The phrase most commonly associated with Costa Rica? “Pura Vida,” a mantra embraced by locals and lucky visitors alike, ...

Tragedy struck recently in Costa Rica. American surfing icon Kurt Van Dyke was found dead in his apartment over the weekend. The surfing giant, who was affectionately referred to as the California ...

The brother of a surfing legend stabbed to death in Costa Rica believes he was murdered by criminals streaming into his idyllic vacation town. Kurt Van Dyke, 66, was found dead under his bed with a ...

Costa Rican authorities said Monday they were investigating the killing of a US citizen in an apparent robbery. Kurt Van Dyke, a 66-year-old Costa Rica resident and local hotel owner in Puerto Viejo ...

California surfing “king” Kurt Van Dyke was found stabbed and strangled to death in his Costa Rica home and police are searching for at least two men in connection to the killing. Van Dyke, 66, was ...

California surfing "king" Kurt Van Dyke was found stabbed and strangled to death in his Costa Rica home and police are searching for at least two men in connection to the killing. Van Dyke, 66, was ...

An investigation remains underway Tuesday in the death of Santa Cruz native and surfing legend Kurt Van Dyke, who was found dead on Feb. 14 in Costa Rica. Van Dyke, 66, was reportedly killed following ...

Kurt Van Dyke, a Californian surfing legend, was found dead after an apparent home invasion in a Caribbean coastal town in Costa Rica, authorities said. An incident was reported at about 10:50 a.m.

(Gray News) - Friends and family are grieving the loss of a surfing legend from California who authorities say was killed in apparent robbery at his home in Costa Rica. Kurt Van Dyke, 66, was found ...