Costa Rica -- Where to stay?

taku · Kickflip Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 2868 City: Central FL

For those that have been, where do you recommend we go and visit?

We're in search of fun surf in October, but not crazy huge breaks, but definitely something more fun than Florida break.

I recall reading that a bunch of you guys have visited.. so any pics or info would be most appreciated Very Happy

Evan71 · Posted: Apr 08, 2009 9:40 am Post subject:

pavones

BigGuns · Faceplant Joined: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 25 City: Orlando

I stayed in Nosara a few years ago. Fun break that's not too crazy. Kind of off the beaten path which was nice too.

nick · Posted: Apr 08, 2009 12:50 pm Post subject:

Cabinas las Arenas in Hermosa Beach... you'd love it.

Evan71 · Posted: Apr 08, 2009 1:48 pm Post subject:

playa hermosa? by jaco?

chriscut · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 2000

Nice post. I'm looking to go here sometime as well.

taku · Kickflip Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 2868 City: Central FL

I really appreciate the recommendations, thanks!!!

I'll post up when we have more decisions/questions after the research that's going down Wink

<3

nick · Posted: Apr 08, 2009 3:52 pm Post subject:

LiquidForce71, Yessssssssss...

taku, I've got pics if you want some.

Evan71 · Posted: Apr 08, 2009 3:59 pm Post subject:

nick, ya my friend has a few houses right by there, soooooo epic!!!! did you ever surf econdido reef?

taku, ya, jaco has smaller, less gnarly waves yet, still very close to real rural country side.

taku · Kickflip Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 2868 City: Central FL

taku · Kickflip Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 2868 City: Central FL

I was reading more about the Jaco/Hermosa area and it seems pretty central to some nice areas we'd like to visit, and seems like it would be possible to make day-trips and return back to sleep at night..

nick · Posted: Apr 08, 2009 4:47 pm Post subject:

taku, Jaco has become pretty Americanized and a little more urban than what suits my taste, Hermosa is just a few minutes in a cab away and it's a much better vibe...

I'll load pics when I get back from surfing, the tide is only gonna be good for a few more hours Smash

taku · Kickflip Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 2868 City: Central FL

np, I'm in class (starting in 3 minutes) so I wouldn't be able to enjoy them properly til late anyways Very Happy

thnx

nick · Posted: Apr 09, 2009 1:15 am Post subject:

Zipline tour through the rainforest canopy, just down the road from Cabinas las Arenas

"Crush an Ahi sandwich."

From the back deck

Waterfalls near Quepos, ask Rodger about them...

Me and Joey

One of my favorite artists, Greg Lowman. He does all my surfboard graphics...

Fishing charter from the harbor in Jaco

My dad still holds the world record for the Silk Snapper, the kind on the left Cool

and I caught the Mahi, we ate off that for the rest of the trip...

Nice Roosterfish

No digital enhancement, those are REAL colors...

High tide

Baby iguana

They are EVERYWHERE down there

Surf photos by Shifi, she's awesome. She hangs out next door at Backyard...

I played with these 2 in Photochop Razz

let's see if those worked... SWEET!

nick · Posted: Apr 09, 2009 1:24 am Post subject:

and you can see Joey get a sick barrel and hit an air in this vid...

http://vimeo.com/3332202

Raven · Posted: Apr 09, 2009 1:28 am Post subject:

Hermosa is nice, a bit nicer than jaco.......but still a heavy wave. A very heavy wave. Nosara is a much more accomodating wave with lots of life and beautiful shells line the beach, but if u want a wave that keeps going like the bunny..........you are gonna have to make the trek south to pavones...............the longest left in the universe. cabinas de aleri. check on my boy alessandro. tell him jeffrey with his wife and dog miss them mucho.

Evan71 · Posted: Apr 09, 2009 1:49 am Post subject:

hermosa is nuts, i broke my board there first day.

ps- anyone hear about the kid that got attacked by the croc in hermosa, that was crazy http://www.surfingmagazine.com/news/surfing-pulse/crocodile-attack-costa-rica-surfer-092508/

taku · Kickflip Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 2868 City: Central FL

-LoGiK- · Kickflip Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 2747 City: Orlando

When we went, we stayed over in playa grande which is on the west coast of the nicoya penisula which had a nice beach break right in front of the house we stayed at, down the beach a little by tamarindo there is a nice pointbreak at the rivermouth, which is the local downtown and has tons of bars and clubs to visit but be careful at night a little sketchy with tons of prostitutes that are way to young. From here there is easy access to tons of amentities and activites such as horseback riding on the beach , fishing, ziplines etc. It is walking distance if you go during the day to cross the estuary, they stop the boats around nightfall however they're crocs in the rivermouth so be careful if you decide to swim across. We stayed there for a week and it did not seem enough. We surfed, playa grande, the rivermouth, took a boat out to witches rock and ollies point which I highly recommend for the best point break and a frame you will ever surf. After that I met up with some buddies in playa negra and surfed there for a few days. It is known for a break called little hawaii right on top of a crazy shallow reef shelf. It jacks up hard and quick like hermosa on a big day, however its a point break. Right next to it however is a more mellow beach break if you are not ready for the reef.

Yuri · Raley Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 1977 City: orlando