Surf Costa Rica at Cabo Matapalo

Surfing in Costa Rica The beautiful waves in front of Encanta La Vida, in Cabo Matapalo, are a surfers dream. Our remote location means most surfers get off the bus at Jaco and don't make it this far. Just surfers in the know. Situated on the extreme tip of the Osa Peninsula, Matapalo offers the extreme adventurer with an opportunity to witness one of the few untouched pristine regions in Costa Rica. Combine dense jungles, breathtaking beaches, world class surfing in a peaceful, remote community. From the lodge you can walk to any of the breaks. We watch the swell from the tower. Matapalo offers three excellent point breaks that will make any surfer unpack and stay awhile: Playa Matapalo: Excellent right point. This offers the best and most exciting surfing. Bigger than any other break in the area but also rockier. On normal conditions waves are up to 7 feet. Back Wash: Excellent right, breaks when Matapalo is big. Best at low tide. Nice beach break at low tide with a fast and steep wave. On normal conditions it is very safe but big swells get up to 10 feet. Pan Dulce: Point break with a right. On a normal swell, the inside break is a small nice wave to learn how to surf. On the outside break you can find the point break and with big swell you can surf it all the way to the shore. Almost one and a half minute surfing the same wave. We also load the boat when the swell is good across the bay and surf Pavones, Punta Blanco and Punta Burica. Pavones: Excellent left point, considered one of the longest in the world at 2/3 of a mile. It starts at a point, then crosses a river mouth, then hits another left point, and goes into a 500 yard bay. It works best with a South swell, usually between April and October the waves can go off for over a week consistently. Surf the day at Pavones - then avoid the local riff raff, pack up and head back to Matapalo. Punta Blanco: Reef breaks with rights and lefts. Punta Burica: Powerful waves - not well known. Surf and Swell Report (coming soon) Most surfers find the Pole House the best option for accommodations. The Pole House is a rustic three story structure made of exotic hardwoods, surrounded by tropical gardens and provides a lot of outdoor living space. The main floor consists of a large deck with a private bar, a spacious room with two queen beds and private bath, and also an outdoor bathhouse. The second floor boasts a large deck, a spacious room with a queen and a single bed and another private bath. The third floor overlooks the rainforest canopy and consists of a queen and a single bed.   Please e-mail us for more information.

Surfing photos by: Bernard Le Quellec

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