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The Caribbean side is more treacherous, with coral reefs, but also has the biggest surf in the country.
Waves in the Caribbean are generated by the prevailing Easterly trade winds and by strong cold fronts that push down from the US in the winter. The trades blow year round and are strongest in the winter. The Caribbean waves are not the classic long period Pacific ground swells, but their power can be amazing. Very clean conditions can be found on this coast too- particularly in the morning.
Day 01: Meet at the airport by the Car Rental representative.
A road map and directions will be given to you by the car rental reps.
Our vouchers will be given to you as well upon your arrival to Costa Rica by the Car rental Rep.
Pick up the selected car and drive to San Jose or to Puerto Viejo, Limon. *
Check in at the hotel Vesuvio. Standard room.
According to your flight arrival time you may choose to stay first night in San Jose or last night in San Jose
Day 02:
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
Drive to Puerto Viejo, Limon. (5 hours approx.)
Check in at the hotel Suerre Caribbean for four nights.
Day 03:
Breakfast included at your hotel. Free day to go surfing. Overnight at the Suerre Caribbean.
Day 04:
Breakfast included at your hotel. Free day to go surfing. Overnight at the Suerre Caribbean.
Day 05:
Breakfast included at your hotel. Free day to go surfing. Overnight at the Suerre Caribbean.
Day 06:
Breakfast included at your hotel. And:
Option 1) Drive directly to San Jose airport in order to take flight back home
Option 2) Extend your stay in Puerto Viejo (Extra night not included)
Option 3) Drive back to San Jose city in order to spend last night and drive next morning to San Jose Airport
(This last night is not included)
Your surfing package includes:
1 Night at the Vesuvio hotel in the heart of San Jose capital city. 4 Nights at casa Hotel Suerre Caribbean in Punta Uva Beach, Puerto Viejo 5 Breakfasts 6 days 4X4 of your choice. Daihatsu Terios (5 doors) or Suzuki Jimmy (3 doors) Daihatsu Terios 4x4 car rental for 6 days All hotel and car taxes included FREE Airport assistance by the Car Rental Company. Car rental includes taxes, unlimited mileage. The basic insurance. (US$ 18.00) or the full coverage must be paid directly to the car rental company All rates are per person and subject to change based on availability at time of booking.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS PACKAGE:
You must be 21 to rent vehicle and have a major credit card in your name to secure the deposit ($750-1500). We recommend for more than 2 people taking the Daihatsu Terios as you will have more room. All 4X4's come with A/C , cassette player and have luggage racks for the Boards. Bring your surfboard straps. Airfare is NOT included.
Not included: Daily car rental insurance,
car deposit, meals not specified, surfing
boards, Costa Rica departure tax ( us$ 26.00
per person).
Puerto Viejo (Salsa Brava)- Right point, very round and can be very big- gnarliest right barrel in Costa Rica and probably the biggest. Breaks over Hawaiian-style coral reef. Reef came up enough from earthquake just enough to improve shape of smaller waves. First peak is almost too drastic, too shallow, and doubles up. Second peak is much more rideable. In season, more than 20+ guys in the line-up is common. Long Shoal- Outside of Puerto Viejo. 2-3 main peaks when Puerto Viejo is well overhead. Two miles or so out. Needs big-wave boards, accessible only by boat. Experts only. Cocles- A good beach break alternative when Puerto Viejo is not working. Little Shoal- Really nice cloudbreak reef, two miles out from end of Cocles, outside rivermouth. Big and mellow. Starts working at 8ft. Manzanillo- South of Chiquita is better quality beachbreak than Cocles. Less crowded with rights and lefts. About 12-15 miles south of Puerto Viejo.
* Rates per person in US $ will be sent under request and accordingly with the season including Easter, Christmas and New Year´s Eve.
Surfing in the Central Pacific Coast
Boca
Barranca: Here are some of the best waves
in the country. They rise out of a river mouth
located just south of Puntarenas. You know
how it works. River comes out where surf wants
in. As happens with most conflicts, the bystander
is the beneficiary, catching endless rides
on the long, left hand run. Location: 100
km (62 mi.) from San Jose. Access is easy
from a paved road. Many places to stay. Don't
be frightened off by the dark water you see
during the rainy season at Boca Barranca and
neighboring beaches. The water's not contaminated.
Tivives:
Beach breaks and river-mouth left, south of
Puntarenas.
Hermosa:
Several very consistent beach breaks south
of Jaco.
Puerto
Caldera: This is about three clicks south
of Boca Barranca. There's a very good left
rolling in here.
Playa Tivives and Valor: A variety of waves from
beach breaks (Tivives) to a rocky point (valor).
Good quality rights and lefts.
Playa
Escondida: Excellent point break. The thing
rises to a nice peak, giving you a good left
and an okay right. If you're a member of the
Escondida Beach club, you and your guests
can drive to the beach and shower in the club
showers. The rest of us arrive by water taxi,
de-boating at a cove to the south of the point.
You can rent a boat from Playa Jaco or Playa
Herradura.
Playa
Jaco: Located about 140 km (86.8 mi.) from
San Jose. The good news: you'll find a nice
beach break here; the bad news: the surf's
not dependable, and the waves close out when
the surf runs over 1.5 m.(5 feet.) A lot of
surfers end up here because it's so close
to such places as Playa Hermosa, Playa Escondida,
and Boca Barranca and Puntarenas. Jaco's becoming
quite the place to be seen. Lots of fun, food
and frolic for tourists at the hotels, cabins
and campgrounds.
Roca
Loca: Located 1.5 km (0.93 mi.) south of playa
Jaco. A rocky point with rights that break
over submerged rocks. Accessible on foot.
Just clamber over the small hill and there
you are.
Playa Hermosa and others: Very strong beach
break, at it's best on a rising tide. The
hottest spot is a sand bar identified by a
famous tree, called the Almendro.
Esterillos
Este, Esterillos Oeste, Bejuco, Boca Damas:
These are the beaches north and south of Playa
Hermosa. Conditions are similar to Hermosa,
meaning you'll find some very pretty waves
along here. These places are an easy liver's
heaven; easy to access to the beaches, easy
eating at a wide choice of restaurants; easy
sleeping in a hotel instead of the back of
your woody with the dog.
For reservations or more information, contact us
at:
info@adventureincostarica.com
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