Feriehus i Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

From beginners to veteran riders, we have the surfing experience for you. We will give you a two-hour surfing lesson that includes a 10-minute theory class on the beach. You will learn basic techniques—how to paddle, the right position on the board, and so on. You will learn about ocean currents and how to be safe in the water. Then we will take you to the ocean for about an hour and forty-five minutes. You can apply everything you learned as you take your first waves. Our instructors are ocean-certified lifeguards and professional surf instructors, who are experts and enthusiasts, providing you with the best conditions, using the best equipment, and in the most fun way. Find us @surfthejunglecostarica.com Other things to note Transportation is included from our school to the surf spot. The rain is not inconvenient to surf.

It is best to take this experience on your first days here since you will learn a lot about the area. I will pick you up at your Airbnb, in a comfortable car, and we will go our first destination: The Cliff. This is the place where magnificent pictures could be taken. The walk is not difficult or long, there are just two easy steps up and the top is breathtaking with stunning views of ocean. All fitness levels are welcome. After this perfect Instagram photo opportunity we will go to the Iguana Project, breeding and releasing green iguana sanctuary, located in the indigenous protected area and founded by Costa Rica Ministry of Natural Resources, where you can see free iguanas close-by. Then we will go to the Bri Bri Waterfall, the magical place in the woods, where we will relax, swim in the waterfall pool, have beers and talk about Puerto Viejo. You will learn which beaches are good for surfing, which for swimming and which for snorkelling, where are the places where you can spot animals, where is the best Caribbean restaurant and where to go if you are craving sushi; where to dance the night away or listen to live music whether it is jazz or reggae.You will also learn about local culture, lifestyle and history of Puerto Viejo. Pura Vida! Other things to note Bring your own camera, sunscreen, shoes/sandals rather than flip flops, mosquito spray, water shoes if you have them.

First we talk a bit about music theory and explain the timing behind the style. Then we warm up with open steps so that people get more familiar with their own movement. After, we explain step by step some basic turns. We wrap up the lesson with partner work. Throughout the whole experience we're demonstrating and helping individuals and partners. Other things to note Come with your dancing shoes ready! Any shoe with a back to it will work just fine, tennis shoes are especially great! See you on the dance floor!

My experience is about learning and enjoying the African movements in the latin sounds. Is an understanding of body movements to the rhythms from the African roots. A crush course if you will. You will enjoy Afro Latin dance in a whole new way. It is not a Zumba class! This dance class explores the basic steps of the Afro-Diaspora culture dance. Basic body moves to dance all the most popular music found in Latin America. Warm up to AFRICAN music, basic steps of BACHATA, build according to the individual and/or group dynamics and move on to the SALSA beats. To spice up our accomplishments we will celebrate with SOCCA and/or DANCEHALL and to wrapp it up, we will do so with soothing REGGAE. Never sit down again while music is playing. We may participate in a a group but sometimes it can be just you and me. Now lets dance like no-one is watching! Other things to note This session is conducted barefoot and with comfortable clothing. In order to take place in this experience please ensure that you can perform one hour of intense workout. “Dance is but a form of expression of our thoughts and feelings that uses the body as an instrument to the sounds of music”

You'll learn the entire process from tree to bar, making chocolate from scratch: roasting, grinding, tempering then molding. With tasting all along the way. Starting with the trees we'll talk about cultivation and harvesting and the role of fermentation and drying in the flavours of the chocolate. Then we'll make chocolate. You'll be grinding beans in our cast iron hand mills and winnowing the old fashioned way, then we'll be sharing the secrets of tempering before the delicate practice of molding the bars. Puerto Viejo has a long long history of cacao production and we'll share that history with you, talking about the characters and stories of the area as we teach you how to make great chocolate. You'll be joining our happy, tiny team of 4. There will be lots to learn and taste, from flavour development to label design, this is a full experience! This experience is the most hands on in the area, you will get chocolate on you! Other things to note We are a short walk from Puerto Viejo along the beautiful black sand beach of Playa Negra. Our farm is a forest of fruit, native and nut trees and the coolness of lush jungle is refreshing.