Like all good things, our 2016 Costa Rica trip has sadly come to an end and the 100% Pura Vida, or “pure life” we all felt made it the best trip yet.
We run the Costa Rica trip in Santa Teresa, part of the Nicoya Peninsular which is recognized as one of only 5 ‘Blue Zones’ in the world. This means that the locals live longer, healthier, happier lives which is complimented by the ‘Pura Vida’ lifestyle; a welcome break from normal day to day life and a truly ideal pace where you can appreciate how beautiful life can be.
Pura Vida is all about love; love to the land, the ocean, your environment, yourself and the people and in Costa Rica there’s a lot of love.
As well as a lot of love, there’s a lot of incredible food. The history of Caribbean and Latin influences combined with the country’s natural treasures means that local dishes are delicious yet simple and traveler-budget friendly.
Think the freshest fish caught straight from the ocean, organic local produce growing around your head and Costa Rican Coffee is the best in the world. It is also complimentary all morning, which fuelled the couple of surfs before lunch.
The waves are also amongst the best and most consistent in the World. Costa Rica is right by the Equator and is vulnerably open to the Pacific Ocean, which means swells from both the Northern Hemisphere (November – March), and the Southern Hemisphere (pretty much year-round).
We didn’t have one flat day and it was perfectly offshore every morning.
But it wasn’t the breakfast burritos, the pumping surf or the legendary locals that made the trip epic, it was you; the riders.
So to the whole Costa Rica 2016 crew MUCHOS GRACIAS for joining us, looking forward to sharing more waves with you in the near future, pura vida amigos!
Pat – Thank you for being the most well-mannered person I’ve ever met. And always bailing head first!
Murn – I will never, ever, forget the wiggle warmup. You legend.
Camille – Thank you for your kind and calming nature and making the best Platanos in Santa Teresa; a huge achievement.
Rob – Mel Gibson HAAAAAAUS
Scott – Thank you for always shooting from the hip
Harry – It was great to see you ripping so hard out there, can’t wait to share some waves with you on your 6’8 single fin…
Esther – Thanks for being a little bundle of joy
Mari – Thank you for being one of the most determined surfers I’ve ever met. Just wait til you get to Sri Lanka…
Emma – It was a pleasure to meet such a grounded young woman. I will be requiring your advice when I setup my ceviche business in Newquay.
Brooke – I think you personally achieved the most out of the trip and Jas and I were proud to be a part of your journey to becoming a yogi and a surfer.
Nick – Thank you for going on EVERYTHING mate, an inspiration to myself.
Martin – The tireless puppy. Thank you for taking off on the most hideous closeouts with a smile.
Jon – Again muchos gracias for teaching and inspiring our riders for another year and spreading the pura vida.
Jenory – Such a pleasure to spend a month with you and thank you for inspiring the girls to rip hard
JD – Thank you for getting properly barrelled on almost every wave.
Danny – Thank you for being a safety squirrel and keeping everyone out of harm whilst surfing some testing conditions.
Jon – Thank you for being you and instilling the “relax to the max” vibes into us all forever….
Hasta Luego Amigos! x