Costa Rica Surf Camp
….. One of the great challenges about being a chef is learning to have the patience and drive to never give up when trying to create a new recipe, especially one that seems impossible to achieve ...read post
(This is a message sent to us by one of our treasured guests. To put it simply- This is why we do what we do. Thanks for sending this in Krista. Pura Vida!) Hi Everyone!! This time last week I was in Costa Rica and had a GREAT final surf session with Paco. I have to admit I was a little concerned about not having my usual awesome surf instructor (Flash), but ya’ll have a knack for getting the BEST surf instructors, restaurant staff, and drivers/boat captains that CR has to offer!! As you know, I’ve been to WRSC ...read post
There’s a lot of radio shows in this world, but few that take place from a beachfront restaurant overlooking one of Costa Rica’s many breathtakingly beautiful beaches. Mix in the colorful personalities of figures such as surf legend Robert August, Radio Dos DJ Evan Luck and our very own Joe Walsh, and you have all of the ingredients needed for 2 hours of entertainment that’s made available to almost every corner of the world. How to Tune In Anyone currently reading this finds themselves in 1 of 3 situations: Either you’re here in Tamarindo or within driving/bike riding distance, you’re ...read post
There’s a sleepy little lull in the calendar, and it’s a great time to come to Costa Rica. Maybe we shouldn’t even be telling you about it, because the local surfers all cherish this time of year. If you promise to keep it kinda quiet, we’ll let you in on the secret. The months of May and June are a slower time, just after the peak high season, and before the summer school breaks bring a new wave of visitors. It’s also the start of South Swell Season. Powerful storms generated deep in the Roaring 40s of the South Pacific ...read post
It’s nearly time for The 14th Annual Robert August Surf n’ Turf Charity Event to benefit Costa Rican kids by supporting the CEPIA Association. If you haven’t gotten your team together, get crack-a-lackin’! You don’t want to miss it this year. The Surf n’ Turf is a surf and golf charity contest with 100% of the profits donated to CEPIA, a non-profit helping with the children’s shelter, local schools, sports and educational activities, working to end teen gangs and violence, and providing counseling services. Four-person teams compete in a golf scramble and a surf contests, with individual and team winners. ...read post
David started working for Witch’s Rock Surf Camp when he was still a teenager. Now at 26 he’s one of the best surf guides and instructors in Tamarindo, and father to a beautiful one-year-old daughter. David grew up in Liberia and started coming to Tamarindo and Coco as a kid to play in the waves. He began bodyboarding and skimboarding, and learned to surf around 14. David quickly became obsessed with surfing. Spending as much time as possible in the water. Eight years ago he moved to Tamarindo to start his career as a surf guide, and he’s been progressing ...read post
New Year’s Resolutions shouldn’t be a drag. Resolve to do stuff you want in 2013. Here’s what’s on our list for the New Year. Feel free to poach our ideas, we like to share. I resolve to surf more tropical waves. All that other stuff you were thinking about…”do my taxes early, be a better spouse/friend/sibling, lose weight…” are actually more likely to happen if you surf more tropical waves. Stress less, get more done when you return to normal life. Clinically proven. Works every time.* *Hey, even if this is total BS, and just a handy excuse to justify ...read post