Ottawa Citizen: Life is a Wave to Ride

Check out this great article on Surfing in Costa Rica by Paula Worthington of PostMedia News:

Best North Pacific Coast Surfing in Costa Rica

Hands down, the North Pacific Coast of Costa Rica offers some of the best surfing in Latin America.  From beginners to experienced boarders, there are truly waves for everyone...

• Playa Naranjo (Witch's Rock) - in Santa Rosa National Park, the strongest waves and best surfing happen during December to March
• Potrero Grande (Ollies Point) - depart from Playas del Coco to enjoy these hollow and fast waves
• Playa Tamarindo - an hour south of Playas del Coco, Tamarindo offers two main points for surfing - B-El Estero and Pico Pequeno
• Playa Grande - long boards, short boards, beginner or not, Playa Grande offers that perfect wave for everyone
• Playa Langosta - near Tamarindo, Langosta offers waves created at the mouth of a small river
• Playa Avellanas - just south of Tamarindo, you'll find very hollow waves with a great beach break
• Playa Negra - with some of the fastest waves in Costa Rica, Playa Negra is a true surfer's paradise
• Playa Nosara - on the Nicoya Peninsula, Nosara offers consistent swells with a beach break
• Santa Teresa & Mal Pais - beach breaks, point breaks, surfing competitions, and sometimes pro-surfer Kelly Slater can be found here

For more information, check out Riding the Waves: Surfing in Costa Rica.

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Nice Ride by JarleNaustvik

Costa Rica Pre-Colombian Art

One of the best collections of Costa Rica Pre-Colombian art is on display at the Museo de Oro in the capital city of San Jose.  

Known in English as the Pre-Colombian Gold Museum, there are more than 1,600 items on exhibit dating from 500 A.D. to 1,500 A.D.  This amazing selection of objects showcases the cultural development of gold in Costa Rica along with the meanings and uses of these objects.


The Museo de Oro is open daily from 9:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except for National holidays that include Jan 1; Good Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; Apr 11; May 1; July 25; Aug 2; Aug 15; Sep 15; 2nd Wed in Dec, along with Dec 24, 25, and 31.

Admission prices currently are 5,500 Costa Rican Colones - equivalent to approximately USD$11.00 (reduced price as some exhibits are currently closed for upgrading).  


For more information, visit Museos del Banco Central de Costa Rica.


Cheers from Costa Rica,

Best Beaches in Costa Rica: Nicoya Peninsula

Costa Rica has a wealth of beautiful beaches just waiting for you to arrive!  Offering warm waters, sands ranging from traditional white to sparkling black, tall swaying palms, and nearby attractions - all these add up to offer some of the best beaches in Latin America.

The Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica offers all of the above so let's take a look:

North Nicoya Peninsula 
Near Playas del Coco, there are many beautiful beaches to choose from including the cocoa-colored sands of Coco Beach itself, Playa Panama, Playa Hermosa, Playa Ocotal, and playas Flamingo, and striking Tamarindo.  Here visitors can enjoy beachcombing, swimming, kitesurfing, snorkelling, scuba diving or just soaking up the warm Costa Rican sun.

Mid Nicoya Penisula
Moving down the Pacific coastline of Costa Rica takes visitors to beaches like Samara, jungle-like Nosaro Beach, and Carillo, all known for their inviting sands and picturesque views.

South Nicoya Peninsula
The southern Nicoya Peninsula offers beautiful beaches like Playa Tambor where deep sea fishing is at it's best, Puntarenas, the funky Bohemian-style Montezuma Beach, and the excellent snorkelling and surfing found at Mal Pais.

No matter what you like to do at the beach, the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica has got it all.

Cheers from Costa Rica!

   

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As the world's first carbon neutral airline, Nature Air offers 74 daily flights to 15 destinations within Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.  


Click on the above icon to check flights and make your Costa Rican travel dreams come true.  From our condo in Playas del Coco, Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport in Liberia, Guanacaste, is only 20 minutes away.  


Just think of the possibilities...

• San Jose - this capital city deserves a visit to sites like Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) and Teatro Nacional (National Theater) dating back to 1897
• Arenal - a trip to Costa Rica would not be complete without visiting one of the most active volcano's in the country, Arenal Volcano
• Golfito - eco-tourism in Costa Rica is a must, consider a visit to the 3,212-acre Golfito National Wildlife Refuge
• Bocas del Toro, Panama - visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site to view endangered turtles in this unique biodiversity area
• Tortuguero - this 'land of turtles' is relatively untouched with only 1,500 residents year round
• Managua, Nicaragua - this capital city offer many historical attractions and their Santo Domingo de Guzman Festival each August