Tamarindo, Costa Rica

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What Does a Surf Camp in Costa Rica Actually Include?

When comparing a surf camp in Costa Rica with booking a hotel and lessons separately, the only question that matters is: what does the price include? At Iguana Surf in Tamarindo, our surf camp in Costa Rica brings together all the main parts of your trip under one roof. You get structured surf coaching (the kind...
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Peace, Love & Good Waves: Why Surfing Makes Everything Else Go Quiet

Every October 10, World Mental Health Day rolls around and reminds us to check in on how we are doing. Most of the advice that follows involves talking it out with a good friend or just ignoring screen time for a day. But we have a different suggestion that we know works a thousand times...
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A Surfer’s Ode to Green Season in Tamarindo

If you were to search for insider tips on the Costa Rica rainy season on your average travel site, you’re likely to come across only one main warning: pack a poncho and, maybe, rebook the whole thing for January. At Iguana Surf Camp, we do things differently, because we’ve spent more than thirty green seasons...
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What Makes a Surf Hotel Feel Different From a Regular Stay?

The best surf resort Costa Rica has to offer is the one you want to come back to, year after year. Most people planning a surfing trip to Costa Rica, or anywhere else for that matter, don’t give much thought to where they’ll lay their head every night. Usually the main priority is that it...
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Sunset in Tamarindo: All About The Ritual the Whole Town Shows Up For

Every town along the Pacific coast boasts of having the best sunset in Costa Rica, but in our case, it is 100% true!  Sunset in Tamarindo is the kind of stuff postcards are written about. Not just because it is stunning (which it is) but because it’s a whole thing. A ritual, a tradition, call...

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