Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast is one long surf paradise from Puerto Limon south to the border of Panama. An expert surfers' destination, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is infamous for the reef break at Salsa Brava.

Playa Negra in Cahuita is less crowded and offers a consistent wave and good surfing.

Isla Uvita is uninhabited with no tourist or travel facilities (bring your own food) and offers a left that breaks on a reef. It can have up to 3m (10 ft) waves on good days. Isla Uvita is a 20-minute boat ride from Puerto Limon.

The top Costa Rica surfing destinations are listed below:

• Pavones: The legendary longest left in the country is located in the southern Golfo Dulce.
• Playa Hermosa: The country's most consistent waves.
• Playa Grande: Great waves and a gorgeous beach, in the midst of the national park north of Tamarindo.
• Salsa Brava: The roughest beach (Caribbean side) has earned this break its nasty reputation and is for experts only.
• Witch's Rock/Ollie's Point: Way-out-of the-way but worth the trip.
• Jaco: Offers consistent surf year-round.
• Cabo Matapalo: Steady surf and still undiscovered.
• Caribbean coast: One long surf paradise from Puerto Limon to the Panama border.
• Playa Avellana & Playa Negra: Near Tamarindo and famous/busy.
• Playa Tamarindo: Filled with surfers who are learning but most consistent waves are in nearby Playa Grande.
• Playa Manzanillo: Best surfed when the tide is rising and there's an offshore wind.
• Playa Santa Teresa: Has powerful waves and is fast with scattered rocks.
• Playa Dominical: Monster waves in a laid-back beach town.