If you want to find the best place to learn how to surf, Tamarindo is the perfect place. This famous surf town is tucked up in the northeast corner in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica. Tamarindo is a great little town, and it is structured much from the surf lifestyle around it. This town is known mostly because of Witch’s Rock, which is a very famous surf spot off the coast of Tamarindo. The Witch’s Rock surf camp is an excellent camp to learn surfing, and they seem to be the center of the town. Robert August, a surfing icon from The Endless Summer has a home here and even shapes boards at the surf camp.
(Robert August in his board shaping studio in Tamarindo)
This surf town has lots of tourists, so it might not be the best place to get away from people and surf in the wild. This town is best for beginners, where you will learn to surf from professionals who are super friendly and helpful. There is some beauty to the town, like all towns in Costa Rica, but nothing that will stand out as special. This location is just a great beginner surf spot.
(Sunset on the beach in front of Witch’s Rock Surf Camp)
The waves in Tamarindo are usually good. They are not as big or fast as most other good surf spots, but there are some occasional sets of large waves that break well. The waves here are perfect for beginner surfers, as they are easy to ride and not very threatening, but they are still fun and much more than just some white water. Tamarindo does have some amazing surf spots, like Witch’s Rock which is well known for its massive waves.
