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Costa Rica Surfing 2008
 
Surf for everyone: Costa Rica
Costa Rica is known in the world for its co
f 
ee, for its national parks and for its peacefulcontemporary history. Folks coming to Costa Rica seek first of all recreation. And adventu-res, of course.
This Central American country is a very popular travel destination for in-dependent travellers from the entire globe. Why? Well, one of the main rea-sons to visit Costa Rica is the distinct mixture of natural environment, unso-phisticatedness, exotic and adventure, paired with relative security and che-ap living costs. Besides dozens of national parks, jungle excursions and tripsto volcanoes, the sea around Costa Rica is the main focus of attraction to alltravellers.The ever growing surf community have discovered for her pleasure thecountry in between the Carribean Sea and the Pacific. The beaches andbreaks receive rave reviews for the warm water, consistent surfing conditionsand great spots perfect for beginners and pros alike.Surf fans will enjoy their stay in Costa Rica: surfing without limits, rela-xing chill-outs in a hammock and a fantastic cup of co
f 
ee in their hands. In this brief eBook Iwould like to give you some helpful suggestions for your surf trip to Costa Rica. This guide is afirst step in your planning and further investigation what to do in Costa Rica. Be aware that all in-formation in this eBook is subject to change and may be invalid at the time you read this docu-ment. Therefore, always cross-check your information sources before heading to your journey.
Mark Buzinkay, Zopilote Surf Camp
 
Surf spots in Costa Rica - an overview
You can surf in Costa Rica atthe Pacific coast as well asat the Carribean Sea. Thereare so many spots that it isimpossible to name anddescribe them all in this e-Book. Well, first of all asimple overview for you.
Costa Rica’s Pacific coastis one of the most consistentsurf regions in the world: thePacific will throw swell all yeararound to the beaches. That’swhy we have so consistentsurf spots here.In the north of the Nicoyapeninsula and at the border toNicaragua, you will find one of the well known breaks of Costa Rica:
Portero Grande,
abreak at a river mouth.Further south, the surf spotsof 
Tamarindo
awaits withworld-class waves as well aswith sections, which are moresuited for beginners.Following the coast southto
Nosara
, we will find the sonamed playaand a collec-tion of smallerspots, most of them ‘undis-covered’.At thesouthern tipof the penin-sula, moreexcellent surf spots lies a-round
SantaTeresa
,
MalPais
and
Montezuma
.The cen-tral Pacific coast ist mostlyknown for its beaches around
 Jacó,
a very popular spot withTicos.And finally, don’t forget
Pavones
at the Golfo Dulce -its long lefts are world-re-cord.The Carribean coast istvery season-dependent (De-cember to March), but thoughit can be a challenge even foradvanced surfers. The bestspots are south of 
PuertoViejo
.
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