Surfboards : Banana In the previous post we discussed the Kelly Slater Designs Sci-Fi model; let’s look into the Banana now (the one that Kelly surfed at his famous pool wave session! None of these boards feature a conventional stringer, rather, they all have a strip of a 0.75” (18 mm) wide aerospace composite that runs down the centreline of the board. Like several other FireWire surfboards, they have used the Linear Flex Technology (LFT) and it’s pretty awesome (boards hardly break anymore at Kalon). And as Stabmag notes,

Kelly Slater Designs’ Sci-Fi

Kelly Slater Designs Surfboards : Sci-Fi If you follow the World Surf League (WSL) you will have undoubtedly heard of Stu Kennedy’s incredible performance in the first WSL comp of the year at Snapper. Needless to say, with Firewire Surfboards being our partner, and with that Kelly Slater Designs, we couldn’t be more proud to have his incredible talent finally recognized and for all of the well deserved attention it has gotten him. He is a hard worker, a fierce and level-headed competitor, dedicated family man and all around great

Surfboards in the shade near the jungle.

What Surfboard Should I Buy?

Our Firewire Guide Part 1 It is always difficult to find out what kind of your board you should buy, we always advise our guests on which board should be suitable for their level or area based on their desires and goals. However, if you are interested to compare some options and have an even more ‘objective’ advice – check out the FireWire / Kelly Slater Designs board and volume calculator here: Firewire Surfboards: Volume Calculator Board Selector From Firewire directly: “The volume calculator, developed in partnership with BoardFormula.com, generates

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

3 Reasons Why Executives Should Recharge

It’s no secret that Americans are hard workers. And, if you’re an executive-level employee for a major (or even minor) company in the States, it

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