Costa Rica Surf & Service for Adults
Tropical sun, white sandy beaches, turquoise water, and stellar waves await you in Costa Rica!
This is the perfect course for those who love the water and are looking to grow as a person. Spend your nights camping under the stars and head out early to catch the first morning surf on the picturesque Pacific Coast beaches of Costa Rica. Learn everything you need to know about reading wave conditions, maintaining equipment, and navigating surf etiquette and technique alongside our experienced instructors.
Discover the pura vida way of life while lending a helping hand on community development and conservation projects, like rainforest reforestation, beach clean-ups, working with local school children and more. Cook delicious meals as a group, watch the sunset over the Pacific, and have cozy campfires on the beach.
Fall asleep to the sound of crashing waves, enjoy the laid-back beach atmosphere, and spend time getting to connect with yourself and the natural world around you.
UPCOMING COURSES
Course # HCR0-2522
Age 18 - 25
Days 8
Cost $3,380
Dates 5/24/2025 - 5/31/2025
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Course # HCR0-2523
Age 18 - 25
Days 8
Cost $3,380
Dates 12/28/2025 - 1/4/2026
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Course # HCR0-2622
Age 18 - 25
Days 8
Cost $3,380
Dates 5/23/2026 - 5/30/2026
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Alongside our experienced instructors, you’ll learn everything you need to know about how to read wave conditions, maintain equipment, and practice surf etiquette and technique.
Venture to the warm, tropical waters of the Pacific Coast where you’ll gain skills in the basics of surfboard selection, beach safety, paddling techniques, and popping up on your board. Steps away from the waves, your instructors will teach an initial surf lesson, and you’ll begin to practice your new skills in the water. As your skills progress, you’ll build confidence in your ability to learn new things and realize just how amazing this spot can be. Great for beginners or as a refresher for experienced surfers. Alternatively, you can also have fun in the tropical waves on a boogie board.
Service projects are often incorporated into Outward Bound courses through coordination with local land managers, conservation groups, government, or social service agencies.
On this course, students will be able to give back to the local community by volunteering on service projects where they will gain an understanding of the impact every individual can have on people, wildlife, and the environment. For example, students may participate in a beach clean-up, or assist with the high elevation rainforest reserve where the local government runs an environmental education reforestation program for local school children.
While in the wilderness, students are also encouraged to practice service to the environment and their team by sharing responsibilities and following Recreate Responsibly ethics throughout the expedition.
The coastal and river environments of Costa Rica provide a perfect backdrop for expanding wilderness travel skills. This small tropical nation is fast becoming a renowned destination for whitewater rafting, surfing, rainforest trekking, and eco-adventures in general. About the size of West Virginia, Costa Rica has a variety of climates including tropical dry forest, rainforest, and cloud forest. The group will camp on the beaches of Uvita right next to the Marino Ballena National Park. The Pacific Ocean provides Costa Rica with exceptional surf conditions year-round for beginner to advanced surfers. During this course, part of each day will be spent providing service in the local community. These regions are the ancestral lands of the Chorotega, Malécu, Rama, Bostos, Nicarao/Nahoa, Huetar, Tjer-di/Teribe Broram, Brunka, Bribri, Buglé and Ngäbé nations.
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