<h2><strong>Catch a Wave in Costa Rica</strong></h2><h3><strong>The Culture Of Surfing In Costa Rica</strong></h3><p>The waves in Costa Rica have been attracting surfers from around the globe since the 1960s due to a large amount of coastline along the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean. Locals got the hang of the surf culture, and since then, Costa Ricans have been obsessed with the sport.&nbsp;</p><p>Costa Rica’s national surf team has won many competitions and participated in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. So it's safe to say that Costa Ricans know a thing or two about surfing, and you'll feel right at home with surf instructors whose main passion is surfing.</p><h3><strong>Catching The Perfect Wave&nbsp;</strong></h3><p>You can catch waves on almost any beach in Costa Rica; the three Provinces where surfing can be found are Puntarenas, Guanacaste, and Limon. Costa Rica has 1,016 kilometers of coastlines on the Pacific Coast and 212 kilometers of beaches on the Caribbean coast. With a wide range of beaches, it can be hard to choose where to surf.&nbsp;</p><p>Tamarindo is an excellent surf destination because the coastline has a variety of surf breaks to offer for all levels of surfing experience, including long point breaks, beach breaks, and river mouth breaks.&nbsp;</p><p>Playa Grande is an excellent spot for intermediate to expert-level surfers. It is also a good break for beginners when there is no swell and to learn how to go across the wave.</p><p>Another great option is Playa Langosta. This beach has a right and left break that works well with all levels of surfing ability. The left side is more challenging than the right side, but both provide excellent waves.</p><p>If you are looking for other places to check out for surfing, head out to catch a wave at any of these places:</p><ul><li>Tamarindo</li><li>Jaco</li><li>Manuel Antonio</li><li>Santa Teresa</li></ul><h3><strong>Tamarindo&nbsp;</strong></h3><p>Tamarindo is one of the classic surf spots for both beginners and expert-level surfers. Tamarindo offers a wide range of point breaks, with different ranges in difficulty. Around seven different point breaks can be reached in tamarindo at a short distance. Each point break has funny names and characteristics, such as Capitan Suizo, Henry's Right, Henry's Left, Pico Grande, Beach Break, Rivermouth, and Casitas. Each one of these sites has different levels of difficulty, but for those just starting, any one of these would work since the beginning stage of surfing does not require large swells.&nbsp;</p><h3><strong>Jaco&nbsp;</strong></h3><p>Another classic surf spot, especially for beginners, is Jaco. Jaco has smaller waves and long points, perfect for those who want to start from zero. In Jaco, it doesn't matter which side of the beach you choose, as this long beach has the same difficulty throughout the entire beach. Many surf schools and guides can be found in Jaco, and most of them are local. Another advantage of surfing in Jaco is the proximity to San Jose, as Jaco is only an hour and a half from the city and international airport.&nbsp;</p><h3><strong>Manuel Antonio&nbsp;</strong></h3><p>Manuel Antonio and Quepos are both popular surf spots. Manuel Antonio has a fun-sized wave break perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to perfect their style. This beautiful beach attracts many people due to its clear blue waters and beginner-level surfing. In addition, there are many surf schools and guides on the beach. So don't miss out on the waves and the sunshine in this tropical destination.&nbsp;</p><h3><strong>Santa Teresa</strong></h3><p>Santa Teresa is a world-renowned surf spot for beginners and expert-level surfers. Depending on the swells, the waves can be a lot larger, but this beach is excellent if you're looking for a learning experience. The bigger waves are only a short paddle out, while smaller waves during low tide will be better suited if you're looking to start with. Another perk of this beach is the smaller number of people in the waters as this is a very secluded beach town far from city life. This pristine beach has clear waters, and sometimes even little fish can be seen in the shallow waters. A great place to learn or rip it up!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>FAQ about Surf Lessons</strong></h2><ul><li><strong>Why Choose to Learn to Surf in Costa Rica?</strong> Costa Rica is an excellent place to learn how to surf due to its wide variety of beaches with waves for every stage of the learning process. In addition, Costa Rica has some of the best surf camps globally and local and international guides.</li><li><strong>How to Find the Best Surfing School in Costa Rica for Your Needs?</strong> Many surfing schools in Costa Rica; choosing the right one depends on your experience and budget.</li></ul>

Surf Lessons

Jaco

Nature & Wildlife

National Parks

Adrenaline

Beach Fun

Waterfalls

Relaxing

Beach

Quepos

Marina

Nosara

Puerto Viejo

Culture

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Travis M - Tara

<p>Anastasia made our honeymoon so special in so many ways! I can’t appreciate enough how stress-free she has made this process and fun along the way. She was always available even during our trip when I was feeling unwell the first few days and had multiple recommendations which had me feeling better in no time.&nbsp;</p>

