Making our way from the mountains to the Pacific Ocean,  we head to an education and farming center in the rural farming town of Tinamu, situated by evergreen forests on the River Savegre Basin. It’s a working farm and community rooted in environmental sustainability. We will be working alongside the community, furthering our sustainability education and learning skills such as carbon neutrality through tree planting. The area is teeming with rivers and waterfalls and has magnificent views of Cerro de la Muerte and the coastal area of Quepos. We will get out on a night safari and explore nearby caves. This rural living experience embodies the essence of service learning, and we will go away with just as much as we have given at Tinamu.

We transfer to the coast for the week that everyone is so excited about - surf camp! We will spend three days learning how to surf and honing our skills on the Pacific swell in the world-renowned surf mecca of Playa Uvita. The waves here are suitable for all abilities. You’ll see pros out there as well as learners, it just depends on which part of the beach you go to. The instructors will teach us all about ocean currents and wind direction, so we can take these newfound skills and feel comfortable in other surf locations across the globe. It’s such a special moment when we get to our feet for the first time and everyone cheers! By the end of surf camp, we will be catching waves. Spend evenings relaxing at camp, playing games, debriefing, and hearing the instructor’s wild stories before more sunrise surfs. The surf camp is all about laughing together, learning about muscles you never knew existed, and making memories that last a lifetime.