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Pura Vida! We're returning to Costa Rica in 2013.
Amazing waves, beautiful beaches, tropical wildlife, good food - we know this is going to be the trip of a lifetime!

HOLIDAY INFO

Tour: Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Duration: 10 Days (Please let us know your trip length requirements!)
Dates: January 24th - February 2 2013
Cost: £689
Ability: All abilities welcome, from new bodyboarders to shredder

Our Aim:
We want to introduce you to the beautiful country of Costa Rica. Our destination, Santa Teresa was a well-kept secret for many years, due to the difficulty of travelling to the area. The consistent beach breaks and point breaks in the area offer a fun park for bodyboarders of all abilities. From beginners to the experienced, Playa Carmen and Santa Teresa has waves for everyone. For the quality of the waves, the crowds are absolutely minimal, the way of life is mellow and the environment is truly breathtaking. Voted by Forbes magazine to be some of the most spectacular in the world, Santa Teresa’s beaches are known throughout Costa Rica as the best of the best.We’d like to share this find as the most consistent beachbreak that we’ve discovered with offshore winds that you can set your watch by. Costa Rica’s catch phrase is ‘Pura-Vida’ which when translated means ‘Pure-Life’. There’s no better way to describe the place.

The best time to escape!
In the depth of the UK winter there is no other place that you would want to be. For the months of January and February it is the best climate that we have found during that time of the year. Strictly shorts or bikini’s in the bath like water, beautiful restaurants on the beach and sunsets to die for.

Climate
We will be visiting during the dry season months. The climate in this region is among the driest in the country. The weather in Playa Santa Teresa is very predictable, constant sun! There are consistently high temperatures and very little rain. You are almost assured perfect weather.

Accommodation
Just 150 metres from the warm waters and white sand beaches of the Pacific Ocean, your accommodation is a unique, Asian-inspired guest house, apartments and restaurant. The large main apartment has rooms coming off it so that there is plenty of private space and communal areas. There are self catering facilities available. There’s also a yoga area on the second floor, a spa in the gardens with massages available and a restaurant with a varied and well priced menu. There is also a supermarket 100 metres from the apartment.

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Booking
The cost of the trip is £689. Payment can be made in full immediately or by a £100 deposit immediately, with an agreed payment plan, please call our email us to discuss.
(card payment incurs an additional 2% charge - so we suggest you make an online transfer to our account). Please click here to check out our terms and conditions

Our host will supply the following:
• 8 nights accommodation in the beach front guest house.
• 2 nights accommodation in San Jose upon arrival and before departure.

Rob Barber’s Bodyboarding School will supply the following:
• Tuition tailored to your ability from British Senior Champ and British team coach, Rob Barber.
• Video analysis to help you improve double fast!
• Photography of you ripping (not included in the price but just buy the shots that you want or get a disc full for approx £20).
• Airport arrival and departure meetings.

What is there to do in Santa Teresa?
We can take a hike to the waterfalls, take a canopy tour of the rain forest , chill out in a hammock, have a massage, go fishing, horse riding, do some yoga, investigate the incredible selection of local wildlife... the list goes on.

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Flights
The trip includes arrival and departure meetings to/from San Jose. You will need to book your own flights from the UK, however we can advise you on flights that others are taking, the latest deals that we have discovered, and recommended booking agents.
Your flights should ensure that you are in San Jose, Costa Rica on January 24th and flying out at the earliest on the evening of 1st February, 2013.
Please check your baggage, size, number and weight allowance with your airline . Remember to check your airlines’ procedure for carrying bodyboards and book yours in advance if you need to.

On the day that you travel please keep your mobile phone on (except when flying of course) so that we can stay in touch in case of delays, flight changes etc. If you could drop me a text (07974729639) from the airport to say that you are on time/delayed/early, that would be a great help.

Food - Click to learn more

You will notice that the food in Santa Teresa tastes amazing regardless of the price (£5 for a good meal), since many surf-loving chefs have moved here from around the world, and have created their own restaurants to support their beach lifestyle. As well as the great menu at the restaurant within our accommodation there is a fantastic range of fish restaurants, beach bar b q’s, Argentinean steak restaurants and a fantastic vegetarian option.

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Currency
Bring US Dollars or the local currency Colones. Many bars and restaurants take international credit
cards. We recommend taking at least 2 bank cards in case one becomes lost or damaged.

Documents
UK Citizens do not need a visa to enter Costa Rica but you must have a valid passport with an expiration date greater than 30 days. You must also have a pre-paid airline ticket to exit Costa Rica.
It is a good idea to carry photocopies of your important documents (packed separately) and note that it is also easier to carry photocopies of relevant pages from heavy guidebooks etc. We also suggest that you scan copies of your important documents and email them to yourself.

Packing:
Our brainstorm of packing essentials to get you started.. (Remember you get a 15% discount at the Bodyboard-Depot.com if you buy anything leading up to your trip!)
• A couple of well fitting board shorts/bikini/swimming costumes
• Rash vests (long and/OR short sleeved)
• Bodyboard (write fragile and topload on bag)
• Shortie wetsuit (optional but protects from sun and rub)
• Beach towel
• Warm water wax
• Credit debit card
• Travel itinerary
• Flight tickets
• Any medication required
• Robs contact numbers / Email address
• Travel insurance documents
• Passport!
• Sun Cream (high factor or block)
• Toiletries (inc Vaseline for wetsuit/board/boardies rub) and talcum powder. Place liquids in a separate
sealed carrier in case of leakage.
-•blue tac/ear plugs if required.
• Bottle to carry water
• Sun hat
• flip flops

Medical
Please inform us of any medical complaints/conditions prior to the trip. We will carry a first aid kit at all times but we advise that you also bring your own containing: scissors, bandages, plasters, antiseptic, sting cream, burn cream, steri-strips, Betadine, pain killers, rehydration sachets.
A radical change in temperature and diet affects people differently. Maintain a good water intake and a healthy diet. Carry immodium or similar in your medical kit alongside your rehydration sachets.

Travel Insurance
It is essential that you take out a comprehensive personal travel insurance policy. Please check with your insurer that you are covered to surf each day.

Health, Safety and Inoculations
As you travel at your own risk it is your responsibility to be up to date on Foreign Office advisories concerning travel to the region. You can check these here:
www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/costa-rica
Online medical advice for travellers can be found here:
www.netdoctor.co.uk/travel/central_america/costa_rica.shtml
and http://www.doh.gov.uk
If there are any questions we have not answered just drop us a line!

Info@Bodyboard-School.com
or
Call: 01637 879571

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