Mari Linnman, founder of The Art Farm and The Riders program, made it her goal to learn to surf. In November 2005, she went down to Nosara Beach, a well-known destination among surfers, where the break is great for both beginners and advanced riders. She has now returned six times to take lessons with the surf school Nosara Beach, and to enjoy her new love of surfing with her eight year old son in one of the world’s best places to surf and enjoy nature.

TRANSPORTATION
If you are traveling from the Hamptons, transportation will be provided roundtrip from Bridgehampton. We will have roundtrip transportation taking us from Liberia to Nosara Beach. If you are traveling from other places you will be responsible for airport drop off and pick up in the United States.

LOCATION
Nosara Beach is heaven for surfers and for everyone else too! It is a very quiet town with jungle all the way down to the beach. On your walk there you may catch the sight of a family of howler monkeys. There are a few shops in town and several restaurants to choose from. The famous Nosara Yoga Institute is 5 minutes through the jungle, and we will enjoy doing yoga on top of the jungle while hearing monkeys howling, birds chirping and the ocean in the distance. It is quite a unique experience!  Nosara Beach is located 2.5 hrs from Liberia Airport on the Pacific side of the island.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

Here is an example of a typical day surfing in paradise:

        Breakfast

        Surfing Lesson

        Yoga

        Lunch

        Spanish

        Free Time

        Surfing

        Watch the sunset

        Dinner

ACTIVITIES
During this trip you will have a chance to take 7 surfing lessons, 6 Spanish lessons, 3 yoga or kick boxing lessons, 1 day trip to the jungle canopy zip lines  and rainforest river cruise.

ACCOMMODATIONS

We rent a villa that is located across from the Guiones Beach, where the surf is always on. The rooms are set up with two or three beds per room. There is a nice big kitchen and an open area to sit and play games, etc.

MEALS
We will be eating local home-cooked meals as well as going to restaurants in Nosara Beach.

PACKING LIST
Rash guard, flip-flops, sneakers, flashlight, beach towels, surfer shorts (at least 2-3), sunscreen, hat, yoga mat*, light casual summer clothing, yoga attire, swim gear, games, cards, books, shampoo and conditioner.

*Optional, since yoga mats are provided at the institute. We have first aid kit, sun block, detergent, tweezers, etc.

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