Xtreme Gap Year Blog » gap year Costa Rica https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/gapyear A world of adrenaline travel Thu, 10 Jul 2014 21:22:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.1 Review Diving Costa Rica https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/gapyear/review-diving-costa-rica/ https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/gapyear/review-diving-costa-rica/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:16:46 +0000 https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/gapyear/?p=7049 I recently took a dive course at the Diveschool in Costa Rica and I want to praise and recommend this trip.
I trained with Course Director, Georgia King, and received top class scuba training. She was patient, professional, and a really great teacher. The rest of ...

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I recently took a dive course at the Diveschool in Costa Rica and I want to praise and recommend this trip.

I trained with Course Director, Georgia King, and received top class scuba training. She was patient, professional, and a really great teacher. The rest of the staff at the shop are friendly and helpful and I especially liked the resident dog, Damien.

The attention to detail was fantastic – they are really safety conscious (which is always reassuring), the dive briefings were thorough and humorous, they have a brand new high speed dive boat (great for those of us that get a little seasick), well maintained scuba equipment, the tastiest pineapple ever for the surface interval… and they even had 2 Marine Biologists ready to answer any questions I had about what I saw under the surface!

I spent a while in Costa Rica this summer, and despite the rainy season reducing the viz I still managed some great dives  while I was in Quepos / Manuel Antonio.

The divemasters found us sharks, turtles and eels and tonnes of fish. A great experience was when we saw a pod of dolphins on the surface interval. The captain took us a little closer to see a baby dolphin trying to make leaps out the water!!

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Surfing in Costa Rica https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/gapyear/surfing-in-costa-rica/ https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/gapyear/surfing-in-costa-rica/#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:41:08 +0000 https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/gapyear/?p=5977 There’s a very good reason you should go surfing in Costa Rica, guaranteed amazing waves laid back vibes, and endless cultural surprises await you after a great day in the surf.
Surfing with our partners in Playa Negra, and staying at our chic surf house is ...

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There’s a very good reason you should go surfing in Costa Rica, guaranteed amazing waves laid back vibes, and endless cultural surprises await you after a great day in the surf.

Surfing with our partners in Playa Negra, and staying at our chic surf house is the perfect surfer getaway, it is a dream location, whether waves pound constantly of the beach right outside the house.

Costa Rica is world renowned for being a great surf destination, and we have one of the best spots in the country waiting for you.

Whilst there are a lot of learn to surf programs on many other gapyear company websites, none like this. This is the real deal and if you want to surf in one of the worlds great spots then check out the Costa Rica surf legend programme.

These are genuine shots from the surf spot.

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Free Travel Guides! https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/gapyear/free-travel-guides/ https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/gapyear/free-travel-guides/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:30:34 +0000 https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/gapyear/?p=5080 Want exclusive access to tonnes of free travel guides written and edited by Xtreme Gappers on plenty of different destinations? Then like our fan page and you are good to go. We take a lot of pride in discovering, reviewing and writing about some of ...

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Want exclusive access to tonnes of free travel guides written and edited by Xtreme Gappers on plenty of different destinations? Then like our fan page and you are good to go. We take a lot of pride in discovering, reviewing and writing about some of the most exciting travel activities out there, in our travel guide section you can find all the details.

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Costa Rica Surf Legend Accommodation https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/gapyear/costa-rica-surf-legend-accommodation/ https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/gapyear/costa-rica-surf-legend-accommodation/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:55:27 +0000 https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/gapyear/?p=4762 So you want to become a surf legend? Then hit Playa Negra and surf with the best of them!
On your down time you will be kicking back in the lap of luxury in a pimped out surf pad. It all about Location, Location, Location ! Walking ...

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So you want to become a surf legend? Then hit Playa Negra and surf with the best of them!

On your down time you will be kicking back in the lap of luxury in a pimped out surf pad. It all about Location, Location, Location ! Walking distance to one of my favorite surf breaks in the world, Playa Negra! Just a short drive to many other world class surfing spots! Very close to Tamarindo and Liberia Airport but accessable only by dirt roads! If you’ve never experienced the “Old Costa Rica” you really should.

 

  • Surf Playa Negra & Avellanas
  • Surf Witches Rock & Ollies Point
  • 4 Flat panel TV’s & A/C
  • Swim Up Pool & Bar
  • Free Wi-Fi  Intenet
  • 24 hr. Gated, Oceanfront Community

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Experience The Surf Costa Rica https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/gapyear/experience-the-surf-costa-rica/ https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/gapyear/experience-the-surf-costa-rica/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:37:05 +0000 https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/gapyear/?p=4705 On the Costa Rica Surf Legend Trip, you learn to surf with the pro in legendary surf  spots. This is not your run of the mill mass market surf trip. Our partners, veterans of pro surf tournaments, and your hosts in Costa Rica have unrivalled ...

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On the Costa Rica Surf Legend Trip, you learn to surf with the pro in legendary surf  spots. This is not your run of the mill mass market surf trip. Our partners, veterans of pro surf tournaments, and your hosts in Costa Rica have unrivalled experience of surfing, getting you into the thick of the action in no time.

Beginners are of course welcome, and the advanced surfers will be in their element.

Come and hang ten in these waters and chill in the luxurious pimped up surf pad  in between surf sessions.

The community surrounding our location in Playa Negra de los pargos, is like going back in a time machine.   You get to experience life, as it was, before any real outside development & influence. The lands surrounding our location are still ”virgin” & undisturbed.

It is still customary to see real cowboys, wild horses, cattle traffic jams, wild bull fights, wild monkeys, toucans & more.    An experience  that makes your stay with us unique.

A Costa Rican cultural experience that is becoming rare-if not extinct .  The activity schedule is numerous, zip lining the canopy, ATV tours, whitewater rafting, hike the rain forest, visit the volcanos, all with incredible wildlife. Then there is the surf….beginner or advanced, secluded beaches await, or take a boat trip to places that are completely inaccessible by land.

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