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( 2676-1042, 8826-5221;
www.bluedreamhotel
;
lessons per hr US$30-40, 9hr certification US$319,
gear rental per day US$65; 8am-8pm)
Make reservations in advance to take lessons or rent gear at Kitesurf School 2000, the
area's original kite shop (IKO certified). Located at Blue Dream Hotel, it's 250m from
Papaturro, or the hotel provides a shuttle to Copal. Lessons are available in Spanish, Eng-
lish and Italian. It also has an excellent and incredibly swift repair service.
Bob's Cometa Copal
KITESURFING
(
2676-1192;
www.kiteincostarica.com
;
lessons per hr US$30-45, 9hr certification US$360;
Nov-
Jun)
Bob is an American instructor, lifeguard and emergency medical technician who runs this
reputable kitesurfing school on Playa Copal. It's certified by the PASA but only open sea-
sonally.
KiteHouse
KITESURFING
( 2676-1045, 8370-4894;
www.kiteboardingcostarica.com
; lessons per hr US$45-65)
Instruction and rentals on Playa Copal. It also offers the option for lessons on the island in
the middle of the bay, which means better wind and fewer obstacles. IKO-certified in-
structors speak French and English.
Sleeping & Eating
Most hotels in Bahía Salinas offer transfers from San José or Liberia airports.
Blue Dream Hotel
HOTEL
( 8826-5221, 2676-1042;
www.bluedreamhotel.com
;
dm US$17, standard s/d US$35/45, bungalow
s/d US$42/52; Sep-Jul; )
Home base of Kitesurf School 2000, this friendly, groovy hotel offers marvelous views
over Playa Papaturro from its terraced hillside, 200m away. There are simple, comfortable
Spanish-tiled rooms and more spacious chalet-style rooms with private balconies. Along
with the hammock-strung garden, there's the Mediterranean restaurant, serving hearty
breakfasts and good pizzas.
