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Month: January 2019

Yellow vests also present in Costa Rica

Have you just left the revolutionary atmosphere of France and its batch of news focused entirely on the yellow vests? Have you just arrived in Costa Rica to take a deep breath of fresh air and finally get in touch with nature? And now, as soon as you step out of the airport, you're asking yourself one question: is it persistence of vision, or am I still seeing yellow vests everywhere? Well, yes, they're there! As David Vincent said in Les Envahisseurs. But who are these Costa Rican yellow vests? They're actually guachiman, derived from the English watch...

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Surfing in Costa Rica

The beginnings of fame Surfing in Costa Rica first came to public attention in 1994 with the film The Endless Summer II and the Witches Rock waves north of Tamarindo. You can see desert beaches, endless waves and a dream lifestyle. Surfing in Costa Rica is also Pura Vida. The destination has since surfed (yes, pun intended) on this idyllic image of a surfing destination with good vibes. But what is Costa Rica really like as a surfing destination in 2019? According to statistics from the Costa Rican Tourist Board...

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