Costa Rica has long been a dream destination for surfers, but some of its beach towns are now just as famous for their vibrant nightlife. In these tropical hotspots, travelers can spend the day riding ...

When it comes to something as difficult to decode as a surf break, swell window or local crowd, nothing beats talking to someone who knows firsthand. And despite being one of Central America’s most ...

Lamangata offers high-performance surf instruction that helps guests catch waves and experience the chemical cocktail of euphoria fueled by the rush of endorphins, dopamine, anandamide and adrenaline.

If you build it, they will come. That line is more than just the mantra from a 1980s Kevin Costner baseball flick; it could just as easily apply to the sprawling resort and marina located on Costa ...

Thirty anglers from 5 nations competed over the weekend in the first PanAm surfcasting tournament at Jalova, Costa Rica near the town of Parisimina on the Caribbean side of the country. After nearly ...

From the second I landed at the airport in San Jose, I was part of the Surf Synergy family. A family on my shuttle was also heading to the resort, and while the immigration line was painfully long, we ...

I took my surfboard under my arm and began the walk to the waves. After exiting the grounds of the Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel, I crossed the main drag of Nosara, Costa Rica — a hardened dirt and gravel ...

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