Cheyenne P - Anastasia

<p>I worked with Caitlin Summer to plan and book our Costa Rican vacation. She asked what we liked, wanted to see &amp; do and then sent us a proposal. We made a few changes and then booked our trip. Caitlin did a fantastic job meeting our expectations-booking a great hotel with a beautiful view in La Fortuna and an awesome bungalow in Puerto Viejo that made us feel like we were in the jungle.</p>

Sharon Sagastume - Caitlin Summer

<p>Megan Hagarty was so great to work with! She helped my husband and myself with ground transportation which went off without a hitch! We needed ground transportation to the Caribbean coast as well as the return. She was able to allow us to rent a car right in Puerto Viejo which was very convenient. Everything went smoothly! She was very responsive and we were so appreciative of that. I would definitely recommend going through Costa Rican Vacations!</p>

Malteselover_9 - Megan Hagarty

Manuel Antonio

Rainforest

National Park

<p>Perfect first time visit to Costa Rica! Planning with Felipe Martinez at Costa Rican Vacation was a breeze! He was prompt and super informative. When the time arrived, the travel was easy and very organized. All of the excursions that were recommended were top notch. Using Costa Rican Vacations and Felipe made all of the trip planning easy. Highly recommend.</p>

Kerri - Felipe Martinez

<p>My family and I spent 7 glorious days in Costa Rica. Rachel Peck put together a perfect itinerary. She was absolutely amazing! Very attentive to details and arranged unforgettable experiences for us. Many wonderful memories were made!</p>

Marleen Chiaravalloti - Rachel Peck

<p><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;">Emma! We absolutely loved our vacation. I can't say enough good things about working with you and the trip planned! You listened carefully, offered advice, understood what we were looking for and set us up in great locations we will remember for a lifetime.&nbsp;</span></p>

Livingston Lewis - Emma Lasiuk

<p>Matthew put together a great itinerary and was very quick to respond to our emails. We developed a relationship with him and were comfortable reaching out to him. Thanks Matthew for your help!</p>

George and Ellen Lipka - Matthew Briscoe

<p>Manuel Antonio was the best. We booked through Vanessa. Everything was on time and perfect. Whole experience with CRV was mind blowing. I would recommend everybody to go through this travel company and Vanessa, she was so helpful. Thank you, girl! You are a rockstar.</p>

Ana M - Vanessa Nichols

Tamarindo

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Savi Persad - Felipe Martinez

<p>Perfectly executed 10 days of fun! Emilie helped us coordinate the trip and the execution was flawless. The activities were perfect for our family. Our experience in Costa Rica was made amazing because of Costa Rican Vacations and Emilie!</p>

Eloise Moodie - Emilie Witham

<p><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;">We just came back from a trip to Costa Rica. Shelly suggested the activities she thought we would enjoy and made all arrangements before we left for our trip. She was always available to answer our questions and was very accommodating when we revised our itinerary!</span></p>

Rita A - Shelly Huff

Las Catalinas

Santa Teresa

<p>My sons and I wanted to plan a surf trip to Costa Rica! Vanessa Nichols, my travel agent from CRV, completely set us up! We definitely want to do this every year, Vanessa will be the first person I contact. I feel like I made a friend. Thanks so much!</p>

Amanda Rucker - Vanessa Nichols

<p>As soon as we landed we were in great hands! Very pleased with our excursions and accommodations. Our driver “Marlon Brando” was awesome. Planning and checking in on us throughout our vacation was appreciated. Thanks, Rachel, our trip was SO enjoyable!</p>

Cindy - Rachel

Playa Dominical

Dominical

<p>The staff was top notch. We were able to also visit the Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary where we saw many of the animals they are rehabilitating - sloths, toucans, howler, spider and capuchin monkeys, parrots, etc. What a treat it was to see them up close and personal. We were terribly sad to leave Costa Rica. Everything that Rebecca arranged for us went flawlessly!</p>

APaniagua - Rebecca Males

Cahuita

Esterillos Beach

Esterillos

Hermosa Beach, Jaco

Playa Hermosa (Jaco)

Monteverde and Jaco

Cloud Forest

Jaco and Santa Teresa

From Cloud Forests to Beaches: La Paz - Vara Blanca and Jaco

From Cloud Forests to Beaches

Colors of Costa Rica: Celeste River and Jaco

Colors of Costa Rica

Volcano

Pura Vida Classic: San Ramón Cloud Forest and Jaco

Pura Vida Classic

Countryside

Best of Costa Rica Fishing: Visit Arenal Volcano, Jaco, and Quepos

Best of Costa Rica Fishing

Arenal Volcano and Jaco Beach

Arenal Volcano and Jaco

Island Time: Isla Chiquita and Jaco

Island Time

Island

Adventure, Nature & Party Combo: Bagaces and Jaco

Adventure, Nature & Party Combo

Surf and Wellness Retreat: Jaco and Nosara

Surf and Wellness Retreat

Waterfalls, Nature, and Nightlife: Bajos del Toro and Jaco

Waterfalls, Nature, and Nightlife

Adventure Highlights Tour: Puerto Jiménez and Jaco

Adventure Highlights Tour

Inshore Slam Tarpon and Roosterfish: Best of Tortuguero and Jaco

Inshore Slam Tarpon and Roosterfish

Party Time: Jaco and Tamarindo

Party Time!

