🦋 Did you know?
In Costa Rica, the stunning Blue Morpho butterfly isn't actually blue!
Its wings reflect light in a way that makes them appear blue to our eyes, but they're actually brown. This optical illusion, known as structural coloration, helps them evade predators.
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Howler monkeys are considered one of the loudest land animals on Earth. Their calls can reach up to 140 decibels and can be heard up to 3 miles away through dense rainforest. This impressive vocal ability is due to their enlarged hyoid bone, which acts as a resonating chamber to amplify their calls.
Costa Rica is home to two species of howler monkeys - the mantled howler (Alouatta palliata) and the Guatemalan black howler (Alouatta pigra).
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🇨🇷 Costa Rica's red-eyed tree frog has an incredible trick up its sleeve! When threatened, it opens its bright red eyes to startle predators, giving it a chance to hop away to safety. By day, its vibrant green body blends seamlessly with the lush rainforest leaves. Nature’s camouflage at its finest!
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Collared Aracaris are said to have a sinister appearance but they are far from evil! These birds are sweet and friendly; although they sometimes eat fledging birds, insects, and small reptiles, their diet consists mostly of fruits. Aracaris are social and they are found in small flocks.
They live in humid rainforests and woody lowland forests from sea level to 1,500 meters in elevation, from southern Mexico to Colombia and parts of Venezuela. They travel through Central America yearly.
Their tails are pointier than toucans, which is why they are considered toucanets.
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Costa Rica welcomes not one but two migrations of humpback whales annually. One migration originates from the Arctic, arriving in late January, and the second from Antarctica, arriving in late July.
The whales come to the country's Pacific Coast to breed and give birth.🇨🇷
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University Groups trips
Did you know that we specialize in working with professors and various university programs to custom design a unique study abroad experience for students?
✅ We work with you to make group travel planning easier and take care of all the details. We can work with various budgets and locations to create a life-changing experience your students will be talking about for years.
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There are 51 species of tanagers in Costa Rica. These birds are some of the country's most vibrant yet common birds. They feed mainly on fruits and wild berries.
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A conversation with @achandrahuff and @surfingsirena about their upcoming retreat, the Taste of Oaxaca, happening November 16-23, 2024.
In this convo, they discuss: why they chose Oaxaca for a retreat, the trip itinerary, a few of the highlights (including visiting ancient ruins, a cooking class, mezcal tasting, hanging bridges, snorkeling, and sunsets!), as well as ending with a solid pitch about Oaxacan cuisine.
Check out the full trip details in the link in our bio (as well as sign up!) and be sure to email us if you have any questions:
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🌊 Today is #WorldOceansDay!
Let's take a moment to appreciate the oceans' vital role in our lives. They are the lungs of our planet, providing most of the oxygen we breathe.
💙 Remember: Our actions, no matter how small, can have a significant impact on ocean conservation! We can help by reducing plastic waste, making sustainable choices, and advocating for change.
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What to do in La Fortuna/Arenal, Costa Rica 🇨🇷?
Visit Místico Arenal Hanging Brides Park!
Walking across a network of bridges hanging high about the rainforest is one of the most iconic things to do in Costa Rica and Arenal is one of the best places to do it.
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Coati
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The Coati, also known as Coatimundi or the local term, Pizote, is very well-known in Costa Rica. Coatis are exotic animals that inhabit forested areas in Central America. They are found through most of Costa Rica, especially near the coast. 🇨🇷
Coatis are considered very good tree climbers and swimmers even though they spend a lot of time on the ground. Their long tail help them keep their balance.
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The warm coastal waters of Panama 🇵🇦 create an ideal breeding ground for a variety of manta ray species such as giant, devil, mobula, and eagle, which all can be seen year-round.
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Questions about The Bodysurf Retreat 🇨🇷 next February 15-22, 2025?
Retreat leaders @spencer_slides and @hannahwalsh7 are joined by Viva Adventures peeps @surfingsirena and @achandrahuff to discuss this epic one-of-a-kind retreat in Playa Grande, Costa Rica.
If you would like more information on the retreat, including our guide to the best bodysurf equipment, slide on into our DMs!
It’s gonna be epic 🐠
Dear Community!
🎥 Join us this Saturday for a fun and interactive livestream about our upcoming retreat, The Essence of Bodysurfing: Costa Rica.
