You will simply love this Surf Camp which is located in the northern Costa Rican province of Guanacaste. Near to the bustling town of Tamarindo but far enough away for peace and quiet.
Our camp is less than 200 meters from the surfing beach in a region location that is rich with culture, nature, offshore winds and beach break waves breaking over white sand. You will find wild Toucan, and Monkeys swinging from the tree near your accommodation and although a budget surf camp this is very well looked after by our managers who are eager surfers.
The small community of Playa Grande was put on the map because of the endangered Leatherback Sea Turtles that come up along the beach to lay their eggs. It is part of the Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas and the beach is an important part of the National Park system.
Surfing:
Playa Grande offers very good surfing with long rides and tubes possible. It is a great beach break and when there is a swell the waves can get very good. You will not be disappointed, this is a wave rich region with miles of empty beach breaks. The water of Playa Grande is warm to very warm year round. Playa Grande offers an excellent pushing tide and is a swell magnet beach break and with a decent swell has some amazing breaks along its beach that are fun for all standard of surfer.
With nearly 180 degrees swell window this location is perfect for catching swell and during december to april this comes alive with off-shore winds everyday, sunshine and easy access make it a veritable tropical paradise. The months of May to October are the wet season but they also deliver some amazing surf.
Accommodation:
The property is close to the beach, and set back within the secure and lush tropical gardens. Guests share 3 private communual bathrooms, but all rooms have bed linen, and mosquito nets are provided and all the amenities are cleaned daily. The elevated bungalows have their own veranda to relax in and we supply a hammock also for these.
We will welcome you in a total of 5 Cabanas (three Cabanas with A/C and two elevated Cabanas with fan and balcony with 2 hammocks). There is a common kitchen and a barbecue for all the surfers to share.The surf camp has a swimming pool, and Xoxxi has lots of surfboards available. A nearby restaurant has wireless internet, computers and telephone services.
For all your meals we are within walking distance to a few restaurants, and a small market. The tourist hub of Tamarindo - which has restaurants, groceries, shopping, art, crafts and more is also within walking distance, with water taxis available to shuttle you across the river during the daytime.