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PURA VIDA LIVING DINING & RECIPES SURFING BUSINESS FASHION
Get ready for some of the most exciting surfing action you’ve ever seen captured in Howler’s pages, as our August cover story showcases the Back-to-Back of Adaptive Surfing competition at two central Pacific beaches. The double-header event, hosted in June by the Adapted Surfing Association of Costa Rica, drew more than 65 elite adaptive surfers and parasurfers from around the world for two consecutive competitions: the 2023 Para Surf League Open of Costa Rica and the 2023 Costa Rica Open Pro of Adaptive Surfing.
In the same issue, you’ll get a preview of what will be visible from different Costa Rica locations during a rare annular solar eclipse in October. We’ll discuss the best time to visit the Caribbean coast, the history of reggae in Costa Rica, the popularity of ayahuasca retreats, and essential attire for deep sea fishing. We also feature the enchanting international story of unlikely paths crossing to fulfill a magic castle-building dream on a Potrero hilltop.
Writers
Sylvia Barreto Benites. Writer, teacher, tutor and founding director of IREN Renaissance Institute, a Costa Rican nonprofit organization focused on innovative learning solutions for children and adults.
John Brockmeier. Writer and activist inspired by diverse interests and international life experiences.
Terry Carlile. Served as a U.S. Navy journalist for eight years, and is also a workshop trainer and keynote speaker.
Ronald Harrison. Surf bum from Huntington Beach California.
Karl Kahler. Author of "Frommer's Costa Rica 2017," former travel editor of the Tico Times and former national editor of California's San Jose Mercury News.
John Quam. Howler Magazine Owner, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, who has called Costa Rica home for nine years.
Tom Schultz. BS Biology and Geology, avid birder and nature photographer, retired software executive. tom@ pananima.com
Andrea Sokolav. Owner of a natural remedy store in Sedona, Arizona.
Colleen Stacey. Long-term resident of Potrero, Costa Rica, who helps others discover their inner wisdom through the practice of yoga and meditation at the Sattva yoga studio in Potrero. Colleen is thankful to live in a country full of inspiration, tranquility and peacefulness.
Patricia Sterman. Argentinian fashion design graduate, living in Costa Rica for more than 20 years. Owner of Azul Profundo Boutique, jewelry manufacturer and cofounder of SalveMonos animal protection group.
Rosalind Stewart. Canadian chef who has lived in Costa Rica for over 20 years and has a cooking show on a San José TV station.
Valerie Taylor. A native of the western U.S., enthusiastic about herpetoculture and nature in general. An avid photographer who has extensively explored biodiversity and ecotourism in Costa Rica.
Audrey Vargas Gil has lived in the Tamarindo area for over 20 years she is originally from Cali, Colombia, and is now a citizen of Costa Rica. She started Ordry's Spa in Tamarindo 16 years ago and has many local and tourist clients.
Captain Paul Watson. Globally renowned ocean conservationist and environmental activist, advancing marine ecosystem protection initiatives through the new Captain Paul Watson Foundation. Co-founder of the Greenpeace Foundation and founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
Esteban Zeledon. Administrative & Customer Clerk at GM Attorneys at Law, Flamingo.
Photographers
Javier Castañeda. Professional photographer and videographer in Guanacaste, whose extensive work encompasses weddings, nature, wildlife, tourism and commercial subjects.
Nicolas Macchi. Professional photographer, filmmaker and droner in Jacó, Costa Rica.
Freddy Madrigal. Specialist in birding/nature photography and tropical biology, with 35 years of experience leading birding and nature tours in Costa Rica, Central America and South America.
Jason Martin. "I love taking pictures, especially wildlife and surfing... it all started with my first trip to Costa Rica in 2004!"
Fabián Sánchez. Playa Tamarindo surf photographer for over 15 years, including for the Federación de Surf Costa Rica, and producer of Surfing Nation Magazine.
Wilberth Sanchez. Potrero photographer known for authenticity in capturing outof-the-ordinary moments that the average person misses, through the convergence of reality and imagination.
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UP FRONT: Thrilling Surf Competition Draws
Adaptive Surfers and Parasurfers from Around the World
Editorial: Are You Happy In Paradise?
TRAVEL & ADVENTURE
• Around the World in 40 Days
• So You Want to Travel Around the World?
• Get Ready for the "Great Costa Rican Eclipse"
• The Best Time to Visit Caribbean Costa Rica
• Howler Monkeys: Fascinating Creatures of Costa Rica's Forests
• Pacific Screech Owl
CR FASHION
• Fish-On Fashion
• Del Toro: Costa Rican Made Bikinis
• Sports Meets Fashion
• Almara
ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
• Reggae's Infectious Rhythm of Costa Rica
• Castillo de Lilo: A Hilltop Jewel
• Snapshots of History
• Kids Rock at Camp Experiences
PURA VIDA LIVING
• Simply Spanish: Typical Costa
• Manicures and Pedicures are
• Why Are Ayahuasca Retreats
• Negative Capability
CR SURF
• Tide Chart, Sun, Moon Schedule
• The Allure of Surfing Pavones
• Sam Reidy and Coral Wiggins: 2023 National Surf Circuit Champions
LIVING
Costa Rican Dishes are Healthy
Retreats in Such High Demand?
Schedule
Pavones
Wiggins:
Circuit Open
Red snapper recipes and the delicious local sodas featured in this edition.
DINING & RECIPES
• Shrimp Mediterranean
• Cooking with Red Snapper
• Enjoying Your Local Sodas
• The Best Wine with Seafood
REAL ESTATE
• Freedom, Opportunity, Lifestyle by Mike Poynton
• Tres Amigos
• Horizon Pacific
• Sun Real Estate
• Grupo Tropical
CR BIZ
• Regenerative Agriculture
• Your Residency Has Been Approved: Now What?
