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Surf camps, surf levels and solo travel. Practical guides from Santa Teresa, Costa Rica.
Surfing in Santa Teresa for Families and Over-55s
Can you learn to surf over 55, or bring the family to Santa Teresa? Ocean safety, patient local coaching and boutique comfort at The Baya House.
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Surf & Stays
Why Women-Only Surf Weeks Work
What makes a women's surf week in Costa Rica different? Respectful coaching, a safe space and a supportive group that helps you progress.
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Surf & Stays
Adult Surf Camp in Costa Rica: What to Look For
Looking for a laid-back surf camp in Costa Rica? What to look for if you want real coaching, boutique comfort and good people, without the party hostel.
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Solo Female Travel in Santa Teresa
Coming to Santa Teresa on your own? How to meet people, get around and feel at home, from Sarah, who arrived here solo.
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Movement in Santa Teresa: Studios, Training and Recovery
Where to move in Santa Teresa between surfs. Horizon, BK, outdoor training at Lifeguard, Pura Pass, and Sarah's beachfront classes.
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A Perfect Day in Santa Teresa
Coffee at home, a morning surf, gallo pinto at El Patio, a low-tide walk to Hermosa, a river dip and sunset. Our perfect Santa Teresa day.
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Traditional Food in Santa Teresa: Our Favourite Sodas
Casados, ceviche, batidos and fresh fish from the boats. The local sodas we love in Santa Teresa, Montezuma and Cóbano.
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Solo Travel in Santa Teresa: Surf, Shared Tables and Time to Yourself
Plan a solo trip to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica: choose your stay, meet people through surfing, organise arrival and leave room for your own afternoons.
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Why Book a Surf Instructor in Costa Rica, Even If You Can Stand Up?
What beginner and intermediate surfers can gain from local instruction in Costa Rica: ocean safety, wave choice, technique and useful feedback.
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What Surf Level Am I? Choosing Where to Surf in Costa Rica
Understand beginner and intermediate surf skills, then choose a Costa Rica surf session around your ability, local conditions and coaching.
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How to Choose a Surf Camp in Costa Rica
Compare coaching, surf levels, rooms, local hosts and total costs before choosing a surf camp in Costa Rica. A practical guide from Santa Teresa.
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Getting Around
Getting to Santa Teresa and Getting Around
How to get to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica from San José — flights to Cóbano, shuttles, the ferry, and driving — plus how to get around town once you arrive.
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Surf & Stays
What a Surf & Stay Week in Costa Rica Looks Like
Inside our Surf & Stay weeks in Santa Teresa: small, intimate groups, four coached surf sessions, movement, adventure days and The Baya House.
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Santa Teresa, Costa Rica: Beaches, Food and Local Life
A local guide to Santa Teresa on the Nicoya Peninsula: the beaches, best months to visit, where to eat and what daily life in this surf town feels like.
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Surf Lessons in Santa Teresa: What to Expect
Surf lessons in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica: local coaching, ocean safety, lesson formats, current prices and what to bring before your first session.
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