Dutch Longboarder, Anne Albers, Surfing in Pavones, Costa Rica

The first really good swell of the season in Pavones, Costa Rica has come and gone, leaving us with found memories, while stoking the fires, in anticipation of the next one.
In the meantime, drone pilot and media director, Eli Sanford, has been editing some of the surfing footage, and put together this sweet video edit of Dutch longboarder, Anne Albers, surfing in Pavones, Costa Rica.
Enjoy the video!
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Music by Unicorn Heads - A Trip Around the Moon
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[@pcmaclean]

Love the soundtrack.

[@bobbyg4100]

Excellent Drone photography by Eli, she is doing some great surfing and reading the swell properly. I’m 64 and still in love with surfing. Thank Lord for such a beautiful planet.

[@flatlander6928]

Thanx, I WAS in a bad mood, my cat knocked over my drink, I'm all good now. Nice waves, nice surfing!

[@countryroadstakemehome]

My goodness. What a wave bro wow.

[@Wildsurf75]

This looks like my goofy footed dream😍

[@cultxxdisorder1526]

Amazing wave and country, just visited two weeks ago. Pavones was so perfect with clear water, no wind and really small crowd. Like a dream ☀️🌊🌴🍍🥥🤙

[@unaola]

Yeah, it’s a great time to score waves without the crowds due to tourism taking a nosedive this past year. Not so good for the local economy. Thanks for sharing your positive experience, and spending your vacation in Pavones.

[@deedeeforeverand1day.]

Would love to take My 2 daughters to surf the special place . Is it reasonable price wise and accommodation?

[@deedeeforeverand1day.]

@@unaola hi there I'm Nicky have been part of the Sunset Surf Club in port elizabeth south Africa for 30 + years would love to bring a team over .

[@marcioramosfoto]

Fantastic view, incredible waves, save the spirit of surfing...

[@elmoblatch9787]

Love this. My blood pressure is down down.

[@pcmaclean]

Such a gem of a film; so chill...the spot, the surfer, the music. Thanks 🙏🏽

[@unaola]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for letting us know.

[@David-xm6qn]

so stoked, I´m watching this in an infinite loop - this is what drones actually were invented for

[@unaola]

Glad you like!

[@wbocxe]

This is such an awesome video. Congrats to the person that put this together. I once visited Pavones, in 1991. But it was flat. Now I see what I missed.

[@unaola]

It does that sometimes. Hopefully, you get a second chance to score it pumping one day! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@pabloisbej2328]

pura vida!!! viva costa rica!!!! >>>>>>su nombre lo dice todo!! desde el cono sur Americano de la real patagonia... un abrazo!!! desde pichilemu's surf town

[@D.V.K.]

Superbly filmed!

[@unaola]

We appreciate your feedback!

[@dudafly4689]

What a perfect left!! Cool place, nice longboarder! E viva Pavones!

[@johnswimcat]

Beautiful place, waves, surfing, surfer and music. Thanks to everyone involved for this

[@unaola]

You are welcome, John! Thanks for the feedback.

[@romcallis]

Wow what a trip...from Amsterdam to Central America

[@shirtlessGraveler305]

That’s a really nice video coverage . Cool thing is I have the board she’s riding, 13 months now , its the Torq 9 ft Horseshoe. Great to see another surfer ride it with style . Gives me ideas and to see how good of a board it is . Been about 10 days before infamous 911 , was the one an only time I rode Pavones for a couple of days on my funshape. Was the swell that was double over head and clean. What an epic surf trip we had. 😊👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😀

[@unaola]

Thanks for sharing! We’re going to start posting more videos on KZbin very soon. We have some great longboarding videos coming.

[@fabfaco8271]

Elle est heureuse cette sirène sur ces vagues qui déroulent bien.

[@judyfleming310]

I agree with everyone. That juicy long lefts going backside on. Great surfing Anne. Great drone work. And the crowd, am I dreaming? Thanks for the thrills and tease. Oh and that fluid music.

[@unaola]

Yes, you are dreaming! The crowds were very light during much of the filming, as this was just around the time that Costa Rica was going into COVID-19 lockdown. Thanks for the feedback. We are glad you appreciated the work Eli put into this video.

[@markmartin3221]

Thanks for the posting. What a joy to watch this water dancer. Super long ride on this glassy pealing wave. Nice soundtrack to it as well.

[@HoStevie]

*guuuuuud*

[@jeffbauer3425]

Damn . I never surfed Pavones. Surfed Rio Branca while there . And thanks for the cool music , and not playing Rap 😄

[@unaola]

They are similar waves, though Pavones is my favorite left point in Costa Rica.

[@karenmason8495]

Where on map of Costa Rica is Pavones?

