Point and beach breaks that work year-round are located all along Costa Rica's immense coastline. Playas Hermosa, Jac?, and Dominical, on the central Pacific coast, and Tamarindo and Playa Guiones, in Guanacaste, are becoming mini-surf meccas. Salsa Brava in Puerto Viejo is a steep and fast wave that peels off both right and left over shallow coral. It has a habit of breaking boards, but the daredevils keep coming back for more. Beginners and folks looking to learn should stick to the mellower sections of Jac? and Tamarindo -- surf lessons are offered at both beaches. Crowds are starting to gather at the more popular breaks, but you can still stumble onto secret spots on the Osa and Nicoya peninsulas and along the northern Guanacaste coast. Costa Rica's signature wave is still found at Playa Pavones, which is reputed to have one of the longest lefts in the world. The cognoscenti, however, also swear by places like Playa Grande, Playa Negra, Matapalo, Malpais, and Witch's Rock. An avid surfer's best bet is to rent a dependable four-wheel-drive vehicle with a rack and take a surfin' safari around the breaks of Guanacaste.

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