Holiday suggestions - Costa Rica possibly?

[csx355]

Hi all - just started to check out some possibles for our next years vacation. We went to Playa Grande,  Las Tortugas, last year and loved it - fancy a bit of a change and would welcome all suggestions. Hotel on the break would be nice as would a Sup friendly wave, thinking of Nosara / Jaco / Mal Pais - a bit of evening life is nice but I am not a dance machine. There would be the two of us - only one surfing.

Sorry just realised I have posted in the wrong slot - can the Mods move me?

[crtraveler]

All depends what you want - as you know Grande was a very uncrowded break.  You probably know to go to Tamarindo if you want nightlife and Gringos (and get robbed).  Nosara and Samara are nice but getting more crowded.  My wife and I stayed at Poncho's in Nosara.  It was a 3 min walk to the beach, then a nice 10 minute paddle around the point to get to Guiones (main surf break).  SUP possibilities abound in Nosara since everyone only surfs the main break - but there are plenty others !!

[csx355]

Thanks CR - Nosara is looking favourite at the moment - I will check out Ponchos - when did you stay there?

[skyfish]

Come to Puerto Rico!
Friendly breaks, no bandidos and good waves. the Isabela/Aguadilla coast is your best bet. some crowded spots for prone surfers ,but many options for super's! what time of year are you planning to travel?

[crtraveler]

I stayed at Ponchos in February and had a great time.  As I said it is close enough to the beach - but not on it.  The paddle around the point would be awesome and there is a little peak that is sometimes surfable that you would have all to yourself because it is a long paddle out on a surfboard that nobody wants to make (N side of the point, in front of Nosara Beach Hotel - Playa Pelada)

Ponchos was great - super clean, new rooms (up on the hill).  Great restaurant (mexican).  Supermarket on site, surfshop on site, the pool is by far the best in Nosara.  Family run.  Steve, the owner is a shaper from way back - and really nice guy.  The hotel is not the cheapest (appx $80/ night).  In my opinion though, especially if travelling w/ wife / kids - it is the way to go.  Hope this helps.

[csx355]

Hi Sky - many thanks intend on travelling out Jan /feb - have to admit had not considered PR sort of favouring Pacific coast.

CRT - many thanks I will check out Ponchos - going with my wife - kids all grown up   

[Ampaddle]

Aloha...

   I'm heading over to Nosara in a week - anyone know a place where I can rent SUP gear?

 Cheers,
 Am

[crtraveler]

Tamarindo or Jaco probably your best best for SUP rental, In fact that Tamarindo was the only place in the whole country that I saw one being used (and there was only 1), and I was there for a month in Feb 08. 

[Ampaddle]

thanks for the information crtraveler!  hopefully I'll get to get out there!