
The reception can book you a private airport shuttle to make your journey to the peninsula easier and can also organize car rental to help you explore the other surf spots up and down the coast. The accommodation, saltwater swimming pool, bar, and restaurant are surrounded by tropical trees complete with monkeys calling from amidst their branches.

The three-star Sunset Shack is located just 250m from this beach and offers quality service with laid-back surf camp style. And surfers have been flocking here for years to ride the consistently awesome break at Guiones Beach. This little town is a hub of holistic living, yoga, and ecotourism. If you want something a little more chilled, head to Nosara. Rating: 8.3/10 The Sunset Shack – Nosara Photo by It’s only 300m from Tamarindo beach and just over 1km from Langosta and Playa Grande, with all the town’s amenities within steps of the hostel.Īddress: Calle Guanacaste, frente a Hotel Portofino, 50309 Tamarindo, Costa Ricaīest For: Staying right in the thick of things, partying, and meeting other surfers. It offers bright, colorful rooms, sociable communal areas, a swimming pool, and a funky restaurant and bar area that hosts live music in the evenings. La Oveja Surf Hostel is located in the heart of Tamarindo. And if you’re staying a while, hire a car or join a surf tour heading up the coast to Witches Rock, famously featured in the cult surf film Endless Summer II. Once you’ve had your fill of the town’s busy beaches, head south to the quieter but no less spectacular breaks at Playa Langosta and Playa Avellanas.

With an international airport, an abundance of cheap hotels and a reputation for surfing hard and partying harder, it’s easy to see why it’s a favorite spot in Costa Rica.

The Northern Pacific is one of the most popular stretches of coastline and is home to enough diverse surf spots to keep you busy for weeks. The undisputed hub of this area is Tamarindo. La Oveja Hostel & Surf Camp – Tamarindo Photo by Caribe Town – Playa Cocles, Caribbean Coast.Vista Verde – Puerto Viejo, Caribbean Coast.La Oveja Hostel & Surf Camp – Tamarindo.
