Obama in Costa Rica: Will Good Waves and Great Beer Bring Him to Tamarindo?

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“God and the Devil would surf together if the waves were good enough”  By now, most are aware that United States President Barack Obama will be stopping here in Costa Rica today. Obama will arrive in San Jose Friday afternoon, fresh off of morning meetings in Mexico City, Mexico. Obama is scheduled to then meet with Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla to discuss issues related to the two countries. The two dignitaries will follow up their evening by participating in a ‘cultural event’ featuring some of Costa Rica’s talented youth. Why is this noteworthy to us? Well…. Obama loves to ...read post

All Shook Up – Costa Rica Earthquake Experiences from Witch’s Rock Surf Camp

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I’m writing this blog post just a few hours after a big earthquake hit Costa Rica at 8:42 AM this morning. All of our guests and staff at Witch’s Rock Surf Camp and Volcano Brewing Company are OK.  We had only minor damage – a few broken windows so far, a few bottles broken in the bar.  We are feeling very lucky! We’re learning as much as we can about injuries, damage, and reports of at least three deaths in the surrounding area. This post will be outdated as soon it is posted, as the reports will continue to come ...read post

CLOTHING DRIVE: CEPIA and WRSC Team Up to Give Back!

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…..   Witch’s Rock Surf Camp is proud and excited to sponsor a clothing and sports equipment drive for local families in need. All items will be donated to CEPIA, a great non-profit organization that helps impoverished kids and families in our area. Stop by our kickin’ surf shop any time to drop off any clothing or sports equipment that you would like to donate. CEPIA is particularly in need of clothing to fit teenagers and children but will take all donations. It’s just another way that we can give back to our community here!   What: Charity Clothing and ...read post

And the WINNER of the Robert August signed & designed surfboard auction is…

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  We had a lot of interest, but there can only be one! ….. The winner of the 6’6″ fun-shape surfboard signed & designed by Robert August with graphics by Paul Frank is Mr. Brendon Fetzer  from Houston, Texas. The winning bid was $900, all of which goes to CEPIA, a local non-profit organization that educates and trains impoverished youth and adolescents here in the local communities. …..   Congratulations Brendon. This board is pretty special. Thanks to Robert August, CEPIA and everyone else who helped make this happen ...read post

Dream Job Opportunity? Chef and Restauranteur at Lake Arenal

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  WANTED: Chef and Restauranteur with passion and experience in sustainable, farm-to-table, locally grown and sourced, organic and alternative food production, preparation, presentation, and world-class service. We are seeking a special individual for a key management position in a new opportunity at a spectacular Eco Lodge, Microbrewery, and Microfarm in Tilaran, Costa Rica overlooking Lake Arenal. The owners and management team of Witch’s Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo, Costa Rica have taken over the operations, development, sales and marketing of a beautiful resort property in Tilaran and are busy renovating and building the new microbrewery bar, lounge, and full restaurant ...read post

Here’s What You Missed If You’re Not Signed Up for the Newsletter

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  As many of you already know, we sent out a newsletter this past Saturday. Because we have so much cool stuff going on right now, I wanted to pass along some of the key tidbits for those who aren’t yet signed up. Here we go… JetBlue Announces JFK to Liberia DIRECT: Wow…I can’t say enough about how excited this makes us. We touched on this in a recent blog post, but the news that JetBlue has made Liberia it’s 70th official destination is big for the WRSC family. We have a lot of friends from New York and ...read post

New York to Costa Rica: JetBlue Announces Direct Flights to Liberia

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  The typically low-cost airline JetBlue recently announced its 70th regularly scheduled destination, and this is one that we’re particularly excited about. Beginning on Nov. 17th of this year, JetBlue will begin offering 4 weekly direct flights from JFK Int’l in New York to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia, Costa Rica. The Liberia airport is just a short drive away from Witch’s Rock Surf Camp, so this is clearly big news for all of the WRSC family and friends. And while this directly benefits our friends in New York (you know who you are!), this also makes ...read post