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Costa Rica: West Coast Destination for Surfers

C osta Rica has two distinct coasts — Pa- prefer to bliss out in the relative seclusion basics. Water temperature also plays friendly,
cific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea — of Matapalo. If they plan to scour the whole with an average of 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
offering one great surf break after another. country for the perfect break, they may want The Pacific side has the most consistent

Surfers will find they have a lot of travel op- to leave their board at home and take ad- waves, although the Caribbean — when it’s

tions, including bare-bone surfing cabanas vantage of the surf rental shops at the major rolling — has the biggest waves that attract

or five-star luxury resorts. There’s also a vari- beaches. the most advanced surfers.

ety of vibes to complete a primo surf vaca-
tion. Some surfers will thrive in the surf-town
eginners will find plenty with easygoing
Bparty atmosphere of Jaco, while others will waves and surf schools ready to teach the