Posted 19 Apr 2010

Individuals teaching English in Costa Rica should make sure that they visit Samara Beach on the Nicoya Peninsula, according to an MSNBC article.

Travel writer Carolina Miranda described the tiny Costa Rican town of 1,000 people as a surfer’s paradise and a "throwback to a time when beach towns were all about laid-back living".

Situated on the country’s north-west coast, Samara is stretched out along the edge of a wide, jungle-fringed bay and contains a popular surf school, which caters to enthusiasts of a variety of abilities.

Describing the beauty of Samara beach, Ms Miranda explained that the town has "always had a hold on me".

She wrote: "Howler monkeys bellow from the treetops, iguanas scuttle across dirt roads, and carefree young couples stroll along the uncrowded beach."

Last week, Ottawa Citizen writer Dan Gardner claimed that demand for English teachers around the world is unlikely to decrease as it is still the default language in culture, science and technology.

Category: South America