Endless Beach Fun: Manuel Antonio & Jaco

Endless Beach Fun

Jaco and Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula

Jaco and Drake Bay

Marlin and Tarpon Fishing Combo: Tortuguero and Quepos

Marlin and Tarpon Fishing Combo

Deep Sea Fishing in Costa Rica: Puerto Jiménez and Quepos

Deep Sea Fishing Costa Rica

Ultimate Fishing Trip of Costa Rica: Best of Caribbean & Pacific Coastlines

Ultimate Fishing Trip of Costa Rica

Fishing the South Pacific Sea: Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula and Quepos

Fishing the South Pacific 

Fly Fishing in Costa Rica: Arenal Volcano and Quepos

Fly Fishing Costa Rica

Costa Rica's Treasures: Remote Countryside in Upala and Nosara Beach

Costa Rica's Treasures

DIsconnect to Reconnect: Bajos del Toro Cloud Forest and Nosara Beach

Disconnect to Reconnect

Endless Summer: Nosara and Tamarindo

Endless Summer

Best Surf on Pacific: Playa Dominical and Nosara

Best Surf on Pacific

Relax and Unwind: Manuel Antonio and Nosara

Relax and Unwind

Unpack and Relax: Puerto Jiménez and Nosara

Unpack and Relax

Surfing Nicoya: Santa Teresa and Nosara

Surfing Nicoya

Destination: Self-Care: Celeste River and Nosara

Destination: Self-Care

Leisure Life: San Isidro and Nosara

Leisure Life

Unique Sounds of Costa Rica: Monteverde and Nosara

Unique Sounds of Costa Rica

You Need a Break: La Paz Cloud Forest and Nosara

You Need a Break

Coast to Coast Yoga and Surf: Puerto Viejo and Nosara

Coast to Coast Yoga and Surf

 Surf and Yoga Getaway: Nosara and Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula

 Surf and Yoga Getaway

Arenal Volcano and Nosara

Ride the Waves: Esterillos and Nosara

Ride the Waves

Barefoot Luxury: Uvita and Nosara

Barefoot Luxury

Wellness Journey: Pacuare and Nosara

Wellness Journey

Road Less Traveled: Rio Perdido, Bagaces and Nosara

Road Less Traveled

Ready to Party: Puerto Viejo and Tamarindo

Ready to Party! 

Hiking Cloud Forests and Caribbean Beaches: San Ramón and Puerto Viejo

Hiking Cloud Forests and Caribbean Beaches

Coast to Coast Adventure: Puerto Viejo and Manuel Antonio

Coast to Coast Adventure

Puerto Viejo and Tortuguero

Puerto Viejo and San José

Paradise in Your Palm: Puerto Viejo and Rio Celeste

Paradise in Your Palm

Adventure in the Caribbean: Arenal Volcano and Puerto Viejo

Adventure in the Caribbean

Cloud Forest & The Caribbean: Bajos del Toro and Puerto Viejo

Cloud Forest & The Caribbean

Kiss of the Caribbean: Puerto Viejo and San Gerardo de Dota

Kiss of the Caribbean

Take a Break: La Paz and Puerto Viejo

Take a Break

Monteverde and Puerto Viejo

'A' for Adventure: Puerto Viejo and Pacuare

'A' for Adventure

Surf Getaway: Puerto Viejo and Esterillos Beach

Surf Getaway

Cross Country Surf Combo: Puerto Viejo and Playa Dominical

Cross Country Surf Combo

Take a Hike: San Gerardo de Dota and Manuel Antonio

Take a Hike

Hermosa Beach and Manuel Antonio

San Ramón and Manuel Antonio

Destination: Paradise: Visit Eco Lodge in Upala and Manuel Antonio

Destination: Paradise

Isla Chiquita and Manuel Antonio

'Pura Vida' Beach Vibe: Manuel Antonio and Playa Panamá

'Pura Vida' Beach Vibe

Arenal Volcano and Manuel Antonio

Jungle and Beach Expedition: Arenal Volcano, Monteverde and Manuel Antonio

Jungle and Beach Expedition

Coco Beach and Manuel Antonio

Costa Rica Food Trail: San José and Manuel Antonio

Costa Rica Food Trail

Pacuare and Manuel Antonio

Las Catalinas and Manuel Antonio

Waterfall Valley: Bajos del Toro and Manuel Antonio

Waterfall Valley and Manuel Antonio

Puerto Jiménez and Manuel Antonio

Costa Rica Dreamin': Manuel Antonio and Papagayo

Costa Rica Dreamin'

Rainforest Offshore Fishing Adventure: Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula & Manuel Antonio