We asked Kristin from Germany about her stay with us at the camp. What does she think about the camp? “Amazing, fantastic, freedom & a place where you feel at home”, she says and adds in spanish: “Aprendi varias cosas durante este tiempo!”

So, what did she enjoy the most? There are so many things to re-call, she even don’t know: “Where shall I start – surfing, walking at the longest beachses, sunrise & sunset with friends, eating best food, take the bycicle on the street in the dust (hust, hust, , keuch, roechel). But the thing I enjoyed most is that I have found new friends!”

And, what’s the coolest thing about surfing? “Getting a washing machine. It’s another way to snowboard just without snow. No, it’s realy like … find your spot on earth and ride it.” Funny girl. But she wants to come back: “I’ll be back soon in half a year – but now, I’m so sad that I must go
home – cry, cry…”

See you again, Kristin!

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Camilla stayed with us for one week in December and said she enjoyed most the relaxing atmosphere at the camp and the fellow surfers she met there. Also, an applause to Simon, the Cook: great food served!

Camilla from South Africa but also liked the way Europeans tried to speak English: “There was a guy called Stefan saying ‘I will go down for you’ I liked that! ;D”

As a beginner, the coolest thing about surfing was to be able to stand on it and have some white water surfing. But she really felt comfortable with us, thanking for the great time and experience: “This place is well looked after!”

After one week of escape of civilization, she returned back home to the southern tip of Africa.

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Dirk, a german guy who stayed with us this November, liked a lot about our camp. As he said: “[There are] Just good things: relaxed & funny atmosphere; absolutely cool location (house, location, equipment…); always delicious food; great surf-lessons” 

After surf, one of his favourite things to do was to lay back in a hammock with a cuba libre in one hand. We wondered what’s the coolest thing about surfing for Dirk. He points out, that’s all about timing, timing on catching a wave. If you got it right, the surf will be just awesome.

Dirk, something personal you want to add? “Keep going on – I will recommend your place!” - Thanks!

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For all Mountainbike fans, this is one of the world’s top events in Costa Rica: la ruta de los conquistadores. It’s a race from the Pacific to the Carribean Sea, accross the mountains and the plateau, for several days of mud, heat and rain. A fine story is describing the race from the woman’s race winner Sue Haywood.

If you come to our camp, you should try some backtracks, but never leave your bike alone!

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In this series, we want you to present some of our guests and their feelings about the Zopilote Surfcamp. Today, we asked Sonja from Switzerland about her stay with us.

Bruno: What do you think about the camp?
Sonja: The camp is situated right on the beach so that you wake up in the morning with the sound of the waves. Playa Hermosa is a beautiful spot, only a 5 minutes walk from the camp, never crowded and you can see Giselle Buendchen’s home from the lineup. Was will man mehr?

Bruno: What did you enjoy the most?
Sonja: The huge breakfast after a good surf session in the morning.

Bruno: What’s the coolest thing about surfing?
Sonja: Talking in the lineup during sunset!

Bruno: Something personal you want to add?
Sonja: Ein grosses Dankeschön an das ganze Zopilote-Team fuer 3 super Wochen in Costa Rica. Ihr seid die Grössten!!!
(from German into English: A big thank-you to the zopilote crew for 3 amazing weeks in Costa Rica. You’re the greatest!)

by the way: pics taken from Uli, our surf camp photographer!

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And here 2 more shots from our new place - isn’t it great?

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Last weekend we finally moved into our new house just right at the beautiful beach of Playa Hermosa close to Santa Teresa. In fact, there are two houses, giving us not only more space and beds, but also more privacy.

Ivy and Lucy, our dogs, really like the place - they are just a coconut throw away from the beach. This is perfect, as we can go night swimming and surfing as we like. We will publish more pictures in the next days and weeks from the our new place - it feels like we say it: pura vida!

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