EARLY BIRD SURFHOUSE From 400€ for 7 nigths

Situation

Playa Hermosa is a little paradise. Embedded in the mysterious rainforest and surrounded by the calming sound of the Pacific Ocean lies our 'Early Bird' Surfhouse.
 
Come and visit us in our Surfcamp in Costa Rica !
Experience the beautiful beaches where the waves break steadily throughout the year. Enjoy the surfer-lifestyle and the comfortable boardshort- and bikini- watertemperature (25 to 27°C).
Discover the impressive and versatile flora and fauna and experience the 'PURA VIDA“'(true life).  

We'd love to welcome you in the 'Early Bird' Surfhouse

Services Included

• Spots transfers
• Wifi
• Parking

Activities

- Quad-tours & rentals : price varies according to season and length of time / please inquire if interested
- Spanish lessons : 4 units per week, EUR 100 (2 hours per unit)
- Canopy-tours, Hiking

Other Activities

• Yoga
• Snorkeling
• Scuba Diving
• Fishing
• Horse Riding
• Bicycles
• Excursions

Lodging

The 'Early Bird' Surfhouse lies on a hillside in a quiet, peaceful area with a spectacular beach view and the surroundings of Playa Hermosa.  

Our loftstyle 'open air' house offers space for 20 guests, divided into two floors. You can choose between single, double or shared rooms.
Shared bathrooms and showers are located in the upper and lower living areas.  

You can best enjoy your daily 'surf check' and the unforgettable sunset from our cozy Chill-Lounge.   

Meal Plan

Daily breakfast and dinner included (of course we also cater to vegetarians and people with allergies).

Sport Services

Playa Hermosa offers constant waves for beginners as well as advanced surfers all year long.  

Our shuttle takes you to the beach 3 times a day. Walking time is about 10-15 minutes to the beachbreaks.  
Our assortment of surfboards range from Shortboards-to-Malibus-to-Longboards in all available lenghts.

- Surfboard rental : EUR 70 per week (all popular boards available) 

Other surrounding surfspots to explore (no shuttle service available on our part).

Packages

‘Learn to surf’ package
- accommodations in the house
- breakfast and dinner included (of course we also cater to vegetarians and people with allergies)
- small breakfast before the early surf-session (coffee, fruits & cereals)
- free drinking water available
- surfboards available to use
- 4 surfing lessons per week (2 hr.units)
- shuttle to our „homebreak“ (3 times per day, except on sundays)
- Wi-Fi  

‘Freesurf’ Package
- accommodations in the house
- breakfast and dinner included (of course we also cater to vegetarians and people with allergies)
- small breakfast before the early surf-session (coffee, fruits & cereals)
- free drinking water available
- shuttle to our „homebreak“ (3 times per day, except on sundays)
- Wi-Fi  

Also included in our packages are :  
- daily room-cleaning
- mosquito nets available if needed
- 2 fridges for guests to use
- use of our kitchen except the oven & stove
- surf rashguards available for use

Best Period

The destination provides a 180° window towards the Pacific Ocean, perfect to get the whole swell located in the area. A variety of coast and a mountainous region makes it an ideal destination for every kind of surfing, from the beginner to the longboarder, going through the more addicted hardcore surfers: extreme sensations and waves always there all year long since the Caribbean Sea also provides quality waves during the summer.
There are all kind of waves, from the fast beachbreak to the rivers’ waves, through the consistent peaks within a paradise and tropical scenery.
Costa Rica’s Northern region, that gets the S/SW swell from the roaring forties, has a reception angle for the swell, especially favourable.
-       The most consistent season from June to October (1.3m to 3m), when the depressions from New Zealand send their long lines.
-       From November to April, the N/W swell brings a clean swell, smaller (1m to 1.50m) with a nice weather, an offshore wind and less rain.
-       The dry season gets tropical paradise conditions, but many surfers go there and on the unknown spots so the American challenge is sometimes tight !
In the East of the country, in the Golfo de Nicoya, the major season goes from April to October with a solid S/SW swell generating powerful waves going from 1 to 3 meters, thanks to the depressions coming from New Zealand. Surfing everywhere, but the bad thing during the rainy season is that the roads near Mal Pais point are not in good conditions.

From November to April, during the dry season, there are dreamy conditions: weak offshore wind and a small regular swell on every spot.
Many people in the water on the famous spots but less busy than in Guanacaste.

WINDS & TIDES
The wind is quite weak. From May to October, there are summer storms. It is better to go in the water in the morning; the sea lap is rising in the afternoon.
During the dry season, the wind is weak and N/NE. Tides reach 4 meters and change a lot the spots’ orientation. Not many tide time-tables available – Bring binoculars to check the spots.
In the water, some jellyfishes and nettle-rashing seaweeds can bother you.
In the North, near the Potrero’s spots, sometimes some sharks, but no registered attacks. Bottoms are different, sand, coral, rocks on which unroll kilometres of waves. Water temperature = 27°C on average.
Not too much wind in general in the Golfo de Nicoya. Some storms during the summer.
Weak NE/NW wind during the beautiful days of the dry season.
Fairly important tides that might affect the rivers’ spots or the beachbreaks. Take a map or a tide time-table in Jaco’s surf shops.
Many black sandy beaches – watch out for feet burns! Some nettle-rashing seaweeds.
Be careful to the violent currents near Playa Hermosa.

