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Surfing Costa Rica's Playa Tavives/Valor

Break Description

Playa Tavives is a beachbreak with left and right peaks, sometimes it has a current.

Valor is the rocky rivermouth left, located just over the hill on the southern side of the river. This a barrelling wave, best for experienced surfers. You'll have to paddle across the river to get here.

Catching it Good

Surfing the Mid tide is best.

Getting There

Travel from Jaco north, The turn off is just south of Caldra, off the highway.

Other Info
There aren't any places to stay, or restaurants nearby, which makes it nice to camp and surf here. Make sure to bring your own food and water!!!

 

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