The Best Places to Eat in Uvita, Costa Rica
Words by George Frost
More often than not when our guests book with us here at Bodhi Surf + Yoga, they email us asking about our home, Bahia Ballena – Uvita. What’s the most common thing we get asked about? Food! It’s only right that, as food lovers ourselves, we create a comprehensive guide for where to eat here in…
The Power of One Thing: Why Our 2026 Surf-A-Thon Has a Single Focus
Words by Travis Bays
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…
Ayurveda Series – Ancient Wisdom for Athletes in the Tropics
Words by Pilar
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…
Is It Safe to Surf in Costa Rica? Your Guide to Sharks, Crocs, and the Real Local Wildlife
Words by Travis Bays
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….
The True Cost of the Beachfront View: Rethinking Surf Tourism and Coastal Development
Words by Travis Bays
At Bodhi Surf + Yoga, some of our most profound conversations don’t happen in the water — they happen around the table at our communal breakfast and lunches before and after the…
Guest Experience Stories: April – Bodysurfing, Birthdays, and Boogying
Words by George Frost
Here we are with the fifth edition of our Guest Experience Stories blog series! We’ve thoroughly enjoyed writing these blogs. They allow us to take a moment to truly reflect on the…
The Invisible Highway: Why the New Cocos-Osa Swimway Confirmation Matters for Every Ocean Guardian
Words by Travis Bays
Imagine standing on the soft, dark sands of Playa Uvita at dawn. To your left, the lush, mist-covered mountains of the Osa Peninsula reach out into the Pacific like a green finger…
20 Years in the Pura Vida: A Candid Look at Safety, Community, and Connection in Costa Rica
Words by Travis Bays
Twenty years ago, I arrived in Costa Rica as a Peace Corps volunteer. I came with a backpack, a surfboard, and a desire to learn. What I found was a culture that…
The Ocean as Exposure Therapy: A Guide to Mindful Surfing and Personal Growth
Words by Pilar
Today, I surfed. The conditions were messy, the wind was howling, and yet, I did well—sort of. Yesterday was an entirely different story. The waves were glassy, perfectly formed, and peeling beautifully…
Guest Experience Stories: March – Family, Friends, & The Magic of Coming Back
Words by George Frost
March reminded us of so many of the small but important things in life. Actually, these things aren’t even small – as a matter of fact, they’re huge. We just forget their…
Ayurveda Series – The Art of Graceful Aging
Words by Pilar
We’re back with another Ayurveda banger! Last time out, Pilar walked us through the Ayurvedic principle of Satvritti – focusing on using the mind as medicine. Today, we’re going to take a…
The Hardest Question: Why Community is Our Ultimate Stakeholder
Words by Travis Bays
A little while ago, my daughter had a boy over to the house. It was all pretty casual, a visit cleared with her mom. Though, as I found out later, I was…
The Lived Experience of Enough: Building Bodhi Before the Internet
Words by Travis Bays
When Pilar and I moved here in 2008 to embrace the Pura Vida lifestyle in Costa Rica, we did not arrive with a glossy five-year vision board or a folder full of…
