Surfing in Playa Palo Seco

PLAYA PALO SECO

This beautiful place is not spoken about very much and not many people have been there even though it is only three hours from San José. The Pacific waves break on this magnificent deserted beach, surrounded by palm trees. Behind the beach you can find mangroves and the Palo Seco stream which is where the waters from the Río Damas flow into. From the village of Parrita, you will drive along a 4 Km along a paved road and 2 km along a graveled road. If you do not have a car, the village of Parrita offers bicycles or taxis for 3 US$.

Palo Seco is a beach break where its waves close out, but it can occasionally be good.

Access: By land

Tide: Medium and up coming

Swells: North, Northwest and South

Bottom: Sand Feet: 2 to 10

Season: All year

Starts: 3

How to arrive and leave

This place is just 2 1/2 hours from International Ariport Juan Santamaría in Alajuela of from Tobías Bolaños Airport in Pavas. From Jaco: 45 minutes, and five kilometers from Parrita to Palo Seco Beach. There are flighs that last 20 minutes from San Jose to the airport in Quepos and 30 minutes to Manuel Antonio Park. Can be found 40 km from Jaco, going towards the south from Esterillos you will arrive at Parrita. This place is great, it is a beach with black sand. Like the rest of this area you will find a great break right next to the south of the village at Playa Palo Seco. Follow the signs to turn right at the south of Parrita towards the beach. Here you will not find hoards of surfers. If you do find them you cand rive a little further along the beach and you will find a wave all for yourelf. The breaks are at there best during high tide.