Costa Rica Surfing Expedition
| Dates: November thru March | Fly In / Fly Out: San Jose, Costa Rica
Sessions: Thursday - Thursday |
| Cost: $1500 | Airport Transfer: Yes |
| Ages: 21+ or / youth groups 16+ / or families with children 11+ | Duration: 8 days |
| Ideal For: Everyone! | Level of Difficulty: Novice - Intermediate |
| Accomodations: Locally owned and operated hotels – all rooms based on double occupancy. | Environmental Initiatives: Recycling, Leave No Trace Ethics; beach clean-ups |
| Facilities: A/C; internet access in San Jose hotel; 24 hour electricity and fans; private hot showers; Full time house keepers and grounds staff. | Social Initiatives: 90% of staff are local Costarricenses; all staff are trained lifeguards and certified in CPR/AED for Pro and Wilderness First Aid. A percentage of the proceeds of these expeditions funds wilderness and tropical medicine educational training programs for the park rangers working in the national parks in the OSA peninsula. |
| Skills: Ocean safety, surfing, flora and fauna of Costa Rica; white water rafting; volcanism; plate tectonics; Leave No Trace principles; Marine Biology; Costa Rica surfing history; weather and climate; tides and currents; fishing; and First Aid for surfers. | |
| Description: Explore two sanctuaries of Costa Rica: the Highlands – including Volcan Arenal and, the Southern Pacific Lowlands – including phenomenal surf breaks in Playa Hermosa. We will pick you up at the Juan Santamaria airport and take you to dinner at our favorite restaurant in San Jose. Check-in at locally owned and operated hotel. In the morning, enjoy a delicious breakfast, fresh juice, and hot Costa Rican coffee in preparation for our roadtrip.We begin our travels north – stopping in the key artisan town of Sarchi. Dine at a local posada for lunch and spend the afternoon shopping for hand carved wooden utensils, bowls, and plates – along with other handicrafts such as masks and jewelry – which celebrate the diverse cultures and traditions of Costa Rica. Our route ends at the base of Volcan Arenal – an active Volcano. The energy from the volcano goes unsurpassed. There, we will soak in natural thermal hot springs; soar through the rainforest on a canopy tour; hike in the cloudforest near Volcan Arenal; and enjoy a twilight safari aboard your whitewater raft or go whitewater rafting on the Rio Sarapiqui - *do both for an additional $100!
After two nights and two days in the cooler climates, we will journey to the beach. Breathtaking picturesque views of both mountains and ocean appear as we slowly descend into the Southern Pacific Lowlands. Enjoy a well deserved celebratory cocktail(s) and supper at one of the best sunset spots in all of Costa Rica on Sunday evening. Next, you will spend three days honing your surfing skills in Playa Hermosa with local phenom, Maria Del Mar and her staff. Maria is costarricense and grew up surfing the waves of Costa Rica - her knowledge of local breaks and the history of the area is unmatched. Surf sessions and lessons are in accordance to your level of surfing experience and skill - pura vida! During your off times, you have the option to hike, attend yoga classes, horseback ride, siesta, shop, relax on the beach, receive a massage, and pedicure – or, study one on one with Ariadna, our Spanish Instructor (*for additional fee). On Thursday, you will be transported back to the Juan Santamaria Airport for your return flight home. Que lastima! |
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