2015 Surfing Games

Costa Rica became the World Champion in Nicaragua The ‘2015 Surfing Games’ ended with great excitement at Playa Popoyo, where 27 nations from around the world came together to enjoy an outstanding week of […]

Attacked by a Botfly?

Shaping Wings

Our Team… My name is Ericka Sibaja, director of the center Forjando Alas(Shaping Wings). As a psychologist, I bring my expertise in community work, recreation, and social work. Our team is very diverse and includes […]

Costatika Language School

For Spanish students: Learning a language goes beyond just studying. Making the effort of learning a language other than your native tongue speaks volumes of you. When you are learning Spanish, it shows you […]

Paddling for Cancer

The Journey has just Begun: By Dagmar Reinhard Charlie Howden is originally from Great Britain and lives with his fiancée in Florida. Since 2007, after visiting his good friend José several times in Costa Rica, he […]

The Sierpe Ferry

Hundreds of tourists throughout the year come to Sierpe to wait for their eco tour adventures. The local tour operators offer educational and amazing experiences. Sometimes, however, adventures and new horizons are even easier to experience. The Sierpe ferry is […]

Ojochal has its Community Food Bank

The Ojochal community, also known as the gourmet capital of the Southern Pacific, united to assist families in need, with the commitment that no child will go to bed hungry. Rita Lucas, a neighbor and enthusiastic member of the […]

The Ojochal Community Garden

The “Ojochal Community Food Bank” is pleased to announce “Phase One” of our community gardens! This community garden has been planted on the land loaned to us by Jesús Jiménez. It is located near Cabinas Tortuga, on the […]

Good News from the Lifeguards Tower

By Nate Bright

Costa Rica Surf Camp

Much More than a Surf Camp Author Interview with César Valverde Ureña

A Surfers Paradise

By Trevor Brown I have been fortunate to have surfed in many places along the Pacific Coast. From North America, through all of Central America and into a couple of zones in South America, […]

Made in Boruca!

Do you want a unique souvenir of your trip to Costa Rica, something authentic that doesn’t have the ‘Made in China’ stamp on it? The perfect gifts would be the ones made by one of […]

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