If you’re looking for an epic environmentally friendly surf trip, Costa Rica should be high up on your list. As we’ll point out in this Costa Rica Surf Guide, there are so many cool things to see and do, especially along the Pacific and Caribbean coasts.
Whether you’re looking to relax and completely disconnect or you’d like to incorporate a bit of adventure into your holiday, Costa Rica has it all. You can enjoy amazing jungle canopy tours, observe sea turtle nesting grounds, go whale watching, hike Costa Rica’s volcano, Mt Arenal, kayak through estuaries where you’ll spot wild cayman, and of course you can surf like there’s no tomorrow … More
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With Justin Rose having won golf’s U.S. Open in June and the next Grand Slam on the pro tennis circuit being the U.S. Open in August and September, the U.S. Open of Surfing nestles comfortably in between and gets underway next weekend.
Far more than a simple surf competition, the 2013 Vans U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, Calif. will likely continue to increase the sport’s visibility and reach with its full menu of appetizing activities. The week-long west coast party also features the Van Doren Invitational for some of the world’s best skaters and BMX riders, along with live music nights and ongoing entertainment … More
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Jeffreys Bay – In small and testing offshore conditions at Supertubes, Greg Emslie from East London emerged victorious at the inaugural Jeffreys Bay Open Of Surfing presented by Billabong, with some powerful and fast surfing.
The surf pulsed throughout the morning, with slower heats followed by intense action, and the luck factor played a large part in the final day action. Greg had snapped his favourite board in the semi-final, and was … More
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