Surfing

Puerto Viejo is famous for its surfing, but watch out for some of those waves. Salsa Brava is well known for causing a lot of accidents. We recommend extreme caution at this beach. There is a strong and dangerous wave that breaks over a coral reef with an amazing drop. This is the most powerful wave in Costa Rica. This wave has earned itself the name of Salsa Brava, angry salsa.

Many broken boards lie in its wake, so we recommend you to bring more than one, so you can enjoy the truly large waves. Playa Grande is easier to surf, just 1 km south of Puerto Viejo. You can expect big waves, without dangerous reefs. For swimming, Playa Grande is not recommended. It has a strong riptide and several people drown each year. Lifeguards control the beach everyday and do go out swimming when the red flag is out. For safe swimming you can go to Punta Uva and Manzanillo beach.

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If you come for surfing, Puerto Viejo is the right place for you. You can't miss Surfing salsa brava during your stay in Costa Rica.

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