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Surfing gives hope to Brazilians with disabilities

Doctors told Malu Mendes that she would never walk normally again, but now she is a world champion at riding waves. Miguel Almeida can...

Surf Sunday: Watch ‘Endless Summer II,’ A film that popularized Tamarindo

By the 1990s, Tamarindo and nearby surf spots — Witch's Rock, Ollie's Point — weren't exactly secrets, but the release of “Endless Summer II” really broke things wide open.

Costa Rican Olympian Hennessey Was Born To Surf

It’s a long way from the jungles of Costa Rica to the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, but it is a journey that Brisa Hennessey...

The Legendary Surf Town of Pavones Costa Rica

Near the border of Panama in the most southern area of Costa Rica scarlet macaws sound through the trees and the essence of pura...

Costa Rica’s Playa Hermosa named as World Surfing Reserve

Playa Hermosa in Costa Rica was named as a World Surfing Reserve (WSR) due to its excellent waves and biodiversity.

A washing machine ocean and a city of sin at the Essential Costa Rica Surf Pro 2018 in Jacó

One of the things I like most about surfing is the constant change. You’ll be surfing the best waves of your life one day and find a lake in the same exact spot the next.
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Historic Cypress Trees Cut Down in Costa Rica After Foreign Resident’s Lawsuit

The iconic cypress trees that adorned the streets of San Rafael de Heredia, particularly in the residential area of El Tirol, were cut down...

Costa Rican Communities Win Fight to Protect Maritime-Terrestrial Zone at Cabuyal

The neighbors of Cabuyal Beach won a battle to ensure that the maritime-terrestrial zone (ZMT) of that beach remains public. Costa Rica's maritime-terrestrial zone...

4 Must-Visit Pre-Columbian Sites in Costa Rica

In 2024, almost 3 million tourists came to Costa Rica. Many who arrived participated in tours, both of the action/adrenaline variety (rafting, ziplining, etc)...