Surfing In Costa Rica

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For many years now, Costa Rica has been one of the top places for surfing. With a splendid beauty of the sea, pristine beaches lined with palm trees, safe breaks, amazing and mesmerizing feel of splashes of water and cool breeze of the sea, Costa Rica is one of the most visited places when it comes to surfing and having a memorable experience. But don’t know anything about Costa Rica or the surfing points there? Well, read on…

About Costa Rica:

Costa Rica’ as the name suggests means ‘rich coast’. It has an 11mile long coastline with a pleasant climate which is suitable for surfing. It also has numerous islands and 50 surf breaks that add to the beauty of the already beautiful city of Costa Rica in Central America. It has achieved the first position in the ‘happy planet index’ and is the world’s greenest country.

Why surf in Costa Rica?

As mentioned above, this place is declared as the greenest country worldwide and due to that it has one of the cleanest beaches and waters. Many tourists from the neighboring places as well as from far away flock here to enjoy the splendid water, sand reflecting the rays of the sun and to get indulged in these and enjoy the some surfing in the water.

It gives you absolute peace of mind and makes your vacation worthwhile with some amazing water sports as well as surfing. Also there are a lot of options for surfing as it has a vast coastline. There are surfing packages offered by some agents, which are inexpensive and makes Costa Rica a memorable experience.

 Which surf destinations are the best?

Surfing in Costa Rica is easier as Costa Rica is comparatively less crowded than other surfing destinations like Hawaii or Sydney, and also there a lot of places where you can go surfing. Some of them are-

•    Playa Hermosa
•    Playa Grande
•    Pavones
•    Witches Rock
•    Salsa Brava
•    Dominical
•    Playa Negara etc.

Which is the best time/season for surfing in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica has an unusual cycle of seasons and so it is actually difficult to determine the season. But from May to June, the climate is slightly sunny though technically it is supposed to be the rainy season. The advantage during these months is that, the rates are low due to unexpected rains and the crowds are very less.

 How to get there and where to stay

You can do the booking yourself or through an agent. Several packages are available with the agents that offer you surfing according to your budget. You have regular air trips to Costa Rica, by numerous airlines that take you to Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica. The flight rates can start anywhere from $550. Also renting a four-wheeler from the airport to the accommodation is recommended for the long journey. Daily shuttle bus services are also conducted by companies like Gray line or Interbus. They might charge you an additional $10 for luggage plus the travel fare. And if you pay in US dollars, it is ok as US dollars are very much accepted in Costa Rica.

Accommodation in Costa Rica should not be a problem as there are a lot of budget hotels as well as some five star accommodations. You can choose whatever suits your budget while making the bookings from your agent. All the hotels will give you breakfast complementary and some may provide lunch/dinner too, depending on the rates. Make sure you review all the options and not choose something far from the place your going to surf at, as travelling is very time consuming and can make you tired and spoil your surfing trip.

What to carry when surfing in Costa Rica

Apart from your luggage and some cash, make sure you bring durable surfboards while surfing in Costa Rica. Do not bring multiple surf boards as they will obstruct your mobility. Also not all airlines allow so many luggages, so make sure you check if surf boards as luggage is allowed and that you follow the rules and carry not more than 2-3 surf boards. Also if some damage is caused to your surf boards, it will be quite difficult to fix it. Carry your own straps and soft racks to place the boards as many of the rental cars do not have them. If you don’t want to carry the surf boards with you, there are many rental shops that give you the necessary things on rent. Then, make sure you carry enough cash.

So go ahead and enjoy surfing in the pristine beauty of Costa Rica.