[@karenmason8495]

💕Abel

[@unaola]

@@karenmason8495 8°23'36"N 83°08'08"W

[@kimhorton6109]

That long gentle break is gonna spoil you for other places. Nice find

[@MichelBosch]

Whoa. beautiful video. Graceful

[@blusnuby2]

Go Girl Go !!

[@mikthe2004]

Can't wait for Covid to be over and to start planning our next surf trip. This looks about right for me and my 2 mates, being old kooks!!

[@unaola]

It looks like Costa Rica’s land borders will be reopening tomorrow for tourism. It’s a positive sign, it’s a positive step in that direction.

[@Chewygsxr]

Awesome video, great soundtrack. I surfed Boca Barranca, such a long left my Legs would give out, but my favorite Wave was Saladita Mexico, clean clear warm water, I’m Goofy foot, try these lefts, you’ll love them. 🤙🏼🍺🍺

[@unaola]

Hey Mike, thanks for the comment. We have several long left point in the Pavones area.

[@mickkollins]

Nicely done!! Congrats to all

[@unaola]

Thanks, Mick. We appreciate the feedback!

[@tracyastorga2787]

My retirement location🤫leaving the USA... Can't wait ❤

[@leaveonlywake]

Beauty. All of it. Kudos. :)

[@jesterhyde]

Picking off all the nicest waves sitting out the back on a long board...

[@bolle0136]

Great video, cool music... 👍

[@unaola]

Thanks for the support!

[@pleassave]

Sooooo jealous!!!!

[@RELONicaragua]

She makes it look so easy. The Drone pilot is a master. Beautiful job with the editing and music choice. I wish all content was this professional.

[@unaola]

That is for the compliments. We are glad you enjoyed the content.

[@GuildF40]

That looks like heaven

[@textowle9118]

~~Pura Vida~~ ❤

[@martyjouett9949]

Great fun size waves!

[@Sonido_express]

Mi costa rica es PURA VIDA 😎

[@arloharnish]

I love the music!

[@deedeeforeverand1day.]

Absolutely beautifull

[@deedeeforeverand1day.]

So so cool

[@79rooky]

Amazing spot. I remember the big swell of el nino back in 98. Hawaii got a big swell warning and Costa Rica paid dividends. All up the west coast was either maxed out or the spots that need bigger were firing

[@unaola]

Was there electricity in town by then? I believe that’s around that time it arrived.

[@79rooky]

@@unaola Not sure, we had to stay in Dominical town. There wasn't really anywhere to stay then at Pavones and we had to drive over there. Dominical didn't even have tarmac roads and Thrusters was attached to the cabinas and not where it was in 2003. Mike and Grace owned and rans San Clemente and the cabinas too. When I went back 5 years later in 2003, I couldn't believe how much it had changed in that short space of time. I expect I'd barely recognise the area these days

[@yvanpedron5255]

simple et sympathique.

[@thejwb1]

So fun and safe conditions.

[@grobanna]

1:34 --> That's some of the best drone flying I've ever seen

[@unaola]

Thanks for the compliment!

[@qci3rcnjk]

Heel mooi!

[@Mungadungalis]

Thank you.

[@justsurfinwilldo1506]

Hell yeh 🙌 I really need to get my ass to Costa Rica and maybe get myself a bigger board....Great video and groovy tune 🤙

[@jafodelamuerte]

Realmente espectacular!

[@ryw9582]

Very satisfying music

[@William-Bill-Munny]

I was lucky beyond my wildest dreams catching it over head and with a handful of people out. Never had my legs so sore on one wave.

[@unaola]

Days like that are what we are here for. Congrats on scoring it good!

[@cumminsscout]

@@unaola Surfed it fun in fall 1989!

[@sameone3606]

One of my favorite spots

[@unaola]

Mine too.

[@middleman9183]

Now that IS awesome. Real surfing.

[@2chows1dude]

LOL

[@kevinraabe457]

Gorgeous!!!

[@ericreed770]

very good longboarder girl. love costa.

[@lemonchicken3740]

Hey great vid, is that a torq horse shoe?

[@unaola]

Thanks! Not sure which model it is, but it’s definitely a Torq surfboard.

[@parabola8933]

heavenly

[@jhavajoe3792]

Strong, healthy looking legs. Nice form. Long, fun rides! Wish I was there!

[@cjflores2441]

Hi there Beautiful video! I’m just curious what month did you shoot this film? I’ve been there twice and had the most epic waves in early September! Thanx

[@unaola]

This was shot in February/March 2020. September pumps.

[@cjflores2441]

@@unaola thank you for getting back to me. Back then I was a short boarder now I longboard mostly and those waves look perfect for me!

