COSTA RICA SURFINGHANG TEN! HANG OUT!
Costa Rica surfing is world-famous. Whether you’re a pro or simply want to learn how to surf on your vacation, this is the place for you. You’ll have two oceans to choose from and year-round warm water and great weather.
There are way too many great surfing spots on way too many Costa Rica beaches to touch on all of them but here's a sampling. Pristine, uncrowded beaches, some of the most challenging beaches found on the planet, and always. . . Pura Vida!
Here's a surfing map to whet your appetite
Don't want to bring a surfboard? No problem. Rent one here!
Surf the Caribbean!The Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is still largely undeveloped but it contains several terrific Costa Rica surfing beaches, including the very famous Salsa Brava wave at Puerto Viejo.Some of the most spectacular waves occur on this coast. You can surf year-round here but the best water is considered to be between December and April. If you want laid-back surfing and mile-after-mile of really spectacular uncrowded beaches with lots of different outdoor activities to choose from, this is the place for you.     Better yet, the best surfing beaches are easily accessible from paved roads all along the way. Your starting point is Limon, then south. Great surfing. Miles of beaches. Black-sand beaches. White-sand beaches. Coral reefs. Sunken ships to explore. Miles of adventure during the day. At night you’ll have your choice of quiet solitude or playing at Puerto Viejo, the party city of Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. Whether it's discos, funky hangouts, or international restaurants, you'll find them here. But be warned. Between December and April, some of the world’s best surfers descend upon Puerto Viejo to take on the mighty Salsa Brava. Every night will be a party night but finding a place to stay can be a real challenge. Caribbean surf beaches are here, click Surf the North Gold Coast from Witches Rock to Tamarindo!
Extraordinary surfing. Superb beaches. Don't miss them! Look at all the great surfing from Tamarindo north, click here The Mother of All Road Trips to Fabulous Surfing!While there are lots and lots of great beaches (and lots of tourists) around Tamarindo, head on down the southern Gold Coast of the Nicoya Peninsula for more adventures.Great Costa Rica surfing. Spectacular scenery. Usually with very little company.
And, if you want to take a real road trip (expect bumps and really, really out of the way beaches) this is for you! A bit (or much) harder to get to, there's real adventure and great surfing along the southern Gold Coast, see for yourself Like to Party? And Surf? Jaco's for You!
All surfing and no play makes. . . Jack or Jill pretty dull. Take heart, party animal! And, head to to Jaco for great Costa Rica surfing. Easy to reach. Lots of beaches. Lots of things to do during the day. And at night (what happens in Jaco stays in Jaco).
It's almost always sunny here so you you'll probably only see a storm on a photo. Oh, well. Come to Jaco. . . and play. Surf and party! click here Playa Hermosa to Quepos
All along this very popular coast you'll have so many things to do you won't be able to fit them all into one vacation. Championship surfing and world-record fishing, click here Marvelous Manuel Antonio National Park
Manuel Antonio is in a class by itself.One of Costa Rica's Seven Wonders. One of Costa Rica's most popular national parks. One of Costa Rica's prized Blue Flag beaches. All this, and great surfing! In fact, great surfing all the way from Jaco down to Manuel Antonio National Park (and beyond!) So many beaches, so many things to see and do, visit here Surf with Humpbacks!
Great surfing year-round. Day-in-and-day-out. And sometimes surfing with the Great Whales! From Dominical to Playa Ballena, the whale sanctuary, click Endless Summer, Endless Wave. Only Here!
I told you that Costa Rica surfing is some of the best in the world. From the Caribbean to the Gold Coast to the Central Coast. Great beaches. World-class surfing. But for the LONGEST WAVE of them all (the second longest in the world), you need to surf at Pavones! There, and only there, will you encounter a wave three miles long. Think you have the stamina and skill? Come see for yourself! Pura Vida!
Bet you've never been on a wave 3 miles long! click here!
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