Surfing in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a place of incredible natural beauty which has a way of keeping its visitors fixed in the now, inviting them into its enviable way of living that is a million miles away from anywhere else.

With beautiful weather, perfect surf landing on pristine beaches wrapped by exotic jungle with more wildlife than you could ever wish to see.

When it comes to surfing the list of reasons to visit this tropical playground gets even longer. The water is warmer than you would ever believe at 27c and both the Pacific and the Caribbean coasts enjoy year round consistent surf of the highest quality.

Life is good in Costa Rica...

Learn Spanish and Teach English
Each Rider is given the opportunity to learn basic Spanish through a course of weekly Spanish lessons. Riders are able to put something back into the local community using their Spanish to teach English, sport, music and art in the local school.

Adventure
As well as learning to surf and speak Spanish Riders on TTRide Costa Rica have the chance to enjoy a wide range of extra activities, making this once in a lifetime adventure even more memorable.

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Itinerary / Highlights

Surfing:-
Costa Rica's coastlines are littered with endless surfing possibilities. Whether it be a cruisy beach break (ideal for learning to surf) or a hidden reef set up next to an endless point break (for perfecting your style and performance surfing); the surf in Costa Rica has something for everyone.

The TTRide Costa Rica Surf Course Includes:

* Tuition from Internationally Experienced Surf coaches
* Learn to Surf Tuition for Novices
* Video and Photo Analysis for Advanced Surfers
* Water Safety and Surfing Etiquette
* High Performance Maneuver Analysis
* Competitive Strategy
* 5 week Introductory Yoga Course
* 1 Week Swell Chasing Road Trip

Surf Tuition
* 36 Hours of Scheduled Surf Lessons
* 10 Hours 1-1 coaching
* Use of Ticket to Ride Learn to Surf Equipment
* Video Analysis Coaching and Feedback sessions

Learn Spanish:-
Engaging with the local community and their local culture is at the centre of the Ticket to Ride travel philosophy. So as well as learning to surf each Rider will be given the opportunity to learn basic Spanish through a course of 10 (2 hour) Spanish lessons.

Being able to chat with locals in their native language opens up a range of exciting possibilities and will give each Rider a far wider social spectrum within the local town. These language skills are also a key factor when visiting the local school when teaching basic English to the local school children as well as music, art and sport.

In order to ensure each Rider has the best possible chance of becoming at the very least conversational in Spanish, some of the latter surf lessons will also be conducted in Spanish as a way of going far beyond the constrains of text book learning.

Giving our Riders the chance to learn basic Spanish to go alongside learning to surf is something that we are extremely proud to offer as we feel this will be another lifetime skill that Riders will take with them long after their travel with Ticket to Ride.

Teaching in a School:-
When traveling across the world, one of the things that stands out is the level and quality of education offered in the local area. Coming from countries like Britain, a good education is easily taken for granted.

All our Riders join Ticket to Ride having had the kind of schooling that is on another level compared to some of the local children. As part of each Rider's stay in Santa Teresa we are keen for Rider to pass on some of their skills onto the locals. Using their basic Spanish, Riders will have the opportunity to teach basic English. There will also be an opportunity for Rider to teach art, music and sport on a weekly basis.

Other Details

Accommodation Details

For the first 5 weeks of the trip our riders will be accommodated in Santa Teresa's Funky Monkey Lodge.

For the last week of the trip our riders will depart on a one week road trip to another part of Costa Rica in search of the best swell that the Pacific or Caribbean Coasts have to offer. Accommodation will be provided upon arrival for the week.

Trip Extras
* TTRide BBQ (minimum of 3)
* Free TTRide T-shirt

Extra Activities:-

Sport Fishing
Costa Rica has some of the best Sport Fishing in the world. The Pacific side has incredible fishing for Sailfish, Marlin, Dorado, Tuna, Wahoo, Roosterfish, Snapper, Baracuda and more.

Riders have the opportunity to spend the day out on the ocean and enjoy one of the most unforgettable fishing experiences imaginable. Everything caught during day will then be cooked on an open fire that evening.

Snorkeling
Costa Rica´s tropical reputation is not confined to the land, outer reefs provide sanctuaries for incredible sea life. Riders will spend the day cruising around the on a boat hopping in with a pair of flippers, a snorkel and mask to see what they can see.

Canopy Tour
Living in the jungle for 6 weeks is one thing, understanding its vastness is another. To get an idea of the amazing biodiversity that we are lucky enough to be living alongside in Santa Teresa there is the opportunity to spend a day swinging through the trees on harnesses experiencing yet another world in which plants and wildlife are thriving.