[@kentconti9491]

I've never seen it like that small before

[@unaola]

I have. It’s actually pretty standard for February.

[@surfersofcanarias]

I really need to go back to Costa Rica and surf this wave!!!!

[@matapalo58]

Who is this band? Love the musical groove!!!

[@unaola]

Unicorn Heads

[@icarotorres2546]

Wohoo

[@raquelabrams9925]

wow those where some awesome waves! what time of year was this?

[@unaola]

Most of that was shot in February 2020

[@JoeNelo]

So good, Such a fun wave! My wife wants her bathing suit

[@Krmpfpks]

OMG. This is amazing. I made the leap, bought land in cost rica and will move there with my family, this video makes me even more thrilled to go there.

[@rayo1371]

Oh my dream ... how is the market ?

[@Krmpfpks]

@@rayo1371 I bought in October, got a good price because everyone was freaking out because of the Corona downturn. But I think more and more people move to Costa Rica, with home office becoming more popular. So I don’t know if I was just lucky or if it is a general trend.

[@rayo1371]

@@Krmpfpks congrats ... checked some areas a few years ago (Santa Teresa, etc) But really thinking it’s where I want to be. Good luck.

[@Krmpfpks]

@@rayo1371 Santa Teresa is where I go 👍

[@jakeboyd3055]

gotta love a long left following the Gal with golden hair.

[@gregoriosmith6994]

I guess Danny likes it too!

[@cherylmoller6248]

Epically beautiful! I want to see more from Anne 🤙

[@unaola]

Hopefully, she’ll return again soon. Thanks for the comment!

[@andrey.3562]

That's a dream. In California there would be hundreds of people in the water on a day like this.

[@unaola]

This is very true.

[@juansabat1]

Epic video. Dream trip. 🤙🏻

[@RaulEdu33]

Amazing! You guys have SUP surfboards I can rent there? My 9footer sup surf is too big for traveling :P

[@unaola]

We have some touring SUP’s but nothing for the surf. It’s generally frowned upon by the locals at the point to surf on a standup paddle board. There are other spots in the area that are better for SUP’s, and no hassles from the local crew.

[@RaulEdu33]

@@unaola I understand, thank you 😎🤙

[@Goomer]

What a wave

[@unaola]

It does get better, but the crowds tend to show up when it does.

[@perrysimpson6261]

looks like a beautiful relaxing spot. keep practicing Anne, you'll get the hang of it :)

[@davomontgomeryda3rd]

With the right swell Pavones can turn from relaxing to sizable, super fast and challenging. had the pleasure of making it down there for a decent swell several years ago and it’s truly a special place & amazing wave... the super long rides & walks back up to the line up over the beautiful cobble stone beach will definitely have your legs feeling like you ran a couple marathons.

[@AlFerguson]

Well, Perry, she surfs well and does some nice cross-stepping. But I didn't see one full cutback or even a turn off the lip in the entire clip. I agree with you, she will get the hang of it :). As lovely as the whole sense is, Anne can learn to get a lot more out of the wave

[@aquamansurfer]

How often do swells like this hit pavones or other spot in Costa Rica? What others spots in the world offers constant conditions like this one to big fun surf everyday? Thinking on moving some day to live in some place like that... Thanks!

[@unaola]

Rio Claro de Pavones sits inside the Golfo Dulce and is completely shielded from North and west swells by the Osa Peninsula and is only capable of receiving South and South westerly swells. It also has a huge tidal swing of 2-3 meters, and although the winds are generally not very strong, they can turn unfavorable quickly. This makes for a fairly fickle surf break most of the time. That being said, if you have the right equipment you can get surf year round, but you have to temper expectations. For me, it gets as big and perfect as I want often enough to keep me stoked, and it’s consistent enough to keep me dialed in on the smaller days. Costa Rica is exposed to wide swell window on the Pacific coast, making for consistent surf along much of the more exposed coastline. Beach breaks are good year round, but can start to close out on bigger swells, when the abundant reefs and point breaks stat fo fire. Take a look at Google Earth and you’ll see plenty of places that are exposed to sufficient swell to satisfy your desire for surf. There is a whole world out there to explore and find your perfect spot.

[@aquamansurfer]

@@unaola thanks a lot for the info, this day on video, size and wave length how common are? It's a summer day? Date?

[@chuguiification]

@@aquamansurfer go Witch's Rock (Roca Bruja Playa Naranjo National Park Santa Rosa en Guanacaste

[@MRJjwhite3]

PuRa VidA InDeeD!!! 😎 Whats this tune called?!

[@unaola]

A Trip Around the Moon - Unicorn Heads

[@reginalcarrar9478]

Shredder!

[@unaola]

How you holding up? Crazy times!

