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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,…

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2022 and was thoroughly refreshed in August 2026 to bring you the most up-to-date information on local crime trends, ocean conditions, tap water quality,…

*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,…

We call it our Gratitude Circle. It happens every Friday afternoon around 2:00 PM as we share our final meal together before guests depart. We gather around the long wooden table at…

There is a specific moment, usually around 2:00 PM on a Saturday in Uvita, when the van doors slide open and the humid, sweet scent of the Costa Rican jungle meets the…

If you have spent any time researching a vacation recently, you have likely been hit with an exhausting tidal wave of marketing terminology. Your social media feeds insist that you must look…

We are living in a loud, fast-paced world, and for many of us, the constant daily noise leaves our batteries running dangerously low. This past season at Bodhi Surf + Yoga felt…

There’s a word people expect us to use. It shows up in nearly every corner of the modern wellness world. It’s on glossy websites, retreat landing pages, and carefully curated Instagram captions….

We’ve arrived at a pretty big milestone – this is our tenth blog of the Ayurveda Series! We’ve received an overwhelming amount of support over these last few months, and an incredible…

For a long time, when people asked what Bodhi Surf + Yoga gave back to the community, the honest answer was: a lot of things… Environmental projects. Youth programs. Local needs that…

We’re very happy to have you back for another wisdom-bomb from Pilar – Bodhi Surf + Yoga co-owner and Ayurveda expert in training. In our last Ayurveda edition we dived deep into…

You’ve booked the tickets, packed the reef-safe sunscreen, and you are finally ready to trade the concrete jungle for the warmth of the Costa Rican coast where the wild meets the welcoming….