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Costa Rica’s Playa Hermosa named as World Surfing Reserve

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Playa Hermosa in Costa Rica was named as a World Surfing Reserve (WSR) due to its excellent waves and biodiversity.
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A washing machine ocean and a city of sin at the Essential Costa Rica Surf Pro 2018 in Jacó

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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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World Surfing League arrives in Costa Rica at Jacó Beach

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

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

The Tico Times -
This Virginia family had a special request for their Costa Rican surf instructors.
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Adaptive surfing in Costa Rica Part II: The story of Dean Bushby

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The British athlete first tried surfing after a chance encounter on a trip to Costa Rica.
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Disabled Surfers Conquer Costa Rica’s Waves

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For fun or competition, these surfers and coaches do whatever it takes.
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VIDEO: Costa Rica Surfing Lesson: 4 things to avoid

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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:...
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Cali Muñoz didn’t make it at US Open Surfing

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The US Open Surfing in Huntington, California, was not exactly what Cali Muñoz had hoped for. Unfortunately, the Jacó surf champion was not able...
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Leilani McGonagle wins bronze medal at World Surfing Games

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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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