Nosara, Costa Rica · The Grateful Gringo
"I am a surfer and musician, deeply involved in the community — and I sell real estate to surf, music and community."
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- March 24, 2026 4:36 PM
SURFLINE CONDITIONS
4–6 ft
Overhead · SW swell 14s
Offshore winds · Clean
TONIGHT @ COCONUT HARRY’S
After Surf Band
Most nights · Playa Guiones
Sets from 7PM · No cover
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"Beach-proximate. Great views. The safest investment in Nosara. Here's what I'd buy right now."
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Saturday Mornings · Main Beach
Saturday Board Swap
Bring a board, take a board. 8AM at Main Beach, Nosara. Community, salt, and good vibes. Saturday mornings.
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After Surf Band. Recovery. Coconut Harry's. Most nights.
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Everyone Has a Role
How to Get Involved — Your Way
You don't have to move to Nosara to make a difference here. Whatever you have — time, money, skills, connections, resources — there's a way to plug it in.
Vacationer
You're Here for a Week
→ Show up to the Saturday Board Swap
→ Buy from local businesses, not chains
→ Tip your instructors generously
→ Donate a board before you fly home
→ Come hear ASB live at Coconut Harry’s
→ Tell people about Nosara the right way
Short-Term
You're Here for a Season
→ Volunteer with Dreamcatcher Foundation
→ Teach your skill — music, language, trade
→ Sit in with After Surf Band
→ Help organize the Board Swap
→ Connect local businesses with your network
→ Leave your gear behind when you go
Resident
You Live Here
→ Mentor the next generation of Nosara locals
→ Advocate for sustainable growth
→ Co-organize events and programs
→ Be a Grateful Gringo — give more than you take
→ Bring others up with you as you rise
→ Support Dreamcatcher Foundation programs
Investor / Donor
You Can Give Resources
→ Fund boards for local kids
→ Donate instruments for music teaching
→ Sponsor a Board Swap event
→ Support Dreamcatcher Foundation
→ Connect us with orgs that can help
→ Invest in Nosara, not just extract from it