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Manuel Antonio Area Surf Guide

Manuel Antonio is a coastal city situated in the Central Pacific part of Costa Rica. The town has become a popular holiday destination because of Manuel Antonio National Park. The park features a beautiful beach, Playa Espadilla, diverse wildlife and offer many adventurous activities such as sportfishing, snorkeling and hiking. Manuel Antonio is not a major surfer’s town but it does have some good breaks to offer. If you happen to be in the town and want to surf, you can have quite a fun time.

Surf Breaks in Manuel Antonio

Playa El Ray

Playa El Rey is located south of Manuel Antonio. It closely resembles Playa Hermosa and delivers breaks left and right that close out with the presence of a big swell. The surf spot is very clean and deserted. The pretty sun kissed beach is a perfect place for a non-surfer as well.

Playa Manuel Antonio

The beach of Manuel Antonio features a beach break perfect for all kinds of surfers. Surfing in Manuel Antonio is best suited to novices and intermediate surfers. The waves are gentle and fun to ride. Advanced surfers will not find the breaks challenging enough but on some days, when swells are large, even veterans can have fun. The best time to surf in Manuel Antonio is from May to November

Playitas

On the northern tip of Manuel Antonio a small beach break is found called Playitas. It is a semi consistent break which is best surfed at a mid to high tide when the swells are large. The waves break to the right and left over a rocky bottom. Watch out for the crocodiles!

Boca Quepos

Boca Quepos is a rivermouth break presenting fast and hollow waves with a long left riding up to 100 to 200 meters. The spot requires a solid and large swell to break which comes from the northwestern and southwestern hemispheres. The best time to surf is at a low tide when the swell is headed from the west and northwest. When the waves are powerless, the swell is great for long boarders and beginners. The water of Boca Quepos is very polluted so do take a long bath afterwards.

Boca Damas

Playa Isla Damas is a small island located north of Quepos. The 6 kilometers long stretch of island is a remote area that offers a great surfing platform. The island is only accessible by a boat. It features a beach break that peels to the right. The waves are very powerful and strong with hollow rights. The waves are consistent throughout the year and have an average length. The beach break is only recommended to seasoned surfers. Watch out for rips, currents and crocodiles.

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Surf Spot: Manuel Antonio
Break Type: Beach break
Difficulty Level: All surfers
Best Swell Direction: South, Southwest
Ride Direction: Right and left
Tides: Mid and high tides

Description

Manuel Antonio is a small coastal town located in the Central Pacific region of Costa Rica. The town has become a famous tourist attraction because of Manuel Antonio National Park. The park has a wonderful beach, Playa Espadilla, amazing wildlife and offer many activities such as sportfishing, snorkeling and hiking. Manuel Antonio is not a major surfer’s town but has some good breaks to offer. If you happen to be in the town and want to surf, you can have quite a fun time. The months from May to November offer the best conditions for surfing. The breaks are deserted during the weekdays but may get crowded on weekends.

Surf Breaks in Manuel Antonio

Playitas

Playitas is a beach break located on the northern end of Playa Espadilla. It is a semi consistent break which is best surfed at a mid to high tide when the swells are large. The waves break to the right and left over a rocky bottom. Watch out for the crocodiles.

Caldera

Caldera is a small beach break nearby Playitas. It is great for long boarders and bodyboarders. The waves create wedging barrels and pounding closeout sections. The waves break to a short right. The spot is quite dirty filled with dirt and sand. It is usually crowded.

Mar Y Sombra

It has large, strong and tubular waves that break to left and right. Good swells rise from south and southwest. Best conditions are during a mid to high tide when a swell is large.

Playa El Rey

Playa El Rey is located south of Manuel Antonio. The surf spot is very clean and deserted. It features a beach break which is very similar to Playa Hermosa. The waves break to left and right that tend to close out when the swells get big. It is best surfed at a mid to high tide.

Secret Spot

It is a reef break that offers a long, perfect right with waves riding up to 200 meters. The waves are very smooth and gentle but can only be surfed at a low tide when a big swell is picked from the south and southwest.

Bajo

Bajo is a beach break located just south of Playitas. It features a strong and powerful break with a short and left. It is best surfer at a mid to high tide when the swell is small or medium from south and southwest direction.

Surf Camps in Manuel Antonio

Surf Camps nearby Manuel Antonio are Manuel Antonio Surf School, Tropical Surf School, Costa Rica Surf Camp and Costa Rica Outward Bound Surf School.

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Surf Spot: Boca Quepos
Break Type: Rivermouth
Difficulty Level: All surfers
Best Swell Direction: Northwest, Southwest
Ride Direction: Left
Tides: Low tide

Description

Quepos is not actually a surf town and the waves are very inconsistent. However, if you are in the town, the waves are sometimes worth to surf. The break is a fast and hollow rivermouth with a long left riding up to 100 to 200 meters. It requires a solid and large swell to break which comes from the northwestern and southwestern hemispheres. The best time to surf is at a low tide when the swell is headed from the west and northwest. When the waves are powerless, the swell is great for long boarders and beginners. The water of Boca Quepos is very polluted so do take a long bath afterwards.

