Costa Rica Surfing - Riding
High! by Todd Sarouhan
The surfing in Costa Rica is
topnotch with a wide variety of breaks and swells to ride. And with year
round consistent surf, this Central American country is considered by many
as one of the top surfing destinations in the world. Here the waters are
warm all year long and with over 700 miles of coastline and literally hundreds
of breaks, surfing in Costa Rica is truly something special!
Home to quite a few international
surfing tournaments and some of the friendliest people in the world, surfing
in Costa Rica can be a memorable experience for many. Affordable prices
and easy access to most breaks adds to the appeal of surfing in Costa Rica.
If you don’t know how to surf, don’t worry there are plenty of great surf
camps here that can show you the ropes and make you an expert in no time
at all.
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Rica The best place to go surfing in Costa Rica has to be Witches Rock
or Ollie’s Point located near Playa Naranjo inside the Parque Nacional
Santa Rosa. A legendary place to come surfing; the waves here are rated
as the finest in the country. Another goof destination for surfers is Playa
Hermosa in Puntarenas province. Situated near the beach town of Jaco, another
popular surf spot, Playa Hermosa has consistent waves and a strong break,
making it an expert surfer zone.
To catch one of the longest
left breaks on the Pacific side of Central America head to Pavones in the
Golfo Dulce area. The Salsa Brava in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is the biggest
break in Costa Rica and is meant for expert surfers only. Sharp and fast,
the waves here are very dangerous and should not be attempted unless you
are a pro.
Popular Costa Rica Surf
Spots Mal Pais and Santa Theresa are two very popular surf spots on
the Nicoya Peninsula. Home to a number of surf camps as well, the waves
here are excellent with plenty of affordable accommodations. The Malpais
Surf Camp and Resort, Frank’s Place and the Hotel Flor Blanca are a few
of the well-known places to stay in this area.
In Guanacaste province and
on the Nicoya Peninsula as well, both Playa Grande and Playa Negra offer
some superb surfing. Playa Grande is a more quiet surf zone, while Playa
Negra has some exciting waves. Made famous when the movie Endless Summer
II was filmed here, the breaks at Playa Negra are fast and hollow. |
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Both Dominical and Matapalo
are quiet surf zones and are ideal for the more serious surfer who wants
nothing more than to just surf. Dominical lies along the Central Pacific
coast of Costa Rica, while Matapalo sits on the Osa Peninsula close to
the Corcovado National Park.
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For accommodation in Costa
Rica, visit All
World Vacation Station
To get further comprehensive
information on Costa Rica Sufing, visit www.govisitcostarica.com/category/outdoorRecreation/surfing.asp
and http://www.govisitcostarica.com/travelinfo/mapLg.asp?mapID=56
for Costa Rica surfing maps. Over the last few years, www.GoVisitCostaRica.com
has been a leader in providing tourists with important travel data on this
gorgeous Central American country.
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