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Surfing the Brown Wave in Brazil: The Amazon’s Pororoca

Surfing in the Brazilian Amazon begins with practitioners in the river, waist-deep in brown water, and a clap that starts the challenge: riding the...

Brisa Hennessy Qualifies for Paris 2024 Olympics: A Milestone for Costa Rican Surfing

Great news has just arrived for the surfing community of Costa Rica and the whole nation. Brisa Hennessy, a talented surfer and Costa Rican...

Pavones Costa Rica: The Ultimate Surfing Destination

Surfing in Pavones is legendary. Every goofy rider who has ever heard of it wants to ride it. Hell, every regular rider who has...

Surf/Skate Prodigy Kalani David Dies While Surfing In Costa Rica

Professional surfer and skater Kalani David drowned while surfing in Playa Hermosa, Jaco Costa Rica. He was just 24 years old. The tragic news...

Costa Rican Surfer Brisa Hennessy reclaims #1 spot in WSL ranking

Costa Rican surfer Brisa Hennessy, reclaimed the number one spot of the World Surf League, after finishing fifth pat the Margaret River Pro in...

Bahía Salinas: The Perfect Costa Rica destination for Kitesurfing

Bahia Salinas is a stunning hidden gem located on the northwest of Guanacaste, very close to Nicaragua. It’s, actually, the natural border dividing the...

Brisa Hennessy First Costa Rican to Win Hurley Pro Sunset Beach

Costa Rican surfer Brisa Hennessy has reached the quarterfinals of the women's shortboard at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Costa Rica Surfing in Puerto Viejo: The Caribbean’s Ultimate Waves

Sunshine, surfing and reggae make Puerto Viejo one of the preferred destinations of many Costa Ricans. There’s something about the Caribbean that makes you relax,...

Surfing in Costa Rica: Secrets from a Local Surfer

Costa Rica’s known for great surfing spots like Jacó, Hermosa, Tamarindo, Grande and Salsa Brava,

10 common questions about surfing in Costa Rica

Mike fell in love with Costa Rica in 1980 when he took his first surf trip there and discovered the unbelievable surf and friendly...

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Costa Rica Exporters Demand Answers as Strong Colón Triggers Layoffs

Costa Rica's pineapple growers have formally asked the Central Bank to explain why the colón keeps strengthening against the dollar, a sign that pressure...

Costa Rica’s Tourism Comeback as Record High Season Follows Modest 2025 Growth

Costa Rica's tourism closed 2025 with 2,689,278 international visitors arriving by air — a slim 1% gain over 2024 — but the figures mask...

Costa Rica Opens Five-Lane Bridge to Relieve Congestion

A newly expanded five-lane bridge over the Corrogres River on the Lindora bypass is now fully open to traffic, as project officials say it...

Costa Rica Weather: Afternoon Thunderstorms – Plan Beach Time Early

The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) forecasts that an acceleration of trade winds over the Caribbean will push humidity into Costa Rica today, triggering afternoon...