Costa Rica, Central

The Las Olas Surf Camp is located beachfront in Playa Hermosa on Costa Rica's Central Pacific Coast, just two hours from the San Jose International Airport. Hermosa is the most consistent beach for surfing in Costa Rica with fun, hollow surf right in front of the hotel year round, the peak south swell season being March through November. Las Olas Surf Camp is owned and operated by Americans Jason Garris, Cameron Mott and Squinch Stone. The beachfront Las Olas Restaurant and its two-floor deck & hammock area is the perfect place to chill and refuel between surf sessions. The guides ensure you are surfing the best spots in the local area based on swell direction and your ability level. The Costa Rican staff shares the pura vida vibe that makes this country special. Friendships are made at Las Olas that last a lifetime.

Take out the headache of renting a vehicle and wondering where's the best spot to be surfing. Depending on your ability and the conditions, your guide will take you to one local spot each day in the Hermosa area. Highlight breaks include Escondida (boat trip) and Boca Barranca (500 yard left). The other daily session maybe spent surfing right in front of the hotel (a hollow, consistent beach break). Additional services and tours such as Shifi's Custom Surf Shots, 3 Pools Waterfalls Tour, The Treetop Canopy Tour, Horseback Riding, and Manuel Antonio National Park can be arranged at the Hotel.

Accommodations : Las Olas Surf Camp

Las Olas Surf Camp consists of 8 rooms and each room comes with: private bathroom, hot water showers, ceiling fans, lock boxes for valuables, and small refrigerator. Daily maid service is provided to ensure a clean, comfortable environment.

Main Building:

• Cabina 1 - 1/2 pp; located on ground floor above pool; a/c ; double bed & single bed.
• Cabina 2 - 1/2 pp; located on ground floor above pool; double bed & single bed.
• Cabina 3 - 1/3 pp; located on second floor; 2 single beds & 1 double bed; balcony w/ ocean view.
• Cabina 4 - 1/3 pp; located on second floor; 2 double beds; balcony w/ ocean view.

Skybox Suite - 2/3pp; located on third floor; open air room w/ ocean view; double bed in 4th floor loft; 2 single beds downstairs; common area with couches; $20 extra per person/night for Skybox Suite.

Ranchos (3) - 2/5pp; 2 floor A-Frame "Chalets" located on ground level closest to beach; downstairs consists of a bunk bed, 1 single bed & bathroom; top floor has a double bed & 1 single bed.

Las Olas Surf Camp also contains a front desk with tour & travel info, private parking lot, swimming pool, and beachfront Las Olas Restaurante. A two floor "deck" is located beachfront next to the restaurante and is made of Costa Rican hardwood, with rocking chairs and bench seating so you can watch as fellow surfers get "barreled" in front of the hotel. There is a also a "hammock refuge" area below a bamboo roof to relax, read a book, or think about how nice it is to be away from the "rat race".

Accommodations : Club del Mar Hotel

It is with great pride that Philip and Marilyn Edwardes and Ed Podolak welcome you to the all new hotel CLUB DEL MAR. One of Costa Rica's newest and most beautiful upscale boutique-style hotels and condominiums (casitas) on the Pacific coast. The CLUB DEL MAR Hotel and Resort is nestled in a quiet cove surrounded by mature gardens at the south end of Jaco Beach. A tropical rainforest serves as a backdrop, and gentle waves tumble to a safe beach. This beachfront property has been protected and nourished by Phillip and Marilyn Edwardes for almost a decade. The resort consists of 4 single bedroom, 18 two bedroom (casitas), and an 8-room boutique hotel with 2 penthouse suites, restaurant, bar, travel desk and health spa.

Each casita has an ocean view and is designed to provide the concept of indoor/outdoor living in harmony with the surroundings. Handicap friendly units are available.

Special care has been given to preserving the mature trees that grace this fantastic paradise.

The focus is water sports. Ninety meters of beach front provides safe swimming, canoeing, body surfing, and boogie boarding. Located just steps from the surf is a tropical swimming pool with a social area that is surrounded by Costa Rican flora and fauna, a lap area, and a separate kiddies area for children and grandchildren.

Towering mature trees give shade, and a gentle ocean breeze ensures a perfect temperature for an afternoon nap. These cosy casitas provide a strong connection to nature. The two bedroom, two baths, single level units have high ceilings, 1100 square feet of air conditioned living space, 8 foot doors, louvered windows, a spacious family gathering area, and sleeping accomodations for six.

All rooms and casitas were furnished by award winning interior decorators. A team of experienced billingual hospitality professionals manage and operate the resort assuring our gests of a fun filled, worry free vacation.

All casitas are equipped with:

• Top range 4 burner stove
• Coffee maker
• Dishes & utensils
• Pots & pans
• Toaster oven
• Refrigerator
• Safety deposit box
• Internet connection
• Cable television
• Telephone
• Sofa bed
• Air conditioning

Bed arrangements:

• Hotel rooms choice of one kingsize bed or two full size beds
• One bedroom casita one kingsize bed and one full size sofabed
• Two bedroom casita one kingsize bed, two single beds and one full size sofabed