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Transform your body and mind in the heart of nature. February 23rd – March 3rd 2013 9 days/8 nights Join Duncan Parviainen (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher) and Amy Khoo (Guide and Surf Instructor) in Pavones, Costa Rica for an experience you will never forget. The affordable price includes: Accommodation at La Ponderosa, hotel in Pavones [...]
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Pavones is perfect for nature lovers and surfers. It is just the right place for pure relaxation or tropical adventure. Click here to see a list of local ACTIVITIES. If you are up for some tropical adventure then one of our local residents is now offering a variety guided activities. See her menu here on [...]
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The Story Behind Robby Naish’s Costa Rica Surf Escape Surfer Robby Naish visited Costa Rica in search of some of the longest waves in the world. Specifically to Pavones and Boca Barranca, which are famous destinations for wave seekers. Watch this well produced five minute video of Pavones. “for sure the longest I’ve ever had…can’t [...]
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Surfing the Distance – Robby Naish Surfs Pavones, Costa Rica The most frequent question asked by guests at the hotel is… “how long can you ride a wave here?” Surfer Robby Naish and a Redbull film crew were guests at La Ponderosa in May of 2011. They used a GPS to measure the wave and [...]
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Share it with your facebook friends. You can make one too, it’s free!! Photos by Jim Mayfield and Lily Mayfield. Bienvenidos a Pavones Slideshow: LA’s trip from San Jose, Province of San Jose, Costa Rica to Pavones (near Golfito, Province of Puntarenas) was created by TripAdvisor. See another Golfito slideshow. Create your own stunning free [...]
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Q: What is LOUD, BIG, BOLD, BEAUTIFUL AND COLORED LIKE A RAINBOW? A: Scarlet Macaws flying over Pavones. We owe every glimpse of these gorgeous birds to the efforts of The Ara Project. http://www.thearaproject.org Read an article by Dale Forbes about his work with the project. http://birdingblogs.com/2010/daleforbes/scarlet-macaw-personalities. *photo of one by La Ponderosa’s pool
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Lily Mayfield has been visiting Pavones and photographing the residents, the many scenic spaces, and the local businesses for years. See the series, de Pavones on Lily’s website Lily Mayfield Photography. You can buy a book of Lily’s Pavones photography. Just click this link (available in hardback too) de Pavones by Lily Mayfield. “de Pavones” [...]
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I know some of you are veteran tropical travelers. For those of you that this is your first tropical adventure or first trip to Costa Rica. Here is a basic list of things to pack. Always check with your regional and international airlines for their baggage and surfboard fees and restrictions. Money in US$. There [...]
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