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

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

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Great news has just arrived for the surfing community of Costa Rica and the whole nation. Brisa Hennessy, a talented surfer and Costa Rican...
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Pavones Costa Rica: The Ultimate Surfing Destination

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Surfing in Pavones is legendary. Every goofy rider who has ever heard of it wants to ride it. Hell, every regular rider who has...
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Surf/Skate Prodigy Kalani David Dies While Surfing In Costa Rica

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Professional surfer and skater Kalani David drowned while surfing in Playa Hermosa, Jaco Costa Rica. He was just 24 years old. The tragic news...
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Costa Rican Surfer Brisa Hennessy reclaims #1 spot in WSL ranking

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Costa Rican surfer Brisa Hennessy, reclaimed the number one spot of the World Surf League, after finishing fifth pat the Margaret River Pro in...
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Bahía Salinas: The Perfect Costa Rica destination for Kitesurfing

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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...
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Brisa Hennessy First Costa Rican to Win Hurley Pro Sunset Beach

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Costa Rican surfer Brisa Hennessy has reached the quarterfinals of the women's shortboard at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Costa Rica Surfing in Puerto Viejo: The Caribbean’s Ultimate Waves

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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,...
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Surfing in Costa Rica: Secrets from a Local Surfer

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Costa Rica’s known for great surfing spots like Jacó, Hermosa, Tamarindo, Grande and Salsa Brava,
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10 common questions about surfing in Costa Rica

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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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Roger Federer Praises Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s Epic Tennis Rivalry

Roger Federer, the Swiss maestro who redefined tennis with his grace and precision, returned to Melbourne Park on Thursday with high praise for the...
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Children left behind as El Salvador’s anti gang crackdown fills prisons

Chicks chirp anxiously when Jade arrives to feed them. Since her father was detained in El Salvador’s anti-gang war, she has had to work...
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Costa Rican Activist Stella Chinchilla Denies Role in Alleged Assassination Plot

Stella Chinchilla Mora, a vocal critic of the Costa Rican government, faces accusations of orchestrating a plot to assassinate President Rodrigo Chaves. The 62-year-old...
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Michael Jordan Lands in Costa Rica for Pelagic Rockstar Fishing Tournament

NBA icon Michael Jordan touched down in Costa Rica yesterday, marking his fourth trip to the country in the past year. Local reports confirm...
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