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Every item on this list is here because someone forgot it and regretted it. Adjust the inputs and tick things off as you pack.

SeasonTrip length: 10 daysSurf level

I'll be working remotelyBringing my own board

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Surf

4× boardshorts or bikini/one-piece
Surf leash (spare, 6–8 ft)
Wax — tropical / hard (Sex Wax Coconut)
Reef-safe zinc (Stream2Sea, Manda)
Rash guard / UPF long sleeve (crucial 9°N sun)
Ear plugs (SurfEars or Doc's)
Skip — rent locally for $20/day

Clothes

5× quick-dry tees / tanks
2× lightweight shorts
1× long pants (for buses & mosquitos at dusk)
1× light long-sleeve
1× warm layer (surprisingly cool at dawn)
Flip flops + one closed shoe
Sun hat with brim
Sunglasses (polarized)

Health & sun

Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50 (Costa Rica sun is brutal)
After-sun aloe
DEET-free bug spray (picaridin works best)
Electrolyte packs (LMNT, Liquid IV)
Ibuprofen + hydrocortisone cream (jellyfish stings)
Motion-sickness pills (roads are windy)
Personal meds + copies of prescriptions

Documents & money

Passport (6+ months validity)
Onward flight ticket (immigration will ask)
Travel insurance card with surf coverage
USD in small bills ($1, $5, $10 for tips & taxis)
2× credit cards (Visa preferred, no foreign fees)
Digital + printed copies of everything

Extras

Reusable water bottle (Santa Teresa water is safe)
Small daypack for beach days
Waterproof phone pouch
GoPro + mount (optional)
Spanish phrasebook or Google Translate offline
Journal + pen — you'll want to remember this

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