surfing pavones : 10 Things to consider before making your first trip

know before you go

[@matthew944]

Brings back beautiful memories, I went 25 years ago and caught waves I still remember to this day. It seems like a half remembered dream when I think about it now.

[@icedrum555]

... time to go back again 😎👌🌴

[@denisethomas1906]

Our triplet daughters grew up on that wave along with their brother. I would like to add please pick up your trash when you are there. Never snake or drop in on fellow surfer. Don’t be a wave hog ! Let other surfers enjoy the wave. If you come with a large group of friends be polite on the wave. If your a beginner surfer stay out of the line up. If you want to avoid some of the rocks enter at the river mouth. The best time to surf if your tides are right is when the sun is just coming up. Afternoon sessions can be windy. Be polite in the line up let people go once in awhile if they are a bit reserve to drop in. Watch out for crazy long boarders! They think they own the wave! Bring extra leases and boards. Watch out for surf schools and their teachers. They can be wave hogs too. It is a great wave but you are surfing with non beginners and very serious surfers. They are there to surf and not out there to socialize. The sun is intense so cover up.

[@DanielChaides-ng5be]

Your such a kook I'm catching every wave I want. Pura vida Bailando 😆

[@zoellar11]

I'm glad I surfed the place in June 1990....never went back.......a couple of other surfers there for a week.....quiet, peaceful.....and good memories. Stayed at a two story bungalo down the beach about a mile......$10 a day PP including breakast and dinner......life was easy then......

[@SteveGuluk]

I always wear my Kook-boots there. Not concerned what people think and my feet thank me for it 🙂 Another tip is if you do wear reef boots , make sure they are secured on your feet super tight if there's a swell. I'm still looking for one of mine that was torn off during a wipe out.

[@cjgamer2140]

I literally live in Costa Rica, and I literally love Pavones, and I literally have been surfing it since late 80's, and I literally can't stop saying literally. Pura Vida.

[@m.a.g.3920]

You're literally right, shouldn't be all trying to be more literal? Literally yours Mr. Litter-all

[@rickygonzalez1545]

move to miami literally

[@francistirado7231]

I am Flash- I live in Hawaii- VERY experinced surfer- Iown land in Costa RICA and have surfed many times at Pavonnes- as an expereinced surfer I know NEVER step on the bottom, Even if you have to turn your board around to keep your fins from scraping off the reef. No booties needed if you follow my rules. Aloha Braddah

[@latinattitudesurfusa1890]

What a great video and the way he puts it. Neat humor and all very true. Fun to watch! Good job!

[@icedrum555]

Man your tips are spot on ... you nailed it! 😎👌🌴 Pura Vida!

[@fishplanxcustomboards]

Funny video but good info to know and share. Heading back down in September so can't wait after seeing your video. Treat people with respect and remember you are a guest as others have said, and you will get the same back! Love the coconut mic man, that was perfect! Thanks for sharing!

[@theAussie01]

52 and surfed all my life. ..First time I heard of this place. Keeping my secret surf spots to myself these days and I surf alone in good waves often. Crowds suck.

[@funkybunkyus]

Great tips, well done! thanks

[@davidhutchison3952]

This is actually very informative!! Good edit! Thank you!

[@DrNoth]

I loved Costa Rica when I went in 2008. Hoping to go back someday.

[@Nathan_jones20]

Thanks! How beautiful

[@TravelHaole]

Thanks man, great tips.

[@thomaselmore1155]

Good stuff! But.. not actually on the Osa Peninsula, being across Golfo Dulce.

[@sk8fyshbyk923]

I surfed there in 1995. We slept in a dirt floored cabina. Nobody was there. No restaurants. No surf forecasts. We scored epic uncrowded 10 foot surf for days...

[@optout5350]

1989 for me got it at 8ft offshore.....its a gay soft wave

[@justjackman]

@@optout5350 😂

[@SkipperSurfReview]

Great perspective! If I visit Pavones, I’ll definitely bring some 6’8”mid-length😁 thanks for sharing it!

[@juliagerhard6892]

Surfed Pavones for years...never felt I needed booties. Toughen up your feet and learn how to paddle in shallow water. The box (as your refer) is where all the kooks are...lol.

[@yandrecifuentes1649]

Jaja😂

[@latinattitudesurfusa1890]

Very nice job. One correction… Pavones is on the Burica Peninsula, not the Osa directly across. Just a slip I am sure.

[@markwarren3724]

Spent a few weeks there in 1991-at least 5 days of well overhead surf with just a handful of characters in the water.

[@TheJimmyhawk]

Good one bro.So true about pergatory,been there done that.When its really big though you can surf sections and paddle back out as long as you kick out at the right time.Pura Vida!

[@malcolmlundie]

Bro, this video is super helpfull!

[@DanielChaides-ng5be]

Very nice brother! Thx for the tips! Pura vida

[@BikeHikeBotany]

i love the coconut mic. lol pura vida

[@trevorjones3530]

Hey...don't get lost in woods on the way...and end up on the Panamanien side with ya rental! Happened to me and I had to bribe me out of Panama back to C.R...but in the end I had a good story to tell at home!