[@reginalcarrar9478]

@@unaola Dude! It's getting crazy! No toilet paper anywhere, food flying off shelves, and people are getting wierd! We have zero cases in our county, but yesterday the entire city of Portland seemed to think its vacation time and flooded us with spring breakers! Probably here now! Do whatever you can to keep it out of Pavones! Hoping our house sells before full lockdown.

[@reginalcarrar9478]

@@unaola how are you guys doing?

[@unaola]

@@reginalcarrar9478 Holy shit! That does not sound like fun. We haven’t had any issues as of now, but who knows how this will turn out? I wish you and yours the best in this challenging time! Stay safe, and we’ll get through this. In the meantime, I’ll keep sending you surf report updates, even if we aren’t allowed to surf.

[@johnstrubinger6727]

Living the dream. Sweet ride

[@streamingeagle1]

The PERFECT WAVES. The only kind of waves humans are meant to surf I think.

[@unaola]

We agree!

[@simonsimon4131]

Super vet! 01.35 03.20

[@zenmaster452]

Torq Horseshoe 9'6?

[@kohsandayo]

イイ波だねぇ～～♪

[@fernandomelo3393]

show de imagem...

[@brianpark2564]

this was much more enjoyable to watch at 1.25x speed

[@REDGENFAMILY]

"Great Left" ... quand la gauche Pavones fonctionne comme ça c'est juste le Paradis

[@silversurfer2002]

Does it ever get bigger?..top to bottom ...always seems like a mal wave only

[@VogonPoet67]

It does get bigger. The waves in this video look like they're breaking only on the inside section. When it's breaking outside and connects to the inside, the waves are substantially larger and you can ride that thing for what seems like a mile. It's one of the (if not the) longest left waves in the world when it's on.

[@cjgamer2140]

She is riding the end section. When it's double overhead and pumping The take off zone is like another half kilometer up the beach.

[@TofinoRider]

This joint holds 18 feet.

[@orikahana8631]

1:21 was really scary

[@unaola]

Yeah, that can be a common occurrence here as unskilled beginners tend to get over confident in the smaller conditions, and often find themselves in situations where they feel forced to ditch their boards because they can’t make it around the set waves. Learn the proper protocol to avoid collisions, stay alert, and err on the side of caution when your skills don’t match up to the situation at hand. Avoid getting in the way of others, and please control your surfboard. I’ll bet that person doesn’t have a clue how close they came to taking Anna out with their board.

[@0dbm]

On bended knee, I give thanks for such beauty Thanks

[@Unfluencer]

not one turn lol!

[@kevinraabe457]

I would be good for one wave....LONG paddle!!!

[@unaola]

You’ll be too stoked walking back up the point for another one that you’l forget how exhausted you actually are. Trust me on that!

[@barne3668]

@@unaola that's quite a paddle back on a short board. This is the first time I've seen Pavones. I'd imagine it's harder to fly down there these days. What's it like getting through customs?

[@karenmason8495]

What about sharks?

[@unaola]

What about them?

[@stevepope5484]

I hope a jet ski takes her back to her tske off point!

[@georgegastellum8351]

Kook Alert at 1:18

[@ryanamesbury211]

I thought it was just me who noticed that...

[@rayo1371]

You have to paddle ALL THE WAY BACK ?? !!!

[@unaola]

You could walk “ALL THE WAY BACK” up to the top of the point.

[@rayo1371]

Looks awesome ... what is the season or months for waves like that ? Does May and June get too big? Thanks am looking to do a trip. Thanks

[@unaola]

Too big? No, it holds as big as the swell can produce, which rarely gets double overhead. At that size there are so many options for perfect left point surf it would blow your mind. Unfortunately, it’s more often than not what you see in the video, fun small rippable surf.

[@rayo1371]

@@unaola thanks ... like it like it is in video

[@IFADAT1]

Looks more like Pelon.

[@unaola]

It’s not. It’s La Esquina Del Mar.

[@oregonxyz]

super glassy - but needs better music - how about a bongo solo?

[@unaola]

I thanks for commenting, but I think we’ll pass on the bongos.

[@2chows1dude]

LOL

[@paulc9848]

If she needs some lessons we can organise for her

[@waxhead63]

Other than a cruisey nice peaceful wave .. there is nothing special going on here .. usual idiots in the water throwing their boards ... looks like any day in Bali with wanna be surfers trying hard to take each other out

[@surferdjnj]

Surf videography has gone down hill. It's like the drone guys never surfed. it's a massively long left hander. ZOOM OUT back the drone off and show us that long line and her surfing in one shot. Those overhead shots are useless to a surfer.

[@wozza77able]

That was a waste of some quality lefts