Spots

- Playa Hermosa : a beautiful uncrowded beach-break with a right hander point-break
- Santa Teresa : a very popular surf spot for all levels of experiences with numerous beach-breaks            
- Playa Carmen : centrally located beach-break        
- Mal Pais : Indo-style reef-break (sunset reef) for pros        
- Manzanillo : excellent outer reef-break for big waves

Wind

30 day(s) / year

Weather / Temperature

Air temperature : 25°C (Summer) / 30°C (Winter)

Water temperature : 26°C (Summer) / 27°C (Winter)

Surf Story

Many American champions have been on its shores, immortalized in Endless Summer II : the witch rock, Tamarindo and its beachbreaks, wild beaches of Guanacaste and many more exotic spots.

A paradise for ecotourism, surftrips looking for all kind of waves on the beaches often deserted, in a Latino atmosphere and a completely safe country.

History

« Pura Vida! » This fetish expression from Costa Rica best describes this country overflowing of life in every way.
The “Ticos” kindness and their warmness is nothing compared to the huge wealth of nature.

Going to Costa Rica, first is going on a trip to act like Indiana Jones within a true wild paradise! A paradise that have everything at the same time: dreamy beaches and high summits, the thicker forest and moon-like bushes, underwater bottoms worthy the most beautiful fish tanks and huge breathe taking forests, inextricable mangroves and two oceans with impressive waves…
The whole is packed into a tiny territory of barely 51 000 km². But Costa Rica is especially about meeting people, an open-minded population, sensitive and welcoming…A country that have given away its army to first take care of health and education and did not wait for the growth of the lasting development. A place where it is easy to be a happy and pleased traveller-surfer !

Infos

FORMALITIES :
For French nationals, a passport valid 6 months after your return home is compulsory, a return plane ticket as well.
No visa for stays of less than a month.
The capital is San Jose.
LANGUAGE :
the official language is Spanish. English is spoken only in major cities.
HEALTH :
No vaccine is required to enter Costa Rica. Nevertheless, think about taking a treatment against malaria if you wish to hazard in the jungle.
TIME DIFFERENCES :
-7 hours in winter, -8 hours in summer.
WEATHER :
Costa Rica is a tropical country and only has two seasons: humid and dry.
The dry season usually lasts from the end of December to mid-April.
The wet season lasts the rest of the year.The Caribbean coast remains humid all year long. Temperatures not change too much. Only in heights, it is different. San Jose is 1 150 m high and this is where what the “Ticos” (cute nickname that the inhabitants give to each others) called the everlasting spring, with 15°C min and 26°C max.
The Caribbean coast is warmer, with an average of 21°C at night and more than 30°C during the day.Temperatures are even higher in the Pacific Coast. In low altitude, the humidity can be suffocating.
DRIVING CONDITIONS :
For instance: San José/Tamarindo = 295 km/ 5 hours.
ENVIRONMENT :
Here, there are no hollow promises but a true political will and a life reference. Everything has been settled for more than 15 years now, for a harmonious and lasting development.Ecology in Costa Rica is a position for the whole nation.
WATER/ELECTRICITY :
Do not drink the tap water and bring along medicine for intestinal problems.Use an American outlet with flat connections because the electric current is 110 V.
CURRENCY :
The local currency is Colon (CRC) but it is not exportable.
We recommend you to have US dollars in small denominations and change on the way there.Credit cards are not accepted everywhere.

Price from

400€ for 7 nigths

Price includes

7 Nights FREE SURF Package

Rates & Packages

PACKAGE FREE SURF 400€	FREE SURF PACKAGE 400€
Hébergement au Surfcamp - 7Nuits	Accommodations in the house - 7 nights
Petit-déjeuner et dîner inclus (nous veillons également à l'alimentation des surfers végétariens et des personnes allergiques) + 1 pré petit déj avant le surf matinal - café, fruits, céréales	Breakfast and dinner included (of course we also cater to vegetarians and people with allergies) + small breakfast before the early surf-session (coffee, fruits & cereals)
Navette vers la plage de notre homebreak 3 x jour, sauf dimanche	Shuttle to our 'homebreak' 3 x day except sunday
Wifi	Wifi
Eau minérale gratuite	Free drinking water available

LEARN TO SURF PACKAGE 550€	LEARN TO SURF PACKAGE 550€
Hébergement au Surfcamp - 7 nuits	Accommodation 7 Nights in the House
Petit-déjeuner et dîner inclus (nous veillons également à l'alimentation des surfers végétariens et des personnes allergiques) + 1 pré petit déj avant le surf matinal - café, fruits, céréales	Breakfast and dinner included (we also cater to vegetarians and people with allergies / + small breakfast before the early surf-session (coffee, fruits & cereals)
Planches de surf à votre disposition	Surfboards available to use
4 cours de surf par semaine (2 groupes)	4 surf-lessons per week (2 units)
Navette vers la plage de notre "homebreak" 3 x jour sauf dimanche	Shuttle to our 'homebreak' 3 x day except sunday
Wifi	Wifi
Eau minérale gratuite	Free drinking water available

Egalement inclus dans les forfaits :
- Ménage quotidien
- Moustiquaires disponibles si nécessaire
- 2 frigos à disposition des clients
- Utilisation de notre cuisine à l'exception du four et de la gazinière
- Lycras de surf disponibles

Also included in our packages are :  
- daily room-cleaning
- mosquito nets available if needed
- 2 fridges for guests to use
- use of our kitchen except the oven & stove
- surf rashguards available for use

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