Summers Surfing for All Ages in Tamarindo

Our Tamarindo, Costa Rica Spanish program brings in students of all ages. It turns out that age also doesn't predict if someone will take Surfing lessons or not as we have children up through adults taking part in the Surf program at this great beach location. We have provided some great photos below of our Spanish and Surf students.

Surfing and Sunsets at Playa Tamarindo

I caught a wave! Actually it was 4 or 5 waves and even stood up on my second try! Surfing at Playa Tamarindo was awesome. The waves are perfect for beginnings and Reuben, my instructor from Iguana Surf School, was great. I did get worked once by a wave and the surfboard smacked me in the face but thankfully only have a few scrapes and bruises and a little sunburn from the day. The rest of the day was spent wandering the beach, hanging at the pool and enjoying the sunset. You gotta love Costa Rica!

Reputation Surfing and Surfing Equipment

Surfing was originally known as wave riding which originated in Western Polynesia 1000s of years ago. Fisherman introduced the thought of riding waves on boards in order to be in a position to catch a lot more fish and travel back to the shore.

Like most practical tasks, wave riding ultimately become a leisure activity and also the 15th century is considered to acquire witnessed stand-up Surfing for the first time on a Hawaiian Islands. This pastime was called “he’enalu” which equals wave sliding and did start to be thought to be a sport. Actual records of Surfing appeared within the 1700s by Europeans who travelled to Tahiti and made connection with the Polynesians.

Costa Rica Spanish and Surfing

Article by Brock Higdon

I started taking Spanish classes in Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica in August of 2006. I had taken a vacation to Costa Rica in 2005 and had spent a few days relaxing on the beach in Tamarindo, so when I decided to learn Spanish in Costa Rica I thought Tamarindo would be a great place to start. It is located on the Pacific coast, in the province of Guanacaste. I knew it was famous as a surfing town and a destination for sun worshipers from all over the world.

Best Western Tamarindo for Your Surf Vacation Escape

Surfing beaches are not generally the first thing that is obvious when you think about Costa Rica. Decorative wildlife, abundant lush green forest and sandy beaches are closer to the mark. However don’t miss another great part of the country – surfing.

Witches Rock
The Northern Pacific Coast provides the best, most trusty waves from December to April when strong offshore winds mix with the perfect swell directions. Amateurs can enjoy riding the waves at Tamarindo, while other good breaks include Witches Rock, Playa Negra and Playa Grande.