Surf Camps and Hostels in Costa Rica

Surf Accommodation in Costa Rica

PURA VIDA – Situated between Nicaragua and Panama, Costa Rica, which means “the rich coast” is a tiny sliver of land. The country is a fascinating picture of contrasts and contradictions.There are only 120 km as the crow flies between the Caribbean Sea to the East and the Pacific Ocean in the West. Northeastern Costa Rica consists of great marsh land, whilst inland areas are dominated by mountain ranges soaring up to 3800m; the South is a jungle and the Northwest features dry grassland plains.

Low-budget travel to Costa Rica is feasible but tricky. Surf camps, Surf Hostels and guest houses (cabinas) have a good reputation, offering more than just accommodation.As is usual for the tropics, temperatures are constantly blissful all year round, averaging about 30° Celsius. The East coast of Costa Rica is damper and more tropical than the dry Pacific Coast. Generally the seasons are divided between a rainy season lasting from May to October, and “verano” (summer), from November to April: the latter is the main journey time for Costa Rica. Verano not only sees really good waves hit the Pacific coast, the Caribbean Sea is heavenly; there’s also a constant offshore wind on the Western (Pacific) coast.
The most popular surf spots at the Pacific coast are Witches Rock and Playa Tamarindo. You only get little reefbreaks on the Northwest coast, but you do get dozens of world class beachbreaks instead.Most surfers at the Caribbean Sea are found in Puerto Viejo - not only for the good waves, but also for its relaxed atmosphere of the town.