Outward Bound Costa Rica ★★★

While our rainforest base is located about 40 minutes away of the capital of San Jose, all our programs include transportation to incredible surfing spots such as Manuel Antonio, Dominical and Avellanas. All our surfing students receive one-on-one holistic instruction from our instructors, who pick the best places and times to surf on the world-renowned beaches of Costa Rica.

Our requirements depend on which course you design to sign up for:
- Semester Programs: 17+
- Summer Expeditions: 14-18
- Summer Expedition 19+: Adults ages 19 and over have the chance to discover Costa Rica this summer in just one action-packed week that will include a rainforest trek that will bring you to the heart of Costa Rica’s landscape, rural homestays, waterfall rappel, and surfing or boogie board with our experienced instructors.

Outward Bound Costa Rica was founded in 1994 by Dr Jim Rowe, who received a license from Outward Bound International as the first Outward Bound School in any Latin American country. The organization is established as a Costa Rican fundación as an incorporated business with a charitable focus. Outward Bound Costa Rica is governed by an independent board of trustees comprised of leaders of some of the most prestigious private schools, industry experts, lawyers, surgeons, and safety specialists in Costa Rica.

Participants will be hosted on our rainforest base in Costa Rica when they arrive, and will then join their program location with their instructors, notably at our Manuel Antonio base or in Bocas del Toro, Panama. Many of our programs also include homestays with local families.

Participants will get the chance to experience authentic Costa Rican food, cooked by our in-house cook, or will design their own meals with the help of their instructors while on course. Rural homestay families also provide typical Costa Rican dishes.

We have the chance to work with some amazing Costa Rican and international surf instructors. Our students get the chance not only to experience several famous surf spots but also to learn from instructors who have earned international certifications and are trained in guaranteeing everyone’s safety.

All materials are included in the course fee. A packing list will be sent to all participants before they join one of our courses.

Hiking, rafting, scuba diving, waterfall rappelling, animal and sightseeing, sea kayaking, international certifications.