Las Flores is just an O.K. wave, good for longboarders. The setting is very beutiful and relaxing. The peak right in front of the rocks has some power, but above 5' strong currents tend to drift you away from the peak and you end up surfing the rest of the wave's mushy sholder. Rides of 100' are common. It is also relatively protected from sideshore winds.
las flores "surfcamp"
just go up the hill right hands side and stay in the family run homestay for 5 $ a night the locals should get the money not the gringo tour operaters you don t need a boat to any of these surfspots unless your disabled and you cannot ride a bus swim or walk
comment by Anonymous, 2007-09-18 03:57:33
options
The point is fun on low tide - throwing fun tubes that aren't too hard to get and mushier at high tide. Winds kicked up around 10 a.m. most days I was there (Sept) and made things not so fun - the evening sometimes glasses off, but it was not a given that it would do so.
The wave has a distinct take off spot at the top of the point, but can section in the middle of the cove and if people were caught taking it slow. The first night out there were 20 people I counted in the line up, but that was the most crowded it got - several times I was one of two or three people).
Options for staying - Las Flores $$$, but everything in the world is provided.
One place was clean - nothing flashy - 4 rooms holding up to 12 people total - around $50 a night - food is extra, boats extra, but toilets and running water were provided. The next place was a total dive - stay for $5 a night - share a room with someone - a fan and a family that lives there is about all there is. Four cinder block rooms with a steel door and no windows (one line of cinder block had air vents) for $10 a night. The last place was a nicer set up - camping for $5 a night - bring your own tent on a clean farm near the water, which made it cool.
comment by majani, 2007-06-18 16:03:10
Flores Surfcamp
I agree... Biggest rip off. Perfect for americans though, all inclusive,pasta & hamburgers full air con etc...The only positive thing is that they weren't able to "privatize" the break, so by paying 10 $ a night you can have the same waves!!! A gringo has however privatized Km 59 and uses very arguable methods to keep people out...
comment by tommo, 2007-10-12 02:04:08