Costa Rica

crispy · Posted: Dec 09, 2007 8:23 pm Post subject: Costa Rica

going on vacation in Guanacaste for a week, private house on a private beach with 6ft+ waves almost everyday hehe, have no idea how to surf so im looking to take my wakeskate if anyone here lives there Razz

if not, how the hell do you surf?? is it harder then learning to wakeskate.

Edit: yeah the 6ft wave thing is exxagerated sorry for that, im just excited.

JAM · Backside 180 Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 604 City: nOtown

CR is a bad place to learn how to surf. A lot of people die trying to surf over there. I am not trying to scare you, but just pay attention and know your limits. If you do surf go to Jaco, it would be a safer place because the waves break on a sandbar and not a reef or rock. O and dont stay at any hotels in san jose unless you like 12 year old prostitution Confused

col101 · Guest

JAM, word. 6foot+ surf isnt the best for learning! Neutral

masi · Posted: Dec 09, 2007 8:53 pm Post subject:

crispy,

JAM, is dead on..... many people have gone down there thinking that surfing will be an easy thing or a easy thing. if you wanna surf, learn on something under 2 feet. and also, 6 feet plus over there are backs not faces.. which means those are 12 foot faces!!!!!!

also watch out for croc's and jelly fish....

crispy · Posted: Dec 09, 2007 9:21 pm Post subject:

Edited: ok i completely edited this post, the break off my beach is a reef break, its supposed to be rather large, it says for experienced surfers on site. now it says in a 1 minute walk there is a sand bar break that is all sand and smaller waves, i also believe i might suck up and pay $40 for a surf lesson, that can't be too bad can it, atleast i woulnt die the first hour im surfing Smile

masi · Posted: Dec 09, 2007 9:40 pm Post subject:

crispy, i mean of course you could find a little spot... but, no matter where you go, YOU WILL BE STUNG....and the crocs are serious shizzle.... they have had more than 10 surfers/ scuba divers (locals and tourists) go missing without a trace... if there is any underwater caves, STAY AWAY. they lurk around there.... but i mean it is deffinatly worth the go.... also, don't let anyone know you have any money and or you are from america and you should be good

JAM · Backside 180 Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 604 City: nOtown

ya you could, you just have to look. You might luck out and find that there isnt any swell and it could be flat. On the other hand it could be pumping 8ft faces. Surf Jaco if you want the safer break. Just remeber, over there its like cali on the pacific. The sets can vary in size and you can be surfing consistent 4ft swell and then all of a sudden the last wave in the set can be 7 ft and you might not be ready for it and those waves can hold you down like no other. Really though man I would go, even if I didnt get a chance to surf I would be happy. Where else can you go and see live volcanos, be in the middle of jungle, and walk on some of the most pristine beaches all in the same place. Not to mention the wild life. You can see freakin monkeys, in the wild. Tucans too man. Thats just sweet haha. Stay away from river mouths that empty into the ocean, thats where you will find crocs. They arent everywhere. Plus its there dry season so that will keep the croc level on the low. Don't leave anything valuable in your car either. Do it man and you will be happy you did. Take pics man and make me jealous. O and I think jellys are worse during Jan-march, so you should be safe.

crispy · Posted: Dec 09, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject:

haha, the house is on a beach with 5 others if i haven't bragged about that, its nowhere near a river i believe so thats even better. i also think it is about 3km from a town so i might wake up with monkeys and tucans around me in the morning walking out on the deck. i would be more then happy to take pics of my out of shape figure in the beautiful surroundings of costa rica... wait wouldnt that balance it out? so it'd just be an ok picture Smash

and i read its extremely crouded at certain times Sad

i dont like crouded areas, makes me nervous in foreign places... and i dont think i will be driving anywhere, and other then money i have nothing valuable being taken with me.. cell phones cost like 80cents a minute Crazy Eyes

crispy · Posted: Dec 09, 2007 9:49 pm Post subject:

do the jellyfish stings hurt there?? i been down to the gulf of mexico and man-o-wars are death for me, and the jellyfish here in the chesapeake bay in my area are on some sting roids or something, they hurt and swell like crazy shizzle. and im gonna take me a speargun if i go to underwater caves ^^. or maybe i will see a cave and swim like shizzle. i will also tell all of them im from Canada not america Smile

JAM · Backside 180 Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 604 City: nOtown

crispy, most jellys hurt anywhere. Except for those ones that look like softballs. Those are fun to throw at eachother. Man o war suck the most. Got hit in the wrist once and then on the foot will i was swimming away. Worst pain ever. The good thing is your bro can pee on it to make it feel better.

