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Welcome to the Costa Rica Surf Report. The most comprehensive database of surfing for Costa Rica featuring surf reports, surf forecasting information, surf photos and surf travel information. All of the pages and features on our site are FREE to everyone.

As of today our site contains over 600 archived surf reports and over 200 surf photos from around Costa Rica. Check out our Surf Break page to read about 50 of Costa Rica's hottest surf spots, view photos and even upload comments and photos of your own.

T o d a y's S u r f R e p o r t s - May 10, 2008

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General Costa Rica Surf Information

Costa Rica offers some of the worlds best and most popular surfing. Miles of public access beaches, point breaks and various types of reef make this tropical paradise a favorite among surfers, young and old. You can find great waves year round in Costa Rica due to its geographic location near the equator and two surfable coasts; the Caribbean and Pacific. The countdy has good public transportation and decent roads and much of the coastline is easily accessable. A few of the standout breaks can only be reached by boat but prices are usually cheap with the exception of Ollies Point which is a much longer boat ride and costs more. Costa Rica has two international airports and small local airstrips scattered all over the country. Larger Tico beach towns offer a wide range of accomodations and food. Some of the smaller surf outposts are little more than a few cabinas - so its important to know before you go and plan accordingly. All beaches in Costa Rica are free for the public to use and most have public access - even though it may be hard to find or very limited. You can camp at nearly any beach in Costa Rica but not all beaches have campgrounds with services. Do your research and have a great trip. Pura Vida.

10 Travel Tips for a SAFE Costa Rica experience
1. Make a photocopy of your passport ( main ID page and current CR stamp page ) and carry it with you at all times. It’s the law - you always have to carry ID in Costa Rica and the Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT) says a photocopy is ok for ID ( unless you have committed a crime ). Keep your passport locked up safe.
2. Keep your hotel room locked at all times and don’t leave anything on balconies or tables near open windows.
3. Convert your money from US dollars to Costa Rican colones at a bank; hotels, bars and restaurants take a high percentage on exchange.
4. Never leave anything unattended on the beach or in a rental car. If you lock your car and leave anything in view thieves will break in. Lock valuables in the truck or hide them well. Never hide the car key around the car.
5. Thieves target rental cars from the time you leave the lot. Sometimes they sabotage the cars.
6. Costa Rica is strict with speeding violations. Traffic police run radar all over the country - especially on the weekends between San Jose and Jaco.
7. Sex with minors is illegal and most prostitutes in the streets are under age or worse..
8. Respect the laws and police. Immigration checks, police roadblocks and automatic weapons are common place.
9. Drugs are everywhere and they are illegal.
10. Use taxis at night. You will see lots of people walking but if you look like a tourist you are better off to pay the couple bucks for a safe ride. Most street criminals at night are on drugs and take advantage of careless people.