Surfing and skateboarding are so similar. This sport is picking up considerably in rural Costa Rica regions. Instead of falling [...]

On This Page: What is your full name and where were you born?What was it like growing up in Nicaragua […]

You will ride the waves on your first lesson, but you won’t master surfing in just two hours. When Carlos [...]

When Brisa Hennessy dipped her toes and board in the waters of Queensland, Australia last month, she accomplished something no [...]

Adaptive Surfing Profile: Alvaro Bayona, an Amazing Inspiration: Alvaro Bayona is an elite athlete in many spheres of sports who continues [...]

Costa Rica Legal Due Diligence Seminars If you are an expat who is interested in understanding the pure legal facts [...]

THE HISTORY OF GOURMET COFFEE Costa Rica has produced one of the best coffees in the world for over a [...]

BEST COSTA RICA ADVENTURE DEALS Let’s take a moment to reconnect to our breath. Inhale deeply through your nose. Fill [...]

Costa Rica’s Brisa Hennessy and Leilani McGonagle will be among 20 women competing as surfing makes its Olympic debut in [...]

On This Page: See this article in the international digital magazine, click herePartnersWhat Makes a Good Surf Spot?Surfing Witch’s Rock […]

Skimboarding originated in southern California, when Laguna Beach lifeguards wanted to surf the local shore breaks that were too fast [...]

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Surf Expo has always been one of my favorite events of the year, to meet people and check out the [...]

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Manuel Antonio National Park is basically the poster child park of Costa Rica. It is one of the most visited [...]

Rip currents are the leading surf hazard for all beachgoers. They are particularly dangerous for weak or non-swimmers. Rip current [...]

Backed by the mystical rock formation known as “Roca Bruja,” or Witch’s Rock, this beautiful, secluded, world-class surf spot is [...]

It Must Be Dry Season in Costa Rica As I sit here writing this article in the middle of January, [...]

What makes a good surf spot? Any non-surfer might think it’s ridiculous how surfers group together fighting for the same [...]

Although 2020 has been a year marred by the absence of competitive surfing and related travel, life has still been [...]

Waves are nothing more than traveling vessels of energy. Born from strong winds blowing in all corners of the planet, […]

James Foxx is a passionate Costa Rican soul whose Tico birth name is Jaime Abarca. From the time he was [...]

Boarding Without Borders DEFINITIONS: Kiteboarding: A water sport in which the power of wind through a kite pulls you across [...]

(English below) Ángela Aguilar González nació y creció en San José Costa Rica su amor y pasión por el surf […]

Waiting for the Surf World to Reopen Meanwhile, What’s Happening? Surfers, think about this: the World Surf League (WSL) hasn’t […]

Jair Pérez, National Mens Surf Champion Jacóbeño Living His Faith And Dreams  (Spanish also) Jair Pérez Quirós is the 2019 […]

I’ve had a handful of surf sessions this past Summer (Dec - March) that had me shivering. And not just [...]

Marvin Pérez and the Jacó Lifeguards It’s no secret that Costa Rica has some of the most sought-after beaches in […]

Jacó Junior Surfers On Fire (Spanish version below) Since the middle of March, competitive surfers around the world have been [...]

Tony Roberts — otherwise known as “TR” — is a lifelong surfer, skater, artist and musician, whose passions manifest in […]

A Long-Awaited Return Costa Rica’s beaches were finally open again after being off limits for 10 weeks. No one had […]

Not Quite Yet On September 18, 2017, six separate tropical systems were spinning somewhere within the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Pacific […]

Salsa Brava is a surf spot that is not for the faint of heart or those lacking advanced-level skills. It […]

National Surfer Launches Virtual Surf Classes When the Coronavirus pandemic hit Costa Rica, extreme measures were taken nationwide to ensure […]

Photographer’s Search Never Ends Photographer Agustin Muñoz is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina where he first learned about cameras and […]

Beaches Off Limits to All April was a long, dry month for surfers due to the closure of all Costa […]

Playa Santa Teresa is located on the southern cusp of the Nicoya Peninsula, an area internationally revered as a Blue […]

They say you can’t go home again, but here I am, back at my original publication base writing the Costa [...]

In October 2017, a huge storm devastated most of the beaches in Costa Rica. Playas del Coco was totally flooded. [...]

Years ago, Dean Bushby, a computer network engineer from Leeds, United Kingdom, fell off a motorcycle he was riding in [...]

The seven-kilometer-long beach of Esterillos, about 20 minutes south of Jacó, has become over the years one of Costa Rica’s [...]

Robert August’s jokes are pretty corny. Yet, it’s a privilege hearing them told by someone who happens to be a [...]

Rip Current Caution: Don’t Be a Statistic. Rip currents are the leading surf hazard for all beachgoers. They are particularly [...]

