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NORTH PACIFIC SURF
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- Best surfing conditions:
- December through June
- Getting there by bus:
- Tamarindo and Santa Cruz: Alfaro,
ph: 222-2750 - 200 meters north of
San Juan de Dios Hospital.
Liberia: Pulmitan, ph: 222-1650 -
Street 14, Avenue 1-3
- Potrero Grande
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At this beach you will ride a wave
known as Oli's Point: it is a fast
and perfect wave that breaks to the
right over a rocky sea bottom. When
waves are coming in from the south,
this wave ranges from 2 to 7 feet
high. Access to the beach is only
possible by boat from Playa del Coco
or Guajiniquil. If you wish to camp
on the beach, you must bring a
complete camping set, including food
and water. There are few surfers on
this beach.
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Roca Bruja(Playa Naranjo)
This beach is part of Santa Rosa
National Park. There are many
perfect beach breaks coming in from
all directions. You can camp at the
park ranger's station, or near the
swamp.
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During the rainy season,
(July through November) access to
the beaches is closed down and you
can only go there by boat from Playa
del Coco. We recommend you bring a 4
wheel drive, since roads are bad all
year round, and lots of mosquito
repellent.
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- Playa Grande
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There are many beach breaks at this
spot. The area protects thousands of
sea turtles that come to the beach
to lay their eggs.
When good winds are in waves break
at 2 to 7 feet. You will find good
hotels and restaurants.
- Tamarindo
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This is a cheerful place with an
excellent location. There are good
hotels and a lot of party going on.
There are three good waves in
Tamarindo:
- El Estero: right-breaking, long
and fun.
- Pico Pequeño: a sometimes perfect
wave.
- Langosta: this is the largest and
strongest wave point, but not that
perfect.
- Avellanas
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This is a great place for surfing.
There is a large beach and many best
quality beach breaks. There are two
wave points: a point with
left-breaking waves, closer to the
shore; and a right-breaking wave
spot (Little Hawaii) where you can
enjoy a large and big solid, but not
perfect wave.
Las Olas Hotel offers good food,
beautiful bungalows, kayaks and bike
rentals.
- Playa Negra
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This beach lies 10 minutes away from
Avellanas, and is one of the most
popular spots among surfers. There
is a right-breaking point, with
solid and perfect waves. Low tides
can get dangerous. Avoid interfering
with locals. Waves range from 2 to
10 feet, with a great swell coming
from the west.
The beach also offers lodging
facilities and restaurants. If your
board needs repair, ask for Martin
Almenara or Mono Congo.
- Callejones
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Walk 600 meters from Playa Negra and
you will find an option to avoid
crowds.
- Junquillal
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It lies 10 minutes away from Playa
Negra. This beach has a great beach
break during low tides. Great
surfing during high tides.
- Sámara
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This beach could be your first stop
before travelling to other beaches.
Sámara is a fun place to be at, with
many good restaurants and hotels
everywhere
- Nosara
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Nosara is twenty-minutes north from
Sámara. This is a beach with some
good breaks. There are few surfers,
and the view is beautiful. You will
need a 4WD during the rainy season
(July through November).
- Punta Guiones
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Punta Guiones is a one hour ride
from Sámara. There are perfect beach
breaks fun to ride, but not as solid
as they could be. There are left and
right breaking waves, and the beach
is beautiful. The best time for
surfing is early in the morning.
- Carrillo
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This white sand beach is only 10
minutes south of Sámara; it has
small waves only.
- Camaronal
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Located 20 minutes south of
Carrillo, Camaronal is hard to reach
(you will definitely need a 4WD). It
has a strong wave, and left and
right beach breaks. When winds are
nice, surfing can be quite
challenging. Watch out for sea
currents!
- Mal País
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This lost paradise has lonely
beaches and good waves. You will
need a 4WD.
- Cabo Blanco Biological Reserve
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You must leave your car at the
reserve's entrance. There are not
many waves but the beach is
beautiful.
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