Surfing in Costa Rica
Costa Rica Surf Breaks are Year-Long
By Explore Costa Rica Staff
Sep 20, 2007, 07:16

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Costa Rica Surf Breaks are Year-Long

Point and beach breaks that work year-round are located all along Costa Rica's immense coastline. Playas Hermosa, Jaco Beach and Dominical Beach, on the central Pacific coast; Tamarindo and Playa Guiones, in Guanacaste; all these Costa Rica beaches are becoming mini-surf meccas.

On the Caribbean coast, Salsa Brava in Puerto Viejo is a steep and fast wave that peels off both right and left over shallow coral. It has a habit of breaking boards, but the daredevils keep coming back for more. Beginners and folks looking to learn should stick to the mellower sections of Jaco Beach and Tamarindo -- surf lessons and rentals are available all over these Costa Rica surf towns.

Crowds are starting to gather at the more popular breaks, but you can still stumble onto secret spots on the Osa and Nicoya peninsulas and along the northern Guanacaste coast. Costa Rica's signature wave is still found at Playa Pavones, which has the reputation as having one of the longest lefts in the world. The cognoscenti, however, also swear by places like Playa Grande, Playa Negra, Matapalo, Malpais, and Witch's Rock. An avid surfer's best bet is to rent a dependable four-wheel-drive vehicle with a rack and take a surfing safari around the breaks of Guanacaste.

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