Bringing the Aloha Spirit and the Pura Vida lifestyle together! The Park family moved to Costa Rica originally in 1981. Dylan, Jonathan and Nathan along with their older sister, Elizabeth, grew up surrounded by Costa Rica’s diverse culture and adventurous lifestyle. Some early memories include deep sea fishing off the Nicoya Peninsula, water skiing over crystal clear reefs, camping on the farm during the weekends and of course, playing endlessly in the ocean. The family left Costa Rica in 1986 and a couple years later found themselves living in Hawaii for the next 11 years. All three boys graduated from high school on Maui and spent all their free time in the water; first boogie boarding then surfing. Dylan became an avid spear fisherman, Nathan took his love of surfing to the mountains to become a professional snowboard coach and Jonathan, after years as a competitive snowboarder, was drawn back to Maui to start a family and live the Aloha Spirit. All through the years on Maui, going back to Costa Rica and working on the family farm was a family goal. Now living full time on the farm and owning his own surf camp, Dylan has made the family dream a reality. All of the Park family divides their time between Costa Rica, Maui and the Rocky Mountains. They truly do bring the Aloha Spirit and the Pura Vida lifestyle together! Dylan Park Dylan moved to Costa Rica when he was one month old. His first water experience was in the rivers near Dominical and the mountain streams on the family farm. Later, growing up in Hawaii, Dylan gained an unparalleled knowledge of the ocean from his love of surfing and his passion for free diving and spear fishing. After graduating with a degree in Business Marketing, Dylan returned to Costa Rica to manage his family’s 650-acre farm in the mountains overlooking Dominical. Completely bi-lingual, with extensive knowledge of the Costa Rica’s culture and customs, he also owns Sunset Surf Camp Dominical. He is a part-time lifeguard at Dominical Beach, is CPR certified and has surfed extensively in Hawaii as well as the entire Pacific coast from Mexico to Panama. Janice Belcher Janice was born in London, England under the star sign: Aquarius so she was always going to be attracted to water. She has been a strong swimmer since her early schooldays and was also a keen gymnast. In her 20s, she quickly realised that there was a life for her other than being a PA to a top banking executive in London, so she set off around the world to enjoy the beaches of Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Mexico ending up in Playa Dominical, Costa Rica where she learned to surf 15 years ago. Two years later she travelled to the Canary Islands to become a Surf Instructor where she worked in various surfcamps and also became fluent in Spanish. Always remembering the great life, warm waters and consistent surf in Dominical she finally decided to return and once again is enjoying the pura vida lifestyle. Janice is an avid yoga practioner and enjoys a healthy lifestyle and from experiencing the positive effect yoga has on her surfing and her life, she is soon to travel to California to complete a Teacher Training Course in Yoga for Surfers. She has a happy, sunny and friendly nature and loves passing on her skills to people interested in surfing, yoga and healthy living. Jonathan Park Jonathan spent 6 years as a professional snowboarder, competing in Boardercross and Big Mountain competitions. Learning to surf at an early age in Hawaii led him to explore the Rocky Mountains and push himself to succeed. Jonathan and Nathan were the first Park boys to return to Costa Rica and live on the farm full time. They worked every day, building gardens, repairing the roads and completely remodeling the house so that the rest of the family could eventually join them. After traveling to surf Mexico, Indonesia and Panama, Jonathan returned to Maui in 2007 to start a family with his longtime love, Simona, and the two welcomed the newest Park, Anela Luna in 2008. Now surfing year-round on Maui and excelling at big wave riding, Jonathan returns to Costa Rica each year to instruct at Sunset Surf Dominical. Nathan Park Nathan is one of the most respected and sought after professional snowboard coaches in the world. In his 17-year career, he has coached athletes in numerous events, most notably: X-games and the World Cup, and will have several athletes competing in the 2010 Winter Olympics. With his early years spent in Costa Rica and then 11 years growing up in Hawaii, he is an avid surfer with a great love and respect of the ocean. Nathan brings with him the leading and most up to date coaching and teaching models in the world. He also brings a wealth of knowledge in physical training and biomechanics. As an all around board sport enthusiast, Nathan logs over 200 days snowboarding and at least 100 days surfing each year. His love for coaching is only matched by his passion for yoga and good living. Matt Haley Matt moved to Costa Rica in 1996 from New Jersey to develop the lifeguard program in Dominical. Now married with three daughters, Matt has become one of the most respected lifeguards in the country and has trained the dedicated teams that now patrol the beaches of Dominical. His passion for ocean safety is matched by his love of deep sea fishing and of course, surfing. His extensive knowledge of Dominical’s waves, tides and currents add to the first time surfers overall experience by building confidence and acquiring knowledge.