| Nosara, Costa Rica has long been considered a | | | | certain distance to get there. |
| top surfing destination among surfing enthusiasts. | | | | When to Surf? |
| The beaches are extremely clean and almost | | | | Nosara, Costa Rica has an exceptionally long surf |
| never crowded which adds to the ideal surfing | | | | season from October to May with the most ideal |
| climate, along with the great waves, of course. In | | | | surfing happening between December and April |
| fact, the breaks here; from point breaks to lefts, | | | | each year. This allows for a great deal of flexibility |
| rights and peaks are unparalleled in all the world. It | | | | if you are looking to plan the ideal surfing vacation. |
| is really a kind of surfer's paradise in the middle of | | | | The best time of day to surf in Nosara, Costa |
| paradise, itself. The relaxed lifestyle, stable | | | | Rica is just like in California-in the morning. If you |
| economy and low cost of living are enticing many | | | | are serious about your surfing, you will want to |
| people to make Nosara, Costa Rica their home. | | | | forego overdoing the wild nightlife and get to bed |
| Where to Surf? | | | | at a decent hour so you can get up early enough |
| Playa Guiones is probably the ideal surfing | | | | to catch the early morning waves at Guiones. |
| destination in Nosara, Costa Rica. You may get | | | | Planning a Trip to Nosara |
| even better waves at Playa Ostional, but the | | | | You will need to check with the airlines about |
| sharp rock formations, heavy shark population | | | | getting to Costa Rica. Be sure to check with the |
| due to the large numbers of turtles that nest | | | | airlines regarding their policies for carrying your |
| there and blistering hot black sand beaches make | | | | board. From there you will have to rent a car to |
| it less than hospitable for surfers. Guiones is ideal | | | | drive to Nosara. Keep in mind that few roads are |
| with its pink sandy beaches and multiple peaks | | | | paved and it will be a rough ride. Make sure you |
| both left and right and ideal beach breaks. | | | | bring your own soft racks and straps because |
| Travelling to the hottest surfing locations in | | | | rental cars in Costa Rica aren't usually equipped |
| Nosara is no easy feat since there are very few | | | | with them. Surfing in Nosara, Costa Rica is the trip |
| paved roads, but according to surfing aficionados, | | | | of a lifetime for anyone who is serious about |
| it is well worth it even if you have to walk a | | | | surfing. |