Support Elderly Community in Pavones, Southern Costa Rica

Puntarenas Province, Pavones, Costa Rica

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Surf For Life
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Feb 10 - 17, 2024
Group size: 5 - 12
Support Elderly Community in Pavones, Southern Costa Rica
Puntarenas Province, Pavones, Costa Rica

Surf For Life
  • Email address verified

$2,750
Deposit: $150
Feb 10 - 17, 2024
Group size: 5 - 12

About this trip

Community Impact: Empowering Rural Communities with Surf For Life and Corazones de Oro


The Association for the Elderly "Corazones de Oro" of Cocal Amarillo de Pavones, will build with your help a Recreation Center for the elderly population of Pavones. More than 90 people will benefit from this space, where we can carry out multiple entertainment, healthy eating, and sports activities.  


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)

About Pavones, Costa Rica

Pavones is a community surrounded by 5% of the world's biodiversity and forms part of the Golfo Dulce, one of the four tropical fjords that contribute to the health of the Pacific Ocean and is a refuge for many endangered marine species. 


In surf terms, it is home to the second longest left in the world!


The community is dedicated to fishing, livestock activities, and tourism attracted by the biological wealth and magic waves. 


In cultural terms, in addition to the coastal community, the Ngöbe population is also found in the highlands of Pavones, which protect sacred territories.

Our Community Partner: Corazones de Oro

The Corazones de Oro Association was founded in 2016 to create social welfare and mental health activities for the elderly in the District of Pavón.  


Some of the actions of the Association are: 

* Talks about the care of the elderly. 

* Keep the elderly population of Pavón active. 

* Planning and execution of activities for the elderly. 


Fundraisers: bingos, dances, raffles, food sales, donations. 


They do this through: 

Strengthening the program of godfathers and godmothers for the elderly, 

Offering monthly activities to promote sports movement: bowling, aerobics, penalties, and other games that require healthy movement. 

Hosting parties to celebrate special dates such as the Day of the Elderly, Father's Day, Mother's Day, patriotic celebrations, and Christmas. 

Hosting bingos to promote meetings between older adults. 

Organizing themed dances. small markets 


You can contact us through our Facebook group: Corazones de Oro

Accommodations: Casa Surf Vista

We will stay in a beautiful beachfront property, with a private pool and a beautiful garden, surrounded by seven acres of tropical paradise and a small golf area.

What’s included

  • Local Project Funding
    the majority of your trip fee is a direct donation to bring this community project to life; you will receive a donation acknowledgment letter for your tax records
  • Accommodation
    7 nights accommodation at Casa Surf Vista
  • Meals
    breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, supporting locally run businesses
  • Local Liaison
    in country Corazones de Oro and SFL leads
  • Transport
    daily transport to and from worksite & activities
  • Airport Transport R/T
    shared shuttle to/from Golfito on arrival days
  • Local Activities
    including locally run workshops and community activities

What’s not included

  • Airfare
    to/from your home country and Golfito, Costa Rica
  • Insurance
    Medical/Emergency/Travel Insurance
  • Additional Food/Drinks
    Alcohol, Snacks, Drinks outside of meal time
  • weekly surfboard rental
    Additional surfboard rental beyond initial surf lesson
  • Additional Activities
    Activities outside of our daily schedule can be added on such as: massages, fishing tours, kayak, bicycle or quad rental, yoga, kite surfing classes

Available Packages

Shared Cabana

Shared double/triple cabana at Casa Surf Vista. Single rooms based on availability at additional cost

$2,750
Deposit:$150

Itinerary

Days 1 & 2
Welcome to the Community of Pavones Costa Rica

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

Your Organizer


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Surf For Life
Surf For Life is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that sponsors high-impact, sustainable infrastructure projects in underserved international communities. We design these projects in collaboration with our in-country partners and local community members to alleviate the area’s most pressing needs as identified by the local families, including access to education, healthcare, and economic development.