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Does a surf + yoga trip take more than it gives? It is a fair question for the modern traveler, and as a business operating in a fragile coastal ecosystem, it requires a concrete answer. Here is our exact breakdown, in numbers, of how a one-week stay at Bodhi Surf + Yoga redistributes capital back to the environment: $33.90 to Marino Ballena National Park (SINAC): Every lesson we teach happens inside the protected park. At $6.78 per entrance for five lessons, this funding goes directly toward trail and boardwalk repairs, visitor centers, ranger salaries, and the protection of Costa Rica's network of parks and refuges. $20.00 to Costa Rica Coral Restoration: We make a standing donation from every full-paying guest's stay to support the local reef nursery that our guests have the opportunity to visit and learn from every Thursday. The Total: $53.90 per person, per week, is invested directly into the ocean and land that provide our livelihood. This environmental protection pays our guests back every single morning. Because the beach is heavily regulated and protected, it stays pristine and quiet. There is no crowded lineup, no queue for a wave, and plenty of room to learn. These aren't marketing slogans. As the world's only B Corp certified surf and yoga camp, we believe environmental stewardship must be baked into the core business model. PS - These numbers don't include our Smile While You Paddle Surf-A-Thon fundraiser for Costa Rica Coral Restoration, nor the 3-4 vacation donations we make to organizations like 1% for the Planet, B Lab, Adventure Travel Conservation Fund, Leave No Trace, amongst others. We paddle out to steward Mother Ocean.
