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El Fantasma: Costa Rica’s Rare Reef Wave That Only Appears in June

El Fantasma: Costa Rica’s Rare Reef Wave That Only Appears in June

There’s a murmur that runs down the Nicoya Peninsula like wildfire every late May. “It’s coming,” someone says at a beach bonfire. Surf shop owners glance at the forecast and start waxing boards with twitchy hands. The old guys start telling younger surfers to charge...

From Hammocks to Hijinks: The Real Surf Lifestyle in Costa Rica

From Hammocks to Hijinks: The Real Surf Lifestyle in Costa Rica

So you think surf life in Costa Rica is all bronzed bodies and mojitos at sunset? Bless your Instagram-fed heart. The truth is far more entertaining—and sunburned. The real surf lifestyle here isn’t curated; it’s chaotic, crusty, and constantly covered in sand. It...