Costa Rica: Surf, Sports & Sustainability
- Costa Rica
About Program
Costa Rica's Pacific coast is a treasure trove of water-based activities: the surfing, tubing, kayaking, hot spring-soaking and snorkeling here is top-notch! Spend two weeks living and working in the Guanacaste region, where you'll dedicate your time to working alongside a local NGO to support this coastline, as well as lend a hand in infrastructure projects in local school and community athletic fields. Stay active while exploring the biodiverse natural world that surrounds you and learn more about Tico culture through structured workshops and immersion in the community.
Service Hours: 30
Program Theme: Sports Leadership / Environmental Stewardship
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Program Highlights
- Play pickup soccer or volleyball with locals
- Stay physically active with snorkeling, kayaking, ziplining and other activities geared toward athletes
- Visit Rincon de La Vieja National Park and experience Costa Rica's vibrant wildlife
- Lend a hand on environment- and sports-geared, locally led initiatives
- Try your hand at surfing or bring your skills to the next level
Scholarships
GLA IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) Scholarship
The goal of our scholarship is to provide inclusion, diversity, equity and access to GLA programs.
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Location
A pioneer of ecotourism, Costa Rica draws many tourists to its extensive series of national parks and other protected areas. Costa Rica began reversing deforestation in the 1990s, and they are moving towards using only renewable energy. Head to the cloud forest, relax on the beautiful beaches, or visit a coffee farm.
