TRIP EXPENSES AND FUNDRAISING REQUIREMENTThe total commitment for your Surf For Life adventure is $2,750. This includes:
For the $2,000 donation, you have several options:
Don’t worry, we’ve got your back! Surf For Life will support our participants in fundraising for the donation portion by sharing our own fundraising ideas- including contributions from friends and family, company matches, fundraisers, or other creative means.
Community Impact: Empowering Rural Communities with Corazones de Oro
Surf for Life will work together with the Corazones de Oro Association in the community project with the coordination of Surf and Ko, an organization that promotes ecological and community tourism in Costa Rica.
In Pavones, we have 6 km of beaches with waves for all levels. We can surf the second-longest wave in the world as well as guarantee the longest rides for beginner surfers. Walk along the Claro River in search of birds and other species, visit an indigenous community (walking or on horseback), learn about the preparation of the cocoa drink and produce your own chocolate, from bean to bar, enjoy the tide pools at sunset and taste endemic and delicious foods)
The Corazones de Oro Association was founded in 2016 to promote social welfare and mental health activities for the elderly in the District of Pavónes. Surf For Life (SFL) is thrilled to partner with Corazones de Oro on this project, marking our first collaboration focused specifically on the elder community.
In February 2023, SFL volunteers helped fund and construct a building where seniors can gather regularly for enrichment activities. These include lunch programs, exercise and nutrition classes, health and wellness workshops, and fundraising events.
With the new facility, they now have a central meeting spot for various programs such as bowling, aerobics, dances, and other healthy movement activities. Additionally, they can celebrate special occasions like the Day of the Elderly, Father's Day, Mother's Day, patriotic holidays, and Christmas. The association also organizes themed dances, small markets, bingo nights, raffles, and food sales to raise funds for further programming and to foster connections among older adults. You can learn more about Corazones de Oro through their Facebook group, @Corazones de Oro.
Please note this is a sample itinerary of day to day activities; our actual itinerary might change according to needs of the community, weather, etc.
Day 1 (Saturday):
Arrival to Pavones from Golfito
Welcome dinner and activities
Day 2: (Sunday)
Morning: Introduction to the community and project to be carried out
Afternoon: Hiking by the Río Claro
Optional: surf at sunset
Group dinner