Guanacaste's Pacific Coast

10 - Playa Naranjo (Witch's rock) one of the best breaks in the country, with very strong off-shore winds from December to march. This wilderness point is located in the national park of Santa Rosa. You must go totally prepared for camping since there are no facilities. A good 4wd is a must, and dont forget you mosquito net. 11 - Playa Grande Beach break, located about 20 minutes north of Tamarindo. Accessible by road. 12 - Playa Tamarindo Here you will find two mains points : a- Pico Pequeño a rocky point in front of the hotel Tamarindo, and b-el estero, an excellent river mouth break. 13 - Langosta A right and left point break that curls off the mouth of a a small river, located I km south of Tamarindo. 14 - Avellanas Good beach break, ½guanacasteco½ featuring very hollow rights and lefts. Located 10 km south of Tamarindo. 15 - Playa Negra A right point break with very fast waves, 350 kms from San Jose. Playa Negra is one of the best breaks in the country. Located 5 km south of playa Avellanas. 16 - Nosara Beach break, with lefts and rights. About 350 kms from San Jose. You go from San Jose to Nicoya and from there to Nosara. It takes approx. 5 hours to get there. 17 - 18 - 19 - Playa Coyote, Manzanillo, and Mal Pais Beach breaks, with very consistent lefts and rights and several points. A 4 wd vehicle is recommended. Now you can find a lot of places to stay.