Playa Grande

Surf Guide

Located in Las Baulas National Park, around 200 meters south of Las Palmeras, Playa Grande has the most power and best shape in the area, which makes it the main focus for many of the region’s surfers. A well-shaped and occasionally punchy set of sandbars in a beautiful natural setting, this is quintessential Costa Rica surfing. Left and right peaks dole out square tubes or rippable sections, depending on the tide and swell. It’s possible to roll into the double-up from the outside, or you can just sit under it and hunt barrels from takeoff. Either way, head-high to slightly overhead seems to be the ideal size for this fun beachbreak.