Warm water, year-round swell and dozens of breaks make Costa Rica a surfer’s dream — but the lineups are scattered across two coasts and long, slow roads. Flying gets you paddling out the same morning instead of losing a day behind the wheel.
Guanacaste and Nicoya
Tamarindo and neighbouring Playa Grande suit all levels; Nosara’s Playa Guiones is a consistent, uncrowded beach break; Santa Teresa and Mal País (via Tambor) are the cool-kid hub. Fly to Tamarindo or Nosara to start surfing right away.
The south and the legends
Pavones, near Golfito, is one of the world’s longest left-hand point breaks — a genuine pilgrimage on a good south swell. The remote Osa hides quiet, powerful waves for the adventurous.
The Caribbean
Puerto Viejo’s heavy reef break, Salsa Brava, fires in the dry-season-to-early-year window — a different, hollower kind of wave from the Pacific beach breaks.
When to go
- Pacific swell is consistent most of the year.
- Dry season (December–April) for offshore winds and cleaner faces.
- Green season for bigger south swells and emptier lineups.
- Caribbean (Salsa Brava) peaks roughly December–March.
Boards fly too
We arrange board transport in advance — tell us your quiver and board lengths when booking so we assign an aircraft with capacity. Details in boards and luggage. Request a flight and chase the swell, or ask us on WhatsApp.
The Charter Advantage for Your Costa Rica Journey
Private charter flights deliver logistics that scheduled airlines cannot match. Departing from SJO or SYQ, charter flights reach any Costa Rican destination in under 2 hours with flexible scheduling. This flexibility is especially valuable when combining activities across regions or managing group travel.