COSTA RICA
BEACHSIDE SERVICE ADVENTURE
Discover an unforgettable adventure in Costa Rica and experience what locals call "Pura Vida" — the pure life — while contributing to a meaningful service project in a rural beach community.
Highlights
FOR THE COSTA RICA: BEACHSIDE SERVICE ADVENTURE PROGRAM
- Live in and explore a coastal village near a beautiful beach
- Volunteer on community development or environmental conservation projects
- Go tubing down the spectacular Rio Negro river and zipline through the forest canopy
- Engage with grassroots organizations led by local community leaders
- Enjoy a catamaran excursion and snorkel among wild marine life
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Beachside Service
Adventure
COSTA RICA
BEACHSIDE SERVICE ADVENTURE
Program Overview
Escape to Costa Rica’s beautiful Pacific coast, where you’ll volunteer on a service project based on the community’s current needs. This could involve beach clean-ups for nesting sea turtles, community or ecosystem restoration projects, or other initiatives that support your host community. Although Costa Rica has many notable achievements, such as universal healthcare, many communities – individuals, families, and children alike – still benefit from your support! Community-led service projects can be a big help to citizens in rural areas. Relax after a hard day’s work at our beautiful Home Base. You’ll also enjoy adventure activities like river tubing, ziplining, and a catamaran and snorkeling tour, sharing fun in the sun with the new friends you meet during the program.
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COSTA RICA
BEACHSIDE SERVICE ADVENTURE
Community Service
One of the unique and wonderful aspects of participating in a Global Leadership Adventures program is that all our volunteer efforts are truly community-led service projects. There are many opportunities to serve the community here, meaning you’ll be working on a meaningful project based on what is identified as most needed within the community at the time of your arrival. For example, you may assist with environmental projects like beach cleanups, planting native tree saplings, or creating signs to promote environmental awareness and sustainability. You may also work on initiatives within local schools, such as improving classroom infrastructure or establishing a school or community garden. The best part is that you’ll be living and working in a small beachside community alongside welcoming locals, where the ocean plays a huge role in daily life.
Hands-On Learning
Immerse yourself in Costa Rican culture through hands-on experiences like learning to dance salsa and merengue, cooking traditional dishes, and indulging in fresh, locally grown fruits. You and your fellow travelers will discuss current social issues in Costa Rica, including growing environmental concerns and the importance of ecotourism. You’ll also have opportunities to practice your Spanish! Costa Rica is renowned for its well-preserved biodiversity, and you’ll witness an array of wildlife you won’t find anywhere else on Earth.
Adventure
Costa Rica is an adventurer’s dream! You and your new friends will cruise along the Guanacaste coast on a catamaran and witness stunning natural habitats. Go ziplining through lush treetop canopies and experience the adrenaline rush of discovering Costa Rica’s forests from new heights. You will also go whitewater tubing down a winding jungle river (weather permitting), which is always a traveler favorite. Being near the stunning Pacific coast allows for a variety of water sports and beach time, as well as impromptu soccer and field games. You might even get lucky enough to witness baby sea turtles hatching! And don’t forget to take in those breathtaking sunsets off the coast while spending an afternoon on the shore of one of the country’s many pristine beaches.
Lodging
Home Base is a well-maintained and comfortable family-owned hotel, located in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica, known for its beautiful beaches and protected ecological areas. You’ll have access to a pool and gardens during your ten days here. Students stay in gender-segregated dorm-style rooms with 4-8 students per room. Rooms are equipped with bunk beds and have en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning.
COSTA RICA
BEACHSIDE SERVICE ADVENTURE
Dates & Tuition
Everything you need to know before you apply.
10-Day Program
Ages 14-18
| 2025 Dates |
|---|
| JUN 08 – JUN 17, 2025 |
| JUN 20 – JUN 29, 2025 |
| JUL 03 – JUL 12, 2025 |
| JUL 15 – JUL 24, 2025 |
| JUL 27 – AUG 05, 2025 |
| AUG 08 – AUG 17, 2025 |
Tuition Includes All In-Country Expenses
- Airport pick-up/drop-off
- In-country transportation
- Lodging
- 3 meals per day
- Professional full-time staff and experts
- 24/7 parent support hotline during the program
- Secondary medical and evacuation insurance
- Cultural activities, lectures and excursions
- Pre-departure materials and support
- Educational materials
To save your spot, an application fee and $600 deposit are required.
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GLA HOME BASE:
SAFE & SECURE LODGING
CARING SUPERVISION &
EXPERT LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
SAFE
TRANSPORTATION
HEALTHY FOOD
& PURE WATER
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE
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COSTA RICA
BEACHSIDE SERVICE ADVENTURE
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