‘The Flow of Surfing’ by Julie Javelle

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Surfing is all about feeling the flow. Being a good surfer doesn’t mean the ability to do great maneuvers. Of course we can recognize experienced surfers when we see them in the water, but a good surfer is one that recognizes a certain flow and feeling that is as unique as she is. This flow is felt on your first drop, riding a wave, getting speed or barreled, or even just paddling out. For some more than others, it can be hard to recognize the flow of surfing. But no matter what level of surfer you may be, it is ...read post

The best possible mom-daughter week ever ♥

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An e-mail from one of our past guests…   Thank you, thank you for the most epic (although short!) week at WRSC! Meghan and I had the time of our lives. You people are top notch in every way; service, food, instruction, ambiance and just plain fun! We cannot wait for a return visit…many thanks to Daniel from Megfor the epic coaching, and to J. Luis from me for actually making a surfer out of a middle aged accountant!! Tamarindo has stolen our hearts, and we have found our inner beach girls again. The best possible mom-daughter week ever. ♥ ...read post

The 1st Microbrew Festival of Costa Rica: We’re Definitely Going!

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  You never want to miss the first time for anything… ….. Today we head to Costa Rica’s inaugural microbrew festival. Officially, it’s the 1er Festival de Cerveza Artesanal. It’s crazy to think that here in 2012 it’s still possible to be a part of the ‘first’ of anything at all, let alone when it’s with something as cool as craft beer. Yet here we are. There’s a real energy and movement toward creating a genuine, long-lasting microbrew scene here in Costa Rica. It’s a grassroots movement that comes from the simple desire of consumers to have more choice. It’s very ...read post

The World’s Best Guide for People Who Want to Surf Tamarindo and Do Other Things Good

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  We all love surfing Tamarindo beach. It’s close. It’s convenient. It’s fun. And the waves are consistent. Whether it’s the left in front of Witch’s Rock Surf Camp or the fast barreling right in the rivermouth, there’s usually always something breaking. And if for some reason those spots aren’t pumping, you can always hit up Pico Pequeno or Pico Grande. There are tons of options. All you have to do is choose. But sometimes, you get the itch to get out, check out other breaks, and challenge your surfing. And lucky for us, Tamarindo is central to many other ...read post

A Surfaholic’s Reflection: How Surfing Became an Addiction

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  I remember the first time I ever got on a surfboard. It was about 10 years ago on some beach in Byron Bay, Australia. I was three months into a 10-month trip traveling around the world. Since seeing the big, majestic waves in Tahiti and Fiji, I was itching to see if I had what it takes. So when I arrived to the land down under, I promised myself that I would take my first surf lesson. And I did. It was me, an 11-ft monstrosity of some cushioned-top-pseudo-like-surf-boat, and some knee-high waves. I remember lugging my board to ...read post