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Surfing Solidarity: Costa Rica’s Movement Against Illegal Instructing

Surf instructors from various Costa Rican beaches have joined forces to advocate for the employment rights of local instructors, amid concerns over foreigners with...

Bodysurfing in Costa Rica: A Life-Saving Skill for Surfers and Beachgoers

Often referred to as a “surfer’s paradise,” Costa Rica is one of the world’s top destinations for surf tourism. In fact, the Costa Rican...

Costa Rica Surfing: A Body Surfer’s Perspective

I am the guy out in the ocean, jumping, diving and riding waves without a surfboard. I am the guy who, just as a...

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...

Pro Surfer Kalani David’s Body Remains in Costa Rica Due to Family Legal Dispute

A legal dispute between Kalani David’s mother and father has resulted in the pro surfer’s body being held in legal limbo while a Costa...

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...

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...

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,...
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Iron Maiden Set to Rock Costa Rica Again in 2026 Tour

British heavy metal icons Iron Maiden have locked in their return to Costa Rica, delivering a major win for local fans. The band will...

Australian Open 2026 Highlights Central America’s Grand Slam Gap

Central America will again have a modest footprint at the 2026 Australian Open – but the region’s lone singles representative arrives in Melbourne with...

Costa Rican Surfer Carden Jagger Advances at ISA World Junior Championships

Carden Jagger, a 14-year-old surfer from Playa Grande in Guanacaste, has moved forward to the third round in the under-16 division at the 2025...

Yamil Bukele Takes Over El Salvador Soccer Federation After FIFA Intervention Ends

Yamil Bukele, brother of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, took office Friday as president of the country’s soccer federation (Fesfut), pledging to run the organization...