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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.

World Surfing League arrives in Costa Rica at Jacó Beach

Top-tier professional surfing returns to Costa Rica this week when the World Surfing League (WSL)’s latest Qualifying Series contest takes place in Jacó.

Anthony Fillingim crowned 2018 Costa Rican surf champion, Rubiana Brownell scores historic triple win

Santa Teresa native Anthony Fillingim won the 2018 national championship title for the Open category on Sunday. After reaching the last heat at the Kolbi National Surf Circuit Grand Final, Fillingham had won enough points from his best five performances to claim the 2018 title.

Adaptive Surfing in Costa Rica, Part III: Riding the Waves with Noah

This Virginia family had a special request for their Costa Rican surf instructors.

Adaptive surfing in Costa Rica Part II: The story of Dean Bushby

The British athlete first tried surfing after a chance encounter on a trip to Costa Rica.

Disabled Surfers Conquer Costa Rica’s Waves

For fun or competition, these surfers and coaches do whatever it takes.

VIDEO: Costa Rica Surfing Lesson: 4 things to avoid

It's hard to spend any amount of time at Tamarindo Beach, on Costa Rica's northwestern Pacific coast, without taking part in its main attraction:...

Cali Muñoz didn’t make it at US Open Surfing

The US Open Surfing in Huntington, California, was not exactly what Cali Muñoz had hoped for. Unfortunately, the Jacó surf champion was not able...

Leilani McGonagle wins bronze medal at World Surfing Games

Team Costa Rica ended the third day in fifth place at the World Games, which brings together surfers from 47 countries.

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Costa Rican Cinema Makes History With Cannes Acting Award

Costa Rican cinema reached a new milestone Friday, May 22, when actresses Daniela Marín Navarro and Mariángel Villegas shared the Best Actress award in...

Peru’s Ignacio Buse Stuns Tommy Paul in Hamburg, Ends 19-Year ATP Title Drought

Peruvian qualifier Ignacio Buse outlasted American sixth seed Tommy Paul 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday to win the Bitpanda Hamburg Open, capturing his first...

Costa Rica Mangrove Bees Create Unique Honey in Puntarenas

Families in El Establo de Pitahaya, Puntarenas, are building a small community business around one of Costa Rica’s more unusual local products: honey made...

Costa Rica Named Latin America Leader for Immigrant Well-Being

Costa Rica ranked 44th out of 82 countries in the 2026 Remitly Immigration Index, placing it in the middle of the global list of...