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Travel For Teens: Costa Rica Surf and Service

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Program Overview

This teen surf camp combines fun surfing lessons (for all skill levels) with meaningful community service for an incredible Costa Rican experience! We will learn to surf at one of the best beaches in the country, Playa Sámara, known for its gentle waves for beginners and fun, easy riding for those who already are comfortable on a surfboard. Keep an eye out for the wild horses that roam the beach here!

Our certified surf instructors will teach you everything you need to know to be safe and have fun in the water. After several days of lessons at Playa Sámara, we will take our surfing skills to Playa Grande for some of the best beach breaks on the Pacific Coast. Here, we will enjoy additional surfing lessons to perfect our surfing skills.

We’ll also spend time with local schoolchildren and help to improve their community facilities. Projects vary, but our service work typically consists of working on art projects with the children, reading to them, teaching them English, and general upkeep of the school, such as painting and light maintenance.

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Program Highlights

Donate your time and energy to meaningful community service projects in Playa Samara working with local schoolchildren at their schools.
Learn to surf in Playa Grande in the idyllic Pacific Coast.
See the abundant animal life that Costa Rica is famous for, including sloths, capuchin and howler monkeys, iguanas, parrots, and so much more.
Sea kayak over to a gorgeous island for an incredible snorkeling adventure.
Prepare a classic Costa Rican meal at a cooking lesson.

What's Included

Tuition & Fees
Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Some Program Activity Costs
Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
In-Country Transportation To & From Project
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support

Program Details

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Locations

  • Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • Year Round

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Group

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • High School Freshman (1st Year)
  • High School Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • High School Junior (3rd Year)
  • High School Senior (4th Year)
  • High School 5th Year or More

Accommodation Options

  • Guest House

Application Procedures

  • Online Application
  • Physical Exam/Health Records

Age Requirement

14-17

Duration

  • 1-2 Weeks

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Volunteer Placement
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Program Administration
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Community Engagement
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Day to Day Life
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4.0
Health & Safety
4.0

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Suzy AscuittoUnited States · November 2017

Pura Vida

Traveling to Costa Rica to learn to surf with a bunch of other teenagers from all over the countries was one of the best decisions of my life. Not only did I make new friends, but I was introduced to a new culture and was forced to go beyond my comfort zone. This experience has impacted my life in so many ways. Primarily, traveling with Travel for Teens has encouraged me to travel abroad in college, and visit towns beyond tourist attractions. In addition, the volunteer aspect of the trip has introduced me to a newfound love of working with children. I never thought that I could create so many wonderful memories on a 14 day trip, but I am glad I did.

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Recognitions & Awards

Awards and accreditations earned by this provider

GoAbroad Top Rated Provider 2025 - Adventure Travel
Notable Mention - GoAbroad Top Rated High School Abroad Providers 2024
Top Rated Provider 2023 - High School Abroad
Top Rated Notable Mentions 2022
Top Rated Organization 2021 - High School Abroad
Top Rated Organization 2019 - High School Abroad
GoAbroad Top Rated Organizations 2018 (Notable Mention)
GoAbroad Top Youth Travel Program 2017

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