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| The
Caribbean |
| 1 -Manzanillo
Very fast
beach break located 20 km from Puerto Viejo, Limon. Rustic
lodging and typical food. Located close to unpaved road, and
easy to get to |
| 2 - Puerto Viejo
Very
thick and voluminous wave that comes from deep water onto
shallow reef, also called "salsa", for its juice
power. This place gets very big and tubular (legitimate big
wave). Salsa approx.3-1/2 hour drive from San Jose. Restaurant
and accommodation close to point. |
| 3 - Black Beach,
Cahuita.
Excellent beach break, not well known and therefore not heavily
visited. Waves all year round. |
| 4 - Westfalia
Stretch
of beach breaks extending south from Limon to Cahuita, offering
lefts and rights that tend to close out where the swell gets too
big. |
| 5 - Playa Bonita
Point/reef
break known for very thick, powerful and dangerous left. Located
5 km north of Limon (downtown). |
| 6 - Portete
Small bay
located north of playa Bonita. With a right working off
southerly point. Close to limon, easy access. |
| 7 - Isla Uvita
Island
off coast of Limon. A good left. Isla Uvita about 20 min
boat ride from Limon with passage available at certain times of
year. |
| 8 - North Caribbean Coast
Good
beach break waves accessible via Tortuguero channels or by
private plane. Rent a boat to take you through channels near
Puerto Moin, 15 km north of playa Bonita. |
| North
Pacific Coast |
| 9 - Potrero Grande
Right
point break, with very fast and hollow waves. Located 270 kms
from San Jose with no road access. Go to playas del coco or
playa Ocotal and from there by rented boat. |
| 10 - Playa Naranjo (Witch's rock)
one
of best breaks in country, with very strong off-shore winds from
Dec to March. Wilderness point in national park of Santa Rosa.
Go totally prepared for camping since there are no facilities.
Good 4wd a must, and don''t forget mosquito net. |
| 11 - Playa Grande
Beach
break, located about 20 mins north of Tamarindo. Accessible by
road. |
| 12 - Playa Tamarindo
2
mains points : Pico Pequeño rocky point in front of hotel
Tamarindo, and el estero, excellent river mouth break. |
| 13 - Langosta
A right
and left point break that curls off mouth of small river,
located 1 km south of Tamarindo. |
| 14 - Avellanas
Good
beach break, 'guanacasteco' featuring very hollow rights and
lefts. 10 km south of Tamarindo. |
| 15 - Playa Negra
Right
point break with very fast waves, 350 kms from San Jose. One of
best breaks in country. 5 km south of playa Avellanas. |
| 16 - Nosara Beach
break,
with lefts and rights. About 350 kms from San Jose. Go from San
Jose to Nicoya and from there to Nosara. Approx. 5 hour trip. |
| 17 - 18 - 19 - Playa Coyote, Manzanillo,
& Mal Pais Beach breaks, with very
consistent lefts & rights and several points. 4 wd
vehicle recommended. Lot of places to stay. |
| Central
Pacific Coast |
| 20 - Boca Barranca
river mouth with very long left, 100 kms of San Jose with
excellent access, paved road. Many places to stay. Dark water
during rainy season scares off many. Boca Barranca and any other
nearby beach not contaminated. Boca Barranca offers some of best
waves. |
| 21 - Puerto Caldera
Very
good left located 3 km south of Boca Barranca, Puntarenas. |
| 22 - Playa Tivives and Valor
Variety
of waves from beach breaks (Tivives) to rocky point (valor).
Good quality rights and lefts. |
| 23 - Playa Escondida
Excellent
point break that peaks up forming very good left & surfable
right. Accessible by land, if member of beach club
(fresh water shower on beach for member & guests), or by
taxi boat to cove to south. Rent a boat from playa Jaco or playa
Herradura. |
| 24 - Playa Jaco
Can be
good beach break when surf not too big. Tends to close out when
over 5 ft. Playa Jaco approx 2 hrs from San Jose (140 km), and
waves not always dependable. One of principal - surfing, because
of location on central pacific and being close to many places,
specially playa Hermosa, playa Escondida, and Boca Barranca,
Puntarenas. Jaco is growing center of tourism enjoyment, with
hotels, cabins and camp grounds. |
| 25 - Roca Loca
1.5
km south of playa Jaco. A rocky point with rights that break
over submerged rocks. To get the point, you will have to climb a
small hill. |
| 26 - Playa Hermosa and Others
Very
strong beach break. This long stretch of break peaks working any
given day, but preferred sand bar in front of large tree known
as Almendro. Waves conditions generally best when tide is
rising. Don't forget to tip kids who open gate for your car. |
| 27, 28, 29, 30 Esterillos Este, Esterillos
Oeste, Bejuco, Boca Damas. Beach breaks,
good wave forms, points very close to playa Hermosa, making easy
access and many nearby accommodations. Wave conditions very
similar to playa Hermosa. |
| South
Pacific Coast |
| 31 -
Quepos
This small left `point is found at river mouth in city of Quepos,
easy access with many restaurants and accommodations. |
| 32 - Playita - Manuel Antonio Beach
break, lefts and rights with good shape. This area needs
larger swell for surf to show. |
| 33 - Playa El Rey
Rights and lefts beach break peaks. Best access is taking road
to playa Dominical, 25 mins from Quepos, in Roncador go right 11
kms. |
| 34 - Playa Dominical
Good,
strong beach break with lefts & rights. Beautiful landscapes
& very tropical. |
| 35 - Drake's Bay &
area accessible only by boat. Remote break offers long, powerful
waves when swell running. Boca del Rio Sierpe, another place
with exciting potential for same kind of waves . Corcovado
national park, adjacent lush, tropical wilderness,
approximately 1-1/2 hours by boat. |
| 36 - Pavones
Excellent
left point, considered one of longest in world. Good shape and
very fast. 400 kms from San Jose (8 hours by car). Bring camping
gear if you wish to hang there. Out on peninsula across Pavones,
half-hour boat ride away, reputedly series of right points
equivalent of Pavones's world class lefts. |
| 37 - Matapalo
Excellent
right point located in front of Pavones, by road from Pavones or
by car from Golfito. Perfect waves. 38 - Punta Burica Very
remote reef breaks. Accessible only by boat, No accommodations.
Not much known. If you really want to get away... |
