Longboarding in the south of Costa Rica
Women-only retreat near Pavones Ever since she had spotted a longboarding girl during a retreat with Surf Expedition in the south of Costa Rica, Charlie wanted to learn this technique. Finally, the time had come. She got to spend one ween in exactly the same spot on
Sámara
Beach town for surfers and digital nomads Sámara is a small town on the Nicoya peninsula, about halfway between Tamarindo and Santa Teresa, and south of Nosara. Sámara is small, but offers everything you need: bars, cafés and restaurants, multiple supermarkets, a Saturday market, yoga classes on
Monkeys of Costa Rica
If you can’t see them, you can hear them If you’re in Costa Rica and you wake up at 5 a.m. by a sound that could easily be a lion, don’t panic. It is not a lion, it’s the howler monkeys. They’re just communicating with each other.
Dominical
A small piece of paradise in the South of Costa Rica After Envision festival Charlie still spent a few days in the area. First she was in Uvita to greet some new and old friends from her Yoga Teacher Training the year before, then she spent two
Domestic flights in Costa Rica
For most of her journeys in Costa Rica, Charlie had been travelling by bus. That was more budget-friendly and she didn’t have to pay that much attention to the weight of her luggage. However, at a certain point, the time-saving made sense and Charlie wanted to
Montezuma
The waterfall trail During her first stay in Costa Rica, Charlie had only seen the beach of Montezuma when she went on the boat to Jacó. She was yet to see the famous waterfalls of Montezuma. How to get to Montezuma From Santa Teresa, there is a shuttle service
Tortuguero National Park
Tropical rainforest surrounded by water There are plenty of national parks in Costa Rica, some of which are more accessible, others less. Most tourists go to Manuel Antonio and that is exactly the problem: everybody is there. Charlie was recommended not to go. There are two that
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Exploring the Caribbean side of Costa Rica Charlie had heard on multiple occasions that the Caribbean side of Costa Rica was totally different than the other parts. She wanted to see for herself. The biggest town on the Eastern coast is Limón, the most popular place for
Skateparks in Santa Teresa
Surfskating in Santa Teresa When in Santa Teresa, you’re probably spending most of your time in the water. It’s a paradise for surfers after all. Charlie got into surfskating in London; and sometimes, even though there is surf, she misses it. She made it her mission to
Yoga and Adventure Retreat in the Osa Peninsula
Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica During her first stay in Costa Rica, Charlie had been to the Osa Peninsula as part of the surf retreat in Pavones. They had taken a boat over the to the other side, caught a few waves and hiked to a waterfall.