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Surfers love Costa Rica, plain and simple!!! Easily accessible, virtually every major surf spot is located within a four hour drive from the the countries capital of San Jose, except for Pavones which requires an eight hour drive. The numerous river mouth breaks, beach breaks, and reef breaks have made Costa Rica one of the most frequented destinations for surfers worldwide. While the pacific side offers more surf spots, surfers enjoy constant wave action along both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.

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(1) Manzanillo
(7) Playa Grande
(13) Jaco
(2) Puerto Viejo
(8) Playa Tamarindo
(14) Playa Hermosa
(3) Black Beach Cahuita
(9) Langosta
(15) Playa Dominical
(4) Westfalia
(10) Nosara
(16) Pavones
(5) Playa Bonita
(11) Mal Pais
(17) Punta Burica
(6) Playa Naranjo
(12) Playa Escondida
  

Several of the more popular surf spots, such as Pavones, Witches Rock (Santa Rosa National Park), and Dominical require 4-wheel drive vehicles; particularly during the rainy season (April-November). Most of the car rental agencies provide vehicles with surf racks to accommodate your gear.