January 2, 2019
Women's surf retreat in Costa Rica – Pura Vida Adventures

How To Pop Up On A Shortboard, Part 2

We’ve taken the Christmas tree down, the booze is going down the sink, and those coffee creams are heading to the trash.  It’s time to get […]
December 18, 2018
Women's surf retreat in Costa Rica – Pura Vida Adventures

How To Pop Up On A Shortboard, Part 1

Life is full of many ponderous mysteries – such as, who wrote the Bonnie Tyler hit ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’?  What’s the proper technique for […]
December 4, 2018
Women's surf retreat in Costa Rica – Pura Vida Adventures

How To Surf: 7 Pop-Up Mistakes

Did you know that if you watch our ‘How to Surf’ videos your surfing will improve by at least 74 percent?  Also if you watch them […]
September 27, 2017
Woman Surfing At Surf and Yoga Retreat

Surfing 101 ~ “How to Surf” Video Series

We cannot lie. There’s no point beating around the bush. Learning to surf properly is hard, but it’s definitely worth the effort. We can attest to […]
June 14, 2017
Best Places To Surf In Costa Rica

Santa Teresa’s 5 Best Places To Surf In Costa Rica

Santa Teresa, Costa Rica is a premier surf destination renowned for its year-round waves, wild and unspoiled beaches, and thriving local surf community. This surfer’s paradise […]
January 26, 2017
Sunset at Pura Vida, a Costa Rica Surf Retreat

Top 5 Surf Retreat Life Lessons (From Those Who Came and Conquered)

Let’s face it: when people come to surf retreats they know what to expect. If you sign up for a Pura Vida week of “barefoot luxury” […]