Ocean Rescue Training Aims to Decrease Drownings: Internationally Accredited Lifesaving Clinic with Vamos Youth a Success. Costa Rica has continually [...]

Surf Profile Costa Rica: Jefferson Tascon. Spend a significant amount of time in the ocean and it’s only natural to [...]

Blue Flag Beaches: A Five-Star Ecological Guide. Whether you are vacationing or living in Costa Rica, it’s useful to understand and […]

Sun and Sea Sensibility: Protect Your Skin and Protect Coral Reefs. As someone who grew up diving the coral reefs [...]

Women Longboarders Mar Ibarra & Serena Xing. Something very special happens when two women paddle out. What happens when longboarding gal [...]

Surf Etiquette 101: There’s More to Learn Than Just Popping Up.  If you’ve taken a surf lesson or two, you’ve [...]

Surf Profile Costa Rica: The Resano Sisters.  The three Resano sisters, Valentina, Candelaria, and Maxima, are truly at home in [...]

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Axel Castro: Surf Profile.  Randall Chaves, the president of the Federacion de Surf de Costa Rica, is always boasting about [...]

Skateboarding: Sk8 CR.  In this issue, we wanted to feature a couple of skate parks at popular Pacific beaches, where you [...]

Sk8 Costa Rica: This is Skateboarding in Costa Rica.   Skateboarding in Costa Rica? How can you skateboard on dirt roads? [...]

Surf Profile - Kai and Teo Gale Grani.  With an award-winning film producer father from Argentina, and a television and [...]

Laird Hamilton: Surf Legend Chooses Costa Rica Destination to Promote Health and Fitness.  Most of us would probably agree that surfing [...]

It makes perfect sense that a young man who loves the ocean as much as Sam Reidy does would also [...]

Surf Spot Costa Rica: Mal Pais.  Mal Pais, a name which translates to “bad country,” is anything but that. This [...]

She’s called Mama Lucha. Not because she is a fierce, single mother of three, but because, as Andrea Diaz explains [...]

This past year, 15-year-old Rubiana Brownell of Avellanas made Costa Rica surfing history. The teen, in only her third year [...]

On This Page: Always take extra precautions surfing in a river mouth, as crocodiles and bull sharks also prefer these […]

Surf Spot Costa Rica - Salsa Brava: Salsa Brava is a surf spot that is not for the faint of heart [...]

Surf Profile - Marcel Oliveira, If it's a Surfboard, Oliverira Rides it.  Marcel Oliveira was a true waterman. At 5, [...]

Adaptive Surfing Profile: John Barrantes, Broken back doesn't stop...not to Mention the Pins in his Foot: For John Barrantes, surfing [...]

Surf Spot Costa Rica - Puerto Caldera: Puerto Caldera is one of the most valuable port cities in Costa Rica. International [...]

Adaptive Surfing, Costa Rica’s home team is set to lead the world in La Jolla for the Stance ISA World [...]

Jac0 Costa Rica, Surf Spot: Jacó is a haven for backpackers, party animals, and surfers alike on the central Pacific [...]

Nicolas Boos Costa Rica Surf Profile: It’s not easy getting 8-year-old Nicolas (Nico) Boos to talk about surfing, but it’s [...]

Surfer Carlos Muñoz grew up winning contests. From the age of 10, this Esterillos Oeste surfer was racking up national [...]

Playa Hermosa Jacó: While Costa Rica has several beaches named Playa Hermosa, only one is home to the most powerful [...]

Robert August Feature: The Endless Summer Lifestyle:  Robert August's effortless ease and relaxed style make for a true longboarder. Pair [...]

On This Page: I certainly spent more time with her than any other women in my entire life.Surf, fishing, beer […]

Playa Guiones is a harmonious and eco-conscious beach community midway down the Nicoya Peninsula in the province of Guanacaste. Famed [...]

To Be Updated after the Tokyo Olympics Surfer Leilani McGonagle has quite a collection of trophy hardware. Her stash includes [...]

On This Page: Crocodiles can be a problem and care should be used when surfing Boca Barranca also know as […]

Surfing Costa Rica Profile Malakai Martinez, Photos:WSL/Mike Chlala - When the World Surf League sent out photos from the Banzai [...]

She may have started stand-up paddling (SUP) three years ago on a whim when someone suggested she try it, but [...]

Photos: Emiliano Ras Eye Art Photo Playa Negra is a world-renowned surf spot and Guanacaste’s most famous reef break. Featured [...]

Living on the beach in Southern California as a little kid, I would paddle out to surf just about every […]

Even when we were youngsters, Bruce Brown was one of my best friends in the neighborhood, always hanging around my [...]

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I recently accepted an invitation back to the place where my formative years were spent, Huntington Beach, California, for a […]

Preparations for the “Endless Summer 2” movie started in Costa Rica. The movie features Robert “Wingnut” Weaver and Pat O’Connell, […]