The gentrification of surf towns: the Costa Rica example Surf businesses in Costa Rica are being flooded by foreign companies that come to their beaches, do not hire local people, crowd the lineups with bad etiquette, and ruin the peaceful 'pura vida' vibe.

When you travel, choosing local surf operators over online booking platforms makes all the difference. Debbie Zec Jimenez explains what's going wrong in Costa Rica.

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