Drive all the way to Gandoca National Park in Manzanillo. Park your car and follow the trial up the park for 1.5km. The trail will end and you will have to hike through the jungle next to the beach. You will know when you are there. You will see a perfect wave peeling.
Ask some of the locals in puerto viejo on how to paddle in. There are some channels that you can take. My advise is to wear booties. The reef is razor sharp.
Overview
Atmosphere
The atmosphere in this spot is magical. The water is crystal clear and you can see colorful fish swimming under you. The jungle is very dense and is right on the beach. THe feeling of isolation is exciting and intriguing. THis is one of the most beautiful areas in CR.
Wonders don't worry with those freaks
I surfed with local guys in April and I can say you got it going on. What a cool place. We caught Salsa at 6 to 8. and when it dropped we went to the flat rock of Manza. It was a cool hike and we caught some tasty waves. Some locals showed up about 3 minutes after we paddled out. They ripped it up for about an hour then it turned off and on the beach we was rappin with these cats and they were totally cool. We surfed with em at Salsa the day before. Then we went to the Pacific cause thats where the waves were coming up and guess who showed up? Them same cats. All I can say is believe what you want but we had a most excellent time in Costa and followed the waves with no hassles.
comment by Anonymous, 2006-09-08 19:46:11
I wonder!!!!!??
IM a local, and it really bothers you to see people saying things like this,!tHere are some crackheads, like 10 of them and everyone knows who they are, its like 800 people town so there cant be that many! But what i really wonder is, do this people come from pleaces without crack issues i doubt it!!! Say some good things about Salsa Puerto and Manzanillo, like our food rules, our people is friendly and IRIE, our food is awesome!!! as a matter fact dont F^%^%$### come here we dont need no more A-hole talk shit surfers like you guys.About the Rapes, Ill give u a tip, if you are a half naked gringa and want to take a walk on the beach with one of this 10 crackos, DONT COME HERE...
comment by wombat, 2006-05-25 18:16:12
crackheads
There are lots of crackheads around this area!!! This area has a history of violence against tourists so keep track of your friends when drinking in puerto viejo. there have been several well documented rapes that have occurred within a few meters of the bars. The surf is great if you have the skills.
comment by BHN, 2006-11-10 01:59:27