{"id":641,"date":"2023-03-11T01:37:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-11T01:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/?p=641"},"modified":"2024-01-14T21:16:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T21:16:46","slug":"paragliding-guide-costa-rica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/paragliding-guide-costa-rica\/","title":{"rendered":"Paragliding Guide: Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On our blog, we don&#8217;t only want to share our travel experiences but also collect information that can be useful for other paragliding pilots traveling in Central and South America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can obviously only cover the sites we have seen, so this is far from a complete guide. We still hope it is useful for some of you and might even motivate you to visit Costa Rica. It is comparatively unchartered in terms of paragliding but definitely worth a visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve sent all guides to local pilots to make sure we covered the sites well. However, as mentioned in each guide, we were only able to spend limited time in each spot and information might become outdated. So always check with the locals before flying there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A general overview of flying in Costa Rica you find at <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/paragliding\/costa-rica\/\">Paragliding: Costa Rica<\/a>. Below are all our Costa Rica site guides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-443 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\"><figure style=\"height:100%;\" class=\"fullheight wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_3743-1170x780.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Green grass in the foreground, jungle below and beach\/sea with clouds\" style=\"height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_3743-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_3743-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_3743-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_3743-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_3743-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_3743-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_3743-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/paragliding\/costa-rica\/dominical\/\" target=\"_self\" >Site Guide: Dominical (CR)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Dominical is a small surfer town located at the pacific ocean in the south of the country. You take off at the mountain ridge set back from the coast and fly over the jungle before landing at either Dominicalito or Dominical beach. Because of the consistent thermals at the takeoff ridge, it is easy to&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/paragliding\/costa-rica\/dominical\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-542 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\"><figure style=\"height:100%;\" class=\"fullheight wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_3942-1170x780.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Paragliding pilot taking off from a platform launching into a green valley\" style=\"height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_3942-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_3942-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_3942-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_3942-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_3942-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_3942-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_3942-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/paragliding\/costa-rica\/rivas\/\" target=\"_self\" >Site Guide: Rivas (CR)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Rivas is said to be the XC flying paradise. It offers an interesting mix of mountain and flatland flying that is quite unique. The town is located in the mountains of Costa Rica, only a few hours&#8217; drive from another great flying site, Dominical. While we weren&#8217;t too successful ourselves, we definitely see the potential,&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/paragliding\/costa-rica\/rivas\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-596 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\"><figure style=\"height:100%;\" class=\"fullheight wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_4098-1170x780.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Platform in the foreground with &quot;Nemaclys&quot; written on it, a bay and the sea in the background\" style=\"height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_4098-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_4098-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_4098-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_4098-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_4098-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_4098-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DSC_4098-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/paragliding\/costa-rica\/caldera\/\" target=\"_self\" >Site Guide: Caldera (CR)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">As described in our blog post about Caldera, it is said to be the cradle of paragliding in Costa Rica. It features soft and playful coast-soaring conditions, a vast takeoff area, and a welcoming host. Flying is very easy-going (as long you keep an eye on the wind direction) and it&#8217;s a great spot to&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.comeup.ch\/paragliding\/costa-rica\/caldera\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On our blog, we don&#8217;t only want to share our travel experiences but also collect information that can be useful for other paragliding pilots traveling in Central and South America. We can obviously only cover the sites we have seen, so this is far from a complete guide. 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