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What to Look For In a Costa Rica Surf Camp
Whether you want to try it for the first time or improve your skills, Costa Rica is the perfect place to come to surf. It has year-round perfect weather, warm ocean waters, and 1,290 km (800 miles) of coastline. The only problem can be finding the perfect place to suit your needs. If you search…
Sun, Sand & Surf: Plan Your Epic Costa Rica Spring Break 2022
Written by Jennifer LaCharite The months of March and April, depending on where you live, are considered Spring Break season. It’s a time when college students get a break from the long withering months of classes and homework and get a chance to cut loose. You want to have fun, but hopefully, you come away…
Travel Trends 2021: Why Costa Rica is the Perfect Place to Visit Post Pandemic
By Jennifer LaCharite After lockdowns, border closures, and restrictions dominated much of the last two years, people are getting eager to travel abroad once again. Whether it’s the confidence gained by the vaccine or “quarantine fatigue”, travelers seem to have decided enough is enough and are taking those international trips again. According to data around…
Getting Around in Costa Rica: How to Get to the Best Breaks Near Tamarindo
By Jennifer LaCharite Whether you’re renting a car in Costa Rica or planning to get around on the cheap, it is definitely possible to get to the best surf spots around Tamarindo and beyond. With over 1,000 kilometers of coastline and unrivaled waves, Costa Rica is a world-class destination for surfing. The beaches are far…
Top Tamarindo Tours to Experience During your Surf Camp
By Jennifer LaCharite When you think about Costa Rica, you think about long beaches dotted with sunbathers and surfers, jungles with monkeys swinging from the trees, sunny skies, and friendly people. We know you’re coming to stay at Iguana Surf Camp because you want to learn how to surf or improve your skills, but we…
Tamarindo: A Surfers Guide to One of the Top Costa Rica Beach Towns
By Jennifer LaCharite As the largest developed beach town in the province of Guanacaste, Tamarindo is a popular surfing destination. In fact, it’s surfing that put Tamarindo, Costa Rica on the map, so to speak. While it’s no secret to the Ticos (locals) that Tamarindo beach is perfect for surfing, especially for those learning the…
Close Out the Year with an Epic Costa Rica Surf Trip
By Jennifer LaCharite We are halfway through another difficult year. Thankfully travel restrictions are easing, along with our collective fear, and people are ready to travel again!!! Having been separated for so long from our families and friends, canceled vacations and long lost get-togethers have become our reality, but now many people are looking to…
Top 10 Beach Breaks Near Tamarindo, Costa Rica
`By Jennifer LaCharite Tamarindo Beach is one of the top surfing meccas in Costa Rica. A long beach with plenty of space for swimmers and surfers alike, the Tamarindo surf is best known for its easy and consistent waves, providing many first-time surfers with the opportunity to pop up on their board. There are many…
What to Expect at Your Tamarindo Costa Rica Surf Camp during Covid
A lot has changed since we first heard the word Coronavirus. For many countries travel has been restricted, for others, many restrictions have been lifted. In Costa Rica Coronavirus restrictions have been gradually easing and most tourism activities have resumed. So, what can you expect from your Tamarindo Costa Rica Surf Camp? Most things have…
Costa Rica Surf School: Tips, Etiquette, & FAQ
Learning to surf isn’t just about learning the moves. Like any other sport, there are subtleties involved, like reading the waves, respecting the “lineup” and trying not to be a “kook” in general. Before you hit up a Costa Rica surf school to learn the ropes there are some things you should know before you…
Rediscover Yourself with an Adult Gap Year in Costa Rica
Once considered a rite of passage for those about to embark on the world of adulthood, a gap year is becoming more and more common for people in their 30s and 40s, and even middle ages. Why is that? Many people are discovering that after they’ve spent a decade or more in their career of…
Top 10 Reasons to Experience a Tamarindo Costa Rica Surf Camp
What are you looking for in your next vacation? Maybe you want to try a new experience, work on your health, meet new people, immerse yourself in nature, OR maybe you want it all! Discover what participating in a Tamarindo Costa Rica surf camp can do for you. Find Out What All the Buzz is…