Bodhi Surf + Yoga

Editor’s Note & Seasonal Update: This blog was originally published in 2018 and has been fully updated for 2026 with current weather patterns, local Costa Rican rain/heat vocabulary, updated whale migration schedules,…

*A Quick Note from Bodhi: We originally shared this guide in 2023, but ocean conditions and local details change! We’ve completely refreshed this piece for 2026 to bring you the most accurate,…

Recently, the New York Times released its prestigious “52 Places to Go in 2026” list. Sitting proudly at number four globally — and ranking first in all of Latin America — is…

Well folks, we’ve made it to the third and final blog of our Small Ways to Progress Your Surfing Series! This time around, we’ll be focusing on things like: If you’re new…

Welcome back to our three part series on Small Ways to Progress Your Surfing. In the first blog, we explored: This time around in the second blog of the series, we’ll be…

Welcome to the first of our three-part series covering the small things that make a big difference to your surfing! You are most likely reading this because you’ve taken some surf lessons…

Ever wonder what a sandbar is? When it’s low tide you can see them, but what happens when the ocean covers them? Most surfers may just look at the waves on the…

A typical surf session with Bodhi Surf + Yoga ends with a fresh coconut to drink and eat. Early in the morning, local seller Andrés harvests the coconuts off the trees and…

Like in any sport, surfing requires exceptional mobility and range of motion in the joints. Stretching is a great tool to gain mobility for those eye-catching maneuvers or a post-session recovery routine….

*This post was originally authored by Spencer Dunlap, former surf instructor at Bodhi Surf + Yoga As a former college athlete, lifeguard, and surf coach, I’m all too familiar with the many…