Surfing is filled with “aha” moments: that flash when you finally “get it” and stand up on the board; that instant when you identify a rideable wave; that point when you ask yourself, ‘Why did I wait ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A chilled coconut, cracked open fresh, was waiting on the beach. After a grueling surf, battling rip currents, overhead sets of ...

Over the past couple decades, Costa Rica has become a destination for families around the globe in search of a bit more adventure and discovery than most typical tourist vacations typically provide.

Costa Rica’s continued rise on the surfing scene took another giant leap on Tuesday when it was announced that the country will play host to a world surf tour event for the first time in over a decade ...

Katie Coates of Moraga, a 17-year-old Girl Scout, recently took part in the Outward Bound Costa Rica’s “Catching Waves” program, a 10-day course that provided her and other girls with service projects ...

Every Halloween, the beach town of Tamarindo in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste province takes celebration to a whole new level, blending the festive spirit with its love for the waves. For locals, there’s ...

Costa Rica is an exotic destination teeming with unique wildlife, exquisite spas, ecolodges and outdoor adventures. Staying at an all-inclusive resort or booking an all-inclusive package makes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...