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Flavors of Costa Rica: authentic recipes from our chefs in Avellanas

Whether you fancy the Costa Rican take on rice and beans “Gallo Pinto” or the tasty “Chifrijo” or you prefer a continental breakfast and a salad for lunch, our chefs at Rapture Surfcamp Costa Rica got you covered! And there is nothing better post-surf than a refreshing Agua de Sapo. It is actually tastier than its direct translation, “toad water”! Discover our Costa Rica food recipes!

We love food almost as much as we love surfing. We offer international recipes as well as local specialties at our camps. Daily breakfast and dinner from Sun-Thu are included in the room rate. No need to worry about going hungry on your surf trip! Our menu contains a variety of dishes for meat lovers and vegetarians alike and we can accommodate all diets.

Check out the recipes our kitchen maestros create daily below. Swing into our kitchen and try them out yourself! Post your own creations on Instagram and Facebook and tag @rapturecamps for a chance to be featured on our feed.

Green Mango Salad with Coconut Rice

One of our favourite dishes from our Costa Rican surf camp is the Green Mango Salad with Coconut Rice. We've freshened up the traditional take on the Green Mango Salad recipe a bit by adding coconut water to the rice. It makes it extratropical in flavour, even more, nutritious and easier to digest. This healthy and tasty salad recipe will surely make your mouth water both in Costa Rica and back home....

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Homemade Bread

Try preparing this recipe for Homemade Breadin the comfort of your home. Both the sourdough and the whole wheat version are popular with our camp guests! Any type of bread you create with your hands will always be better than the one you purchase at the store. With no preservatives and all local ingredients, our Homemade Bread is a healthy and budget conscious alternative! You don't need a special bread baking oven...

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Pickled Red Onions

Learn how to make Pickled Red Onions! An easy, mouth-watering condiment that takes only 5 minutes to whip together! All the ingredients are easy to find and you probably have them at home. Also, it's always handy to have a jar of Pickled Red Onions in your fridge! One of our favorite condiments that we serve with anything. Pickled Red Unions are a tasty and fun way to season your food. Try at...

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A jar with red ketchup sauce and two tomatoes

Pineapple Ketchup

Make your own Pineapple Ketchup as we do in our surf camp in Playa Avellanas, Costa Rica. Pineapple Ketchup is very easy to make and you will be done in no time. Use ingredients available at the store and have a tropical condiment in your fridge. Impress your friends and introduce them to a new, exoticl flavor! This delicacy is a trademark of our surf camp in Costa Rica. Try it at home...

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A bar with fruit at surfcamp in costa rica

Rum-fueled BBQ Sauce

One of our favorite sauces from our Costa Rica surf camp is the Rum-fueled BBQ Sauce. This sauce is always the perfect idea for anything that you put on the grill. Also, it's our best friend at BBQ nights in Costa Rica. Come and visit us in Costa Rica and taste this very special Rum-fueled BBQ Sauce yourself. Or you can try making it at home and introducing it to the next...

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Got more questions about meals in our surf camp in Costa Rica?

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Dietary requirements

We cater to all kinds of Diets, so no worries at all. Just let us know when you arrive so we can plan accordingly.

Kitchen Usage

The kitchen in our camp is for Staff only – since breakfast and dinner is included we need the kitchen in order to prepare the food for the whole camp. We do have a Guest-Fridge, so you can buy Sandwiches etc. for Lunch and store everything in that fridge; and of course you can use plates and knifes etc. from the kitchen, just proper cooking is not possible.