(sarcasm)

crispy · Posted: Dec 09, 2007 9:55 pm Post subject:

shizzle im all alone besides my parents.anyone wanna go? and ill just poor cheap beer on it, thats what i did down the gulf. if i run outa beer, ill always pee on it while in the shower, then it woulnt stay on me too much... but if its on my face thats a different story Smash

Raven · Posted: Dec 09, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject:

guanacaste es verdad...pura vida!

don't sure the reef break. trust me Wink

the beach break sounds like the ticket.

get a long board.

get out there.

bring your skate cause u never know Rolling Eyes

u may be able to get some tico to give u a pull
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watch endless summer 2

they go all over this spot and have i

go to witches rock........it is of the globe
Shocked

trust me, the stars and turtles at night Rolling Eyes

lemm know if u have any

Question

crispy · Posted: Dec 09, 2007 10:06 pm Post subject:

jonnyUTAH · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1951

I learned to surf in Costa -- Bad move! Jam is right. It is a hard place to learn.

STICK TO THE BEACH BREAKS!!

Tamarindo is a good beach break. Playa Nagra is the most famous point break in Costa. DO NOT LEARN THERE>>>you will die.

Close to Playa Negra is Playa Envianis (spelling). It is a long beach break with a point break a ways out called "Little Hawaii". Stick to the beach and you will be fine.

Make sure that you surf with a friend. My brother and I surfed together and we survived, sting rays, rip currents, etc.....

Costa in December is also Awesome because it's "Toro" season. You will soon learn the joys of Toro and Cervesa Imperial.

Good luck!!

crispy · Posted: Dec 09, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject:

im going january johnny, and i have no brother to surf with,i have experiences with sting rays .... dont step on them and you'll be fine. and playa envianis is probably the one the realtor was talking about (1minute walk from the point break) tamarindo i heard was like 99% crouded. are rip currents bad there?? and was it crouded when you went surfing as well. and raven you want to get me killed there dont you i mean

look at this

jonnyUTAH · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1951

Yes....Tamarindo is very crouded and full of dirty-ass Hippies. I only went there to get a board and some weed. There are also plenty of Prostitutes if you are into that....

If you have the money to rent a car, you can drive the coast and find plenty of nice beach breaks with NO ONE on them.

My bro and I had a river mouth that we surfed in. It was dangerous, but fun. I have a million awesome stories from Costa. It is such a dope place. Move around and try to surf as many spots as you can.

Yes...the stars at night are Amazing.

SERIOUSLY>>>>do not surf alone in Costa unless you know what you are doing. Surf with a friend - that person may well save your life.

JAM · Backside 180 Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 604 City: nOtown

crispy · Posted: Dec 09, 2007 10:36 pm Post subject:

ok, Q #1 Tamarindo has cheap boards?
#2 about what are the rates for cars, and are the roads dangerous???
#3am i pretty much shizzle outa luck, or am i gonna have to be stupid and surf by myself? because i have no1 going with me Crying or Very sad

jonnyUTAH · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1951

1) If you are there for more than 3 weeks, then I would go to Tamarindo and buy a longboard and then sell it after you leave. If you are there for less, then just rent one... HOWEVER, if you are an idiot like me and try to surf a longboard at low-tide in a foot of water and break it, you might as well have bought one. Yes....Tamarindo will have cheap used boards for rent - possibly to buy as well.

2) Renting a car is as much as flying there. They are very expensive. THE ROADS ARE INSANE! There were times when we could only drive at low tide because of the rivers we had to cross. Don't call them roads....call them jungle pathes.

Also...if there is a young hot chick hitch-hiking on the side of the road - only pick her up if you are willing to pay for a blow-job. That is how they make their money....."highway hummers."

3) If you don't have anyone to surf with, then stick to Tamarindo with the rest of the Tourists. Just paddle out into the line-up and try to fit in. Avoid going to remote surf spots alone and stick to the crowds.

Make your parents rent a car and drive that car up and down the coast, you will see some crazy sh$t.

crispy · Posted: Dec 09, 2007 11:04 pm Post subject:

i dont want to go with tourists, i see that Buena Vista is a very nice surf spot with small waves, along with Samara...

and i will only be there from 13-20... so not 3 weeks lol.

and im not willing to hike 20minutes in a car every day to surf with a bunch of tourists that im gonna "try" to fit in, so while im gone just say a nice prayer for me every night Smile