Surf Contest in Marbella with Gilbert Brown

Marbella Costa Rica Surfing contest with Gilbert Brown
Gilbert Brown with surfer kids and Marbella's own "Red"
This past July Marbella hosted the second annual Surf for Youth surfing contest and it attracted some of Costa Rica's most talented amateur and professional surfers. Among the contestants was Gilbert Brown!

The contest was held in big surf conditions with crossed up wind and difficult waves but everyone was stoked...especially the kids who benefited from free giveaways and a super fun two days.
Location: Marbella, Costa Rica

Popular posts from this blog

What Will Marbella Look Like in 10 Years?

Image
If you've lived in Guanacaste for the last ten years you have seen a lot of growth and development. From luxury hotels and Yoga retreats to single family housing and condominiums - it's been a bonanza for entrepreneurs who flocked to the rich coast (and mountains) to meet the growing demand for eco tourism, adventure vacationing, second home investment and retirement living. Even the small towns have been impacted by this cycle - and Marbella is no exception. Recently Century21 in Nosara put me up to the task of looking into the latest construction trends in Guanacaste to make some sense of what seems to be a definite uptick in construction over the last twelve months - particularly in Marbella and Playa Guiones. While working through this project I came across the Google Earth time lapse mapping tool and it blew my mind to see construction patterns throughout Playa Guiones from 2004-2013 (see images below). The amount of rooftops that appear over nine years is incredible.
Read more

Baby Howler Monkeys in Costa Rica

Check out these baby Howler monkeys. There are four species of monkeys in Costa Rica - Mantled Howler, Spider Monkey, Capuchin and the Squirrel Monkey. Guess which one is the loudest "howler" out of the four? If you are in Marbella you will hear and see the Howler species on the road to the beach and around the town. Take it easy around them and respect their space...they travel in families!
Read more