PLAYA GRANDE Surf Camp,
Guanacaste | Tamarindo | Costa Rica.

The Surfcamp | The Surf | The Packages | The Location | The Trip

The Surfcamp

At the heart of Las Baulas de Guanacaste Nature Preserve, the surfcamp’s five cabanas lies a mere 75 metres from a large, white sandy beach with a dream beach break. Supermarket and restaurants within a 2 min. walk from the surfcamp.

Facilities:

The Surf

Surf School

Daily surf instruction on the beach break in front of the surf camp. Playa Grande/Tamarindo has some of the best beach breaks in the country, making it an ideal destination for beginners.

Surf Spots

The surf around Playa Grande-Tamarindo does not seem to take a rest, with waves on a daily basis. This area of Costa Rica, thanks to its westward projection, stays very consistent with an abundance of waves. With such a large swell window, the area receives a ton of surf at the height of the season from April to November from low pressure systems in the South Pacific. Starting in December northwest swells will begin to make their appearance, continuing through March, thus keeping the coastline very much alive all year long. There is an assortment of breaks in the area, from fun beach breaks to some decent reef breaks, and many within walking distance of the accommodations.  Some of the better known spots are Playa Grande, Playa Negra, Witches Rock and Ollie’s Point. 

The Packages

SURFCAMP

AC Single or Double room 

Per week: 700 USD per pax 

Per day: 100 USD per pax

• Chosen accommodation
• Dinner
  
• Daily surf instruction (2 hrs. a day)
  
• Surfboard Rental all day (wetsuits not necessary!)
  
• Airport transfers available 

The Location

Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a small country located in Central America and one of the trendiest holiday and adventure-travel destinations in Latin America - One of Costa Rica’s main sources of income is tourism. Costa Rica is also a democratic and peaceful country, and was the first in the world to constitutionally abolish its army back in 1949.

Costa Rica is located on the Central American isthmus, 10° North of the equator. Bathed by the Caribbean Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west, the country extend on an narrow stretch of land from Panama in the south to Nicaragua in the north. The highest point in the country is Cerro Chirripó, soaring at 3,820 metres (12,532 ft) and  the fifth highest peak in Central America. The country is ranked 5th in the world and 1st among American countries in terms of Environmental Performance. Although the country is small, it shelters 6% of the existing biodiversity in the entire world and 25 % of the country is under natural conservation protection (National Parks and Nature Preserves).

Playa Grande (Guanacaste)

Playa Grande is a small community with only a handful of hotels and its main attraction is the National Park Marino Las Baulas, famous for being a turtle nestling and hatching sanctuary.  Another asset of Playa Grande is the excellent surf found here on the main beach. Playa Grande is much quieter than say its more famous neighbour Tamarindo, but the surf here is equally good. In fact, the breaks and swells are consistent enough to be rated amongst the best surf spots in the country. 

Playa Grande is separated from Tamarindo by the inlet of Tamarindo Wildlife Refuge, that can be crossed by boat shuttle. A former fishing village, Tamarindo is turning into Guanacaste region first seaside resort. Although only two kilometres apart, there is no direct road between Playa Grande and Tamarindo and the drive is about 45 minutes. Neverthelss, you can walk down the beach to the estuary and take a boat to cross the river, which will take about half the time of driving round the estuary.

The Climate

Costa Rica’s proximity to the equator means that it is generally hot and humid, with tropical conditions throughout the year. And while Playa Grande will be influenced by adry season from November to April, the wet season from May to October is quite mild as Guanacaste is considered the driest region in the country.

The Trip

Other destinations in Costa Rica

PLAYA HERMOSA Surf Tours & Resort - Costa Rica
SANTA TERESA - MALPAIS Surf School & Lodge - Malpais
PUERTO VIEJO Surf Lodge & Accommodation - Talamanca
TAMARINDO Surf Camp - Tamarindo

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