Surfing Central America

For those of you who know the difference between a rail bang, perl, noodled and party wave, Central America is a must travel to surf destination.  Most Central American countries have both Caribbean and Pacific ocean surf beaches.  Getting there can be a TINY bit of a challenge, but hostels abound, there is usually public transportation (if you are patient), waves are remarkable, and food and drink can be quite reasonable.

Costa Rica has too many surf destinations to list them all, but you might take a look at Cabo Matapalo provides visitors with backdoor access into some of the country's most beautiful and least visited place, multiple spots on the Guanacaste peninsula, Jaco, and Puerto Viejo.  Many of the best destinations here are a bit of a challenge to get to, even if you are driving.  Busses do go to most areas of the country, but you best know more than just a little Spanish.  First timers can easily find expert instruction and appropriate waves to start on.

What is it that makes Nicaragua so special for surfers? Well, for one thing, the massive Lake Nicaragua means that there is a constant off shore trade wind which blows nearly 330 days of the year. This means that you’ll almost always be able to enjoy good surf.  San Juan Del Sur would be a good starting point either to use as a base or as a search reference point for that perfect surf beach.

One of the top Panama surfing destinations is the Bocas del Toro archipelago. Found on Panama's northwest coast, this region is a wonderful place to get away from it all. Most surfers heading to Bocas del Toro base themselves on Colon Island. It's the most developed Bocas del Toro island, and you'll have plenty of great surfing beaches to choose from. At the Bluff, right and left breaks are common, and you can expect a bunch of them to be quite strong. Dumper is another Bocas surf area where you can surf in style. If you like surfing tubes, then it's hard to go wrong at Dumper.

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