It’s officially summer here at Outward Bound Costa Rica! Tune in to our blog on Tuesdays & Fridays for updates on our students’ adventures here in Costa Rica. For course photos, check out the albums on our Facebook page. Summer Courses (Open Enrollment) Wilderness Immersion with Spanish Emphasis (WISE) Our WISE group headed out […]
This past weekend the marketing staff headed out to El Salón de Patines in San Pedro to show off some pretty serious roller-skating skills. No one could tell that most of the crew hadn’t been roller-skating since grade school, as their moves on wheels impressed even the locals (okay, maybe not). In between triple axels […]
It’s officially summer here at Outward Bound Costa Rica! Tune in to our blog on Tuesdays & Fridays for updates on our students’ adventures here in Costa Rica. Summer Courses (Open Enrollment) Surf Intensive #1 After two weeks of catching waves, our surfers returned for a trip to the river, a canopy and city […]
This should make getting to Panama from Costa Rica easier! Copa Airlines has introduced a new flight that will provide service from Liberia, Costa Rica to Tocumen, Panama. We would love to soak up the sun on the Guanacaste beaches and immediately hop a plane to Panama City to explore the famous canal town. Story […]
Yesterday, June 27th, marked Ryan Bodge’s final day as Custom Course Manager here at Outward Bound Costa Rica. He will be sorely missed. Ryan has become a good friend to all on base, always with a compliment or goofy smile to share. In his short tenure at OBCR, Ryan was extremely successful in creating new […]
It’s officially summer here at Outward Bound Costa Rica! Tune in to our blog on Tuesdays & Fridays for updates on our students’ adventures here in Costa Rica. Summer Courses (Open Enrollment) Surf Intensive #1 Our skilled surfers spent several days mastering the waves at Playa Tulin and have now moved down the coast to […]
It’s officially summer here at Outward Bound Costa Rica! Tune in to our blog on Tuesdays & Fridays for our updates on our students’ adventures here in Costa Rica. Summer Courses (Open Enrollment) Surf Intensive #1 Our first Surf Intensive group arrived earlier this week. After tackling a tree climb, they are now off to […]
The Costa Rican Tourism Board is looking to get more Ticos taking longer vacations and using some of the awesome tour agencies generally set up for foreigners. Story here. First descents are always difficult. However these fellows really worked for it, and were rewarded with an awesome picture in Nat Geo. Story here. Looking to waste some time? This quiz […]
Recently coming through Outward Bound Costa Rica for an exciting 15 day course was a Girl Scout Troop from Lodi, California. This capable and adventurous group participated a true multi-element course, taking part in hiking, rafting, surfing, a service day and some ziplining for good measure. Take a look below for some of the girls’ reactions to the adventure!
The staff at Outward Bound Costa Rica have many talents. Not only are we experts in a wide assortment of outdoor adventure activities, we are also all very talented amateur futbol players. After our all-staff meeting, the entire staff headed out to the local indoor field, and began a friendly match. The first game was boys versus […]
The University of Alabama is currently joining us for an exciting custom course this week. The group has headed out to the Talamanca region, in particular the village of Amubri. There the group will be working with local schools in a variety of capacities including helping with construction and painting, teaching special programs to the […]
Costa Rican surfing has, at times, become a victim of its own success. Once sleepy and undeveloped towns have quickly turned into major population centers complete with every modern convenience and every modern scourge. One of the most attractive and spectacular allures of traveling to surf (especially so in Costa Rica) is the idea that […]
It’s time for the annual National Geographic Traveler Photo contest. We definitely think an Outward Bound photo can win it. An interesting write up by a company looking to minimize its footprint in the midst of an international production and distribution network. Story here. The environment and its continued health is an important topic here in Costa […]
Costa Rica is diverse in many ways, however its rich biodiversity under the water is rarely touched on. Take a read here to find out why it is so rich in biodiversity. Story here. Take a look at this massive pod of dolphins! An amazing site that is often found off the waters of Central America […]
The Leadership Semester Course has returned from their time at the beach, where they were taking part in some service projects as well as learning to surf. Next up for them is a trip to the river for some whitewater rafting. Take a look at some of their shots from the Central Pacific Coast!