Teens Costa Rica Trip | More Information below the image

Costa Rica:
Thank you for your interest in our Costa Rica trip. Mari Linnman, the director and owner of The Art Farm, a summer camp in Bridgehampton, decided to try surfing 3 summers ago. She found herself being the only one among the group of 7-10 year olds that could not do it. She made it a goal to get the hang of it and in November 2005 she went down to Nosara Beach in Costa Rica, a well-known destination among surfers where the break is great for both beginners as well as advanced surfers. She has since been back 5 times and can proudly say that she now surfs! She has a great relationship with the surf school there and both her and her 7 yr old son have taken many lessons from them and has therefore chosen them for this trip.

Transportation:
If you are traveling from the Hamptons, transportation will be provided roundtrip from Brdgehampton. We will have roundtrip transportation taking us from Liberia to Nosara Beach. If you are traveling from other places you will be responsible for airport drop off and pick up in the Unites States.

Location:
We are staying at Cafe de Paris in Nosara Beach. It is located 2.5 hrs from Liberia Airport on the Pacific side. The cafe has a feel of tropical architecture with abundant wood throughout. The sleeping arrangements are 2 up to 4 beds in small cabanas and each unit has air-conditioning and cooling fans. Outside each cabana there is a small picnic area with a hammock to enjoy. Pool, restaurant, French bakery and an Internet cafe are all part of the complex. It is located 5 minutes from the beach. Nosara is a very quiet town, it is all jungle down to the beach, and on your walk there, you may catch the sight of a family of howler monkeys. There are a few shops in town and several restaurants to choose from. The famous Nosara Yoga Institute is 5 minutes through the jungle and we will enjoy doing yoga on top of the jungle while hearing monkeys howling, birds chirping and the ocean in the distance. It is quite a unique experience!

Food Program:
Included are 3 meals a day at the restaurant at Cafe de Paris. We will try some other restaurants in town and have scheduled 3 outside dinners. At the Cafe they have a great variety of food as well as nice choices for vegetarians.

Activites:
7 Surf Lessons, 7 Spanish Lessons, 3 Yoga Lessons, 1 day trip to do the Canopy Ziplines, and the Rainforest River Cruise.

Packing List:
Rash guard, Flip-flops, sneakers, Flash Light, Beach Towel, Surfer shorts (at least 2-3), Sunscreen, Hat, Yoga mat* Light casual summer clothing, Yoga attire, Swim gear, Games, cards, books etc Shampoo, conditioner

*Optional since they provide them at the institute We have 1st aid kit, sun block, detergent, tweezers etc