Tara and Adrianne will be joined by our bodysurf instructors Spencer Dunlap and Hannah Walsh to talk about their love of bodysurfing and how they both got into it, how this retreat came to be, and what to expect from it.
✅ Hannah Walsh (@hannahwalsh7)
Hannah Walsh began bodysurfing as a kid growing up on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She was a competitive swimmer as well as an Ocean Lifeguard, and would spend her free time wave sliding. She began teaching bodysurfing while working at a surf camp in Costa Rica, co-designing a teaching curriculum.
She began in-water photography and videography while she lived in Costa Rica, going on to study documentary filming in Canada. Her filmmaking is grounded in stories about water, often featuring swimming, surfing, or bodysurfing. She aims to utilize her voice to make action sports more inclusive, and to bring awareness to the natural world and compel people to take care of it.
✅ Spencer Dunlap (@spencer_slides)
Spencer has been bodysurfing for fun since he was young, loving the connection he felt with the ocean and the exhilaration of catching waves with his body alone. He started coaching bodysurfing and surfing formally after moving to Costa Rica, co-designing a teaching curriculum. He was also an Ocean Lifeguard in San Diego, California.
As he got more into the sport, Spencer would always try to seek information about bodysurfing online, but learned it was not easy to find. After years of researching and collecting any information he could find about bodysurfing, he began Bodysurf Collective @bodysurfcollective and now shares helpful resources about the relatively unknown world of bodysurfing for the world to see.
📆 This Saturday, May 4th!
🕗 9:30am (PST) // 10:30am (Costa Rica)
📍: Here! Instagram Live
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Boquete: An amazing city nested at the base of the Barú Volcano, the 10th highest point in Central America and the highest in Panama 🇵🇦.
The volcano has been dormant for many years, giving the perfect opportunity to climb and hike to the top at 11,398 feet to see the beauty of Panama in a panoramic view. This is one of the only place you can see both the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans at the same time.
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Experience COSTA RICA! 🌴🌊🦥
Biodiverse.
Easy Access.
Surfing.
Beaches.
Jungle.
Waterfalls.
Coffee... and so much more!
Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse spots on the planet. Enjoy this destination, and easy access via two international airports can quickly transport you to surfing beaches, hidden waterfalls, cool mountain coffee plantations, or exotic rainforests.
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Toucans are not only a symbol of Costa Rica's rich biodiversity but also serve as vital pollinators and seed dispersers in the lush tropical rainforests.
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🌊 Essence of Bodysurfing Signature Retreat in Costa Rica 🇨🇷🌴
📅 February 15 - 22, 2025
Join avid bodysurfers and expert instructors Hannah Walsh (@hannahwalsh7)and Spencer Dunlap (@spencer_slides), as well as the Viva Adventures team Tara Tiedemann and Adrianne Chandra Huff, for an epic week of bodysurfing, relaxation, and fun in beautiful Playa Grande, Costa Rica.
Bodysurfing, or the art of catching waves with just your body, is an ancient and therapeutic pastime practiced by many distinctive civilizations for generations.
Besides bodysurfing, you will also enjoy amazing food, participate in other included or optional activities in the area, watch the sunset over the Pacific every evening, wake up to the sound of birds and the scent of Costa Rican coffee, and reconnect with nature.
The group size will be small (12 participants max.) to ensure an intimate experience. We will stay at the beautiful and environmentally conscious Sol Sanctuary in Playa Grande (@sol_sanctuary).
Dates: February 15 - 22, 2025
Price: $3,125 per person
Save your spot with just a $500 deposit.
Price Includes:
✅ 7 nights of lodging (1 night at the Hampton Inn Liberia Airport & 6 at Sol Sanctuary in Playa Grande)
✅ All meals - all dietary needs can be easily accommodated
✅ All transportation in-country
✅ 5 bodysurf classes with your expert instructors, who are also avid bodysurfers, highly competent water women and men, and ocean lifeguards
✅ Swim technique session with bodysurf instructors in the pool at Sol Sanctuary
✅ Yoga deck to stretch before bodysurf sessions, or to request a private or group yoga class as an add-on
✅ And so much more!
To learn more or to save your spot, click on the link in our Bio or send us an email:
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The violet sabrewing hummingbird is the largest species of hummingbird in Central America. It measures almost six inches from head to tail.
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