It’s been an incredible start to the season in Southern Hemisphere hotspots from Tahiti to Oaxaca to Costa Rica and plenty of places in between (if only California was so lucky). My Instagram feed has ...

A dock project moving ahead in Pavones has set off growing concern among residents, surfers and environmental advocates who say the work could put one of Costa Rica’s most famous waves at risk. The ...

Deep in southern Costa Rica, Pavones has earned a reputation as a legendary surf destination: a wave that unfurls for hundreds of metres with days marked by perfect sets. From San José, an eight-hour ...

Near the border of Panama in the most southern area of Costa Rica scarlet macaws sound through the trees and the essence of pura vida is in the air. On the Pacific Coast, the remote town of Pavones ...

Costa Rica, with its sun-kissed beaches and consistent swells, has long been a magnet for surfers worldwide. The country’s diverse breaks cater to all skill levels, from novices catching their first ...

When it comes to something as difficult to decode as a surf break, swell window or local crowd, nothing beats talking to someone who knows firsthand. And despite being one of Central America’s most ...

If Costa Rica's southern strip is known for one thing it’s the marquee lefthand pointbreak of Pavones, one of country's most celebrated waves. The region’s crown jewel is definitely worth the effort ...

A group of missionaries who surf have expanded to a remote part of Costa Rica, where people come from afar looking for the “perfect wave.” And maybe a little Jesus? A surfer riding a wave during a ...