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Introduction on surfing in Costa
Rica: Costa Rica is blessed with quality point
breaks, beachbreaks and surf on 2 different coast lines. And since
it's one of the safest and politically most stable country in the
region it's also pretty crowded. Lots of American (surfer) tourists
spend time alonf the carribean or Pacific coastline in search of
quality waves. Prices have risen because of the increasing
popularity of spending time in CR. No need to bring thick wetsuits,
boardshort, a rashvest and plenty of sunscreen will do
fine.
Climate: Costa Rica has a
tropical climate with two seasons. A wet season from May to November
and a dry season from December to April. In the central upland areas
the climate is more temperate. Average annual precipitation is 3,300
mm (130 inches) and rainfall patterns vary from region to region.
Average temperature ranges in San Jose are from 14 to 24 degrees
Celsius (57 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit) in December to 17 to 27
degrees Celsius (63 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit) in May.
Location: Middle America, bordering both
the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and
Panama .
Coordinates: 10 00 N, 84 00
W
Coastline: 1,290 km
Languages: Spanish (official), English
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