From world-class breaks to beginner-friendly bumps and everything in-between, Costa Rica offers a whole lot of waves for all levels of surfers. And whether you’re looking for a low-budget adventure, all-inclusivesurf camp, or luxurysurf villa, you’ll find that Costa Rica has lots of o...
Here's a quick guide to a few of the better beaches in the area. To see all the beaks we've got listed, browse the Costa Rica surf map further up this page. El Carmen beachbreak: It is the best wave for beginners to learn on. A long right wall and shorter section left break ov...
The Salsa Brava break near Puerto Viejo on the Caribbean coast offers the biggest surf in Costa Rica when there’s a swell. The only way to get to the break is to paddle out through a small channel in the reef. If you want to surf big waves in Costa Rica, this is the place! But...
In 1996, the big wave surfer Laird Hamilton joined forces withkitesurfingpioneer Manu Bertin off the Hawaiian coast of Maui. The pair played a major role in illustrating the potential of kitesurfing. This legitimisation of the sport by Hamilton in particular is one of the main reasons for i...
surf & stay in the worlds best surf camps Santa Teresa At the southern point of the Nicoya peninsula in Costa Rica's Pacific Coast are the beautiful surf holiday destinations of Santa Teresa, Mal Pais & Manzanillo. While they are not completely off the beaten track they are far enough away...
I visited Costa Rica for the first time 6 years ago and tried surfing for the first time. Im in my mid 50s and in pretty good shape and played a lot of sports in my youth, but Surfing is a challenge! I decided to take surf lessons and it was a good decision. Surf le...
Tamarindo Beach has an abundance of surf schools and surf camps to teach beginners and intermediate surfers everything they need to know to feel comfortable surfing in the ocean waves. Surfing the Caribbean Coast The Caribbean coast of Costa Rica has an abundance of surf breaks to choose from....
Tamarindo, Costa Rica: Famous for being featured in the movie The Endless Summer Ⅱ This beach has waves up to 12 feet high, which are good for long-boarders or short-boarders, beginners or experts, with the best waves from April to July. Bodysurfing is not recommended because of offshore...
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In surfing, “whitewash” refers to the foamy, broken part left behind when waves break. This is where most beginners start paddling, as whitewash has a gentler energy compared to the powerful, unbroken wave face. It’s the perfect playground for new surfers to get comfortable and build their...