Surf Costa Rica: 7 Beginner-Friendly Surf Spots in Costa Rica

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Written By Amber Dunlap

Photo by Luis Diego Aguilar via Surfers

Costa Rica is where my surf journey began, the wicked waves of Jacó to be specific, then Uvita’s preserved shores shortly thereafter. With experience surfing Costa Rica and surfing it as a beginner, the California-based publication Surfers commissioned me to write a guide featuring Costa Rica’s best beginner-friendly surf spots. I obliged and laid it all out with the help of local friends and surfers more familiar to Costa Rica’s full spectrum of spots beyond my two-spot dip in 2023. This surf guide covers everything from Santa Teresa’s nearby soft swells at Playa Hermosa to the Caribbean coastline option at Playa Cocles, and four more surf spots perfect for those new to the sport.

Read my full Beginner-Friendly Surf Guide to Costa Rica over on Surfers.

 

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