Playa Isla Damas is a small island located north of Quepos. The 6 kilometers long stretch of island is a remote area that offers a great surfing platform. The island is only accessible by a boat. It features a beach break that peels to the right. The waves are very powerful and strong with hollow rights. The break is best ridden at a mid to low tide when large swells are picked up from the northwest or west. The waves are consistent throughout the year and have an average length. Most of the times the waves close out when they get bigger than overhead. The beach break is only recommended to seasoned surfers. Watch out for rips, currents and crocodiles. Besides surfing, Playa Isla Damas is quite popular for its estuaries, bird species and mangroves.

Surf Camps in Quepos

Surf camps that organize surf classes in Quepos include Tres Olas Surf Camp, Del Mar Surf Camp and Nomad Surfers Surf Camp. They offer surf classes to all sorts of surfers.

Accommodations Nearby Boca Quepos

Surfers traveling to Boca Quepos can stay in Quepos. Quepos has numerous attractive options for lodging. Some of the highly recommended places are Villa Kristina Apartments, Albergue Alma de Hatillo, La Sirena Hotel, La Foresta Nature Resort, Layla Resort, Hotel Villa Romantica and Hotel Mono Azul.

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Manuel Antonio is a small coastal town located in the Central Pacific region of Costa Rica. The town begins where Quepos ends and finishes at the gate of Manuel Antonio National Park and the beach, Playa Espadilla. Due to its rich natural beauty, dense wildlife, verdurous scenery and cluster of beaches, Manuel Antonio has become a very popular tourist destination.

Manuel Antonio National Park

On your tropical vacation to Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio National Park, considered as one of the most beautiful places on the earth, is a must-see. The park was founded in 1972 and is now under the protection of Central Pacific Conservation Area. Nature lovers and sport enthusiasts will be delighted to find an array of clean, sun drenched beaches like Espadilla and Escondido, mountains, verdant jungles alive with animals and blooming flora and numerous sport opportunities. Providing a high tourism rate and helping with the agricultural development, Manuel Antonio is a gemstone for the country. Just south to the park, Quepos, the portal to the park, is located. It is a quite laid-back village that offers plenty of sport activities such as sportfishing, diving and surfing.

Surfing in Manuel Antonio

Although, Manuel Antonio is not a major surf point, like Dominical or Jaco, it does have some good uncrowded beach breaks. The town offers a handful of surf destinations for surf enthusiasts, particularly for beginners. The best time to surf in Manuel Antonio is from May to November. If you happen to be uninterested in surfing, you will still find plenty of fun things to do and the amazing nature reserve, Manuel Antonio National Park, is just adjacent to the town.

Surf Breaks

Surfing in Manuel Antonio is best suited to novices and intermediate surfers. The waves are gentle and fun to ride. Advanced surfers will not find the breaks challenging enough but on some days, when swells are large, even veterans can have fun.

Damas Rivermouth – Boca Damas

Te rivermouth of Boca Damas features powerful long, fast, sectioned and hollow waves. The waves are best when the incoming tide is low to mid. The point is often dangerous to surf due to strong currents and rip tides. The surf point can only be accessed by a boat ride.

Quepos Rivermouth – Boca Quepos

The rivermouth delivers long, hollow and string waves during a low tide. The place is not very popular among surfers as the water is dirty most of the times.

Playitas

On the northern tip of Manuel Antonio, Playitas, a small beach break, is located. The bet time to surf is when the swell is medium to large during high tides. Watch out for the crocodiles! Just south to Playitas, a similar short beach break is found by the name of Caldera. The surf spots are considered ideal for long-boarders.

Mar Y Sombra

It features large, strong and tubular swells that break left and right. Best conditions are during a mid to high tide when a swell is large.

Playa El Rey

The beach closely resembles Playa Hermosa and delivers breaks left and right that close out with the presence of a big swell. The pretty sun kissed beach is a perfect place for a non-surfer as well.

Accommodations and Restaurants in Manuel Antonio

There are numerous accommodations in Manuel Antonio suitable for all sorts of budgets. Arenas del Mar Hotel offers luxurious beachfront villas surrounded by lush rain forests. Ideal for couples and families, the eco friendly hotel provides an ultimate retreat. For mid range family oriented hotels, check out Hotel Verde Mar and Hotel Makanda by the Sea. There are many cheap hostels and lodges for backpackers who are on a constant travel. Some of the recommended places are National Park Backpackers, Costa Linda and Backpackers Manuel Antonio. As for restaurants, you will find a huge range of them. From local seafood to American steaks, the restaurants have excellent menus.

Surfing in Manuel Antonio

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