[@schreds]

parking lot 🤣,, in the 80s the fastest way was fly to Golfito then boat from Golfito stopping at Roys place in Zancudo on the way for a drink (it would be rude if you didn't ) or it was a hell 2 to 3 day rough drive through the jungle all depending on the roads ,, used to be a little bar restaurant rooms to rent upstairs right behind the small wall coming from the point,, probably were the 🤣parking lot is now ,, and had one little store across the way ,, room and 3 meals was $5 per nite last time i went it was $10 , you paid for your own beer .35 cents Imperials or .50 cent Heinekens ,, lites out at 10pm cause that's when the generator was shut off ,, was the total wild west shit going on back then but it was always a really good time

[@splashlife2947]

yep those were the better days its grown a bit easier to access but still some dirt rodes make it tough and in rainy season had some Guanacaste trees blocking the rode had to ask the local neighbors to use his ax to get by but still happy Pavones is on the low still pretty remote

[@matthewgoodtimes3555]

Those were the days " when it took 3 days to get down there, no bridges make it hard thru the river mouths. Now people can shoot down in one day, if they get outta San Jose quick enough. I am a cabin owner down there, some of us knew when the barge stopped at 7pm that was the last call for tourists. Remember to humble yourselves Pavones is the wild wild west of Costa Rica!!!

[@twmpuketa]

Well bro your information right off the bat is incorrect. Its not on the osa peninsula. Its on the other side of the bay from the osa. And the number 1 thing to remember is you are just a guest so act like it at all times

[@denislemelin7653]

Great stuff !!!

[@johnybusby]

Your video was funny Thanks and it was good tips 🏄🏼‍♂️🤙🏼🌊

[@punkswithaloha]

penalty box! hahhaa. dude you are a riot im subscribing! come to Virginia beach. the entire beach is a penalty box at 1 ft! haha

[@jaytor15]

Thanks bro! Good info

[@Mrmarginofsafety]

Great stuff thanks

[@danielsallesnimerosky8263]

Gerry Lopes board still looking good under papa’s foot! Enjoy the waves

[@franciscolaurito2264]

Cool video mate.

[@lavanturera1133]

Thanks for this vídeo!

[@tweety81296]

Beautiful video on surfing Pavones 💙 remember y’all this is a video on a surf spot, this isn’t Khan Academy. Yes, Pavones is ACROSS from the Osa Peninsula, but this video is about surfing so some of y’all are right but kinda missing the point? Also reminder kooks are people who act like they know how to surf but don’t… if you’ve surfed Pavones you know you’re going home with cuts and bruises on your ankles from the rocks. If wearing booties are kookie bc they don’t look “cool” maybe you’re the kook that’s never surfed Pavones before 🤷‍♀️

[@tomford7391]

My UV9hh

[@TEAMAGEPRODUCTIONS]

Tip about the rocks... If you follow the river's sand out you can find a little soft road and bypass most of the rock walking. It kind of curves but it's there.

[@icedrum555]

😎👌🌴

[@icedrum555]

😎👌🌴

[@icedrum555]

Yes! 😎👌🌴

[@vta70]

Best restaurant in Pavones is Nick’s Place. Super cool American guy who married into a local family. Great food, great prices and he'll sit and talk with you.

[@TEAMAGEPRODUCTIONS]

Nick is awesome and makes great cocktails!

[@krazykaz9721]

great video sir

[@trooperdave3757]

Thanks for da tips bro. Going next month for my first trip

[@michaelharris5370]

To many surfers nowadays and fucking surf schools , they suck 😂

[@matthewdutton1433]

Unfortunately since the river broke through it does not connect anymore, It is hardly worth the drive.

[@jeffspicoli2643]

This was so good. I have been to Matapalo and only heard of Pavones. One of the most beautiful places I've been. Practically all to ourselves. I wish I was there now with my family.

[@coreyfisher2542]

Good stuff.🤙

[@msavage138]

So much for Pavones staying out of the limelight.

[@brian2973]

Lol Pavones has appeared on every "best lefts in the world", "longest lefts in the world" Google search that I've been making in the last 10 years. Seriously not a lesser known spot at all. Especially after Robby Naish decided he wanted to be a world record holder for the longest wave or whatever it was. Shits been all over youtube for years.

[@latentsea]

Blow it up! Donkeys get it

[@mountainssea9642]

Mike savage that happened years ago. This is certainly not the guy that did it.

[@JohnJohnCrusher]

Donkey kong

[@aTribeCalledCasey]

10 years ago sure. Blessed I got stuck there in Covid and stayed until October. It got very quiet towards the end❤

[@pierrehugot382]

Tx great video

[@chasekillinit5674]

Hahaha my man Adrian ❤ it’s Mason, love you brotha this is sick 🔥

[@splashlife2947]

Yo let’s link next time your in costa miss you man

[@surfart5448]

Splash, your me reborn. My family watched your 10 things with me and they were blown away!

[@tanguygarreta3520]

is it possible to camp in a tent on the beach or some place around ?

[@nicholasrichon5062]

Best place in the world. Been to other waves but not Pavones yet. Maybe next rip, maybe the one after...

[@haobaba]

Thanks, penalty box bad: get out immediately. Got it.

[@lavapix]

Ditch the booties. Toughen up your feet.

[@cinemask8]

Nice soundtrack bro! What is the name of the song?

[@VIVAcomARTE]

I surfed that spot in 1823. No crowd..good times, some monkeys only. Yes. I'm a time traveler. Sooo much experience, obviously... and I never wore boots (hey hadn't been invented yet)

[@EricSummers-yv6zv]

I was there 15 years ago.. is it just crazy busy there now? It was a sweet little town at the end of the road, I hope it didn’t go to shit like other spots.

[@luisgonzalez-po5qs]

Mae Buenos tips killer wave dude

[@markschram2703]

Sik breakdown, I would love a month there🌬️🌊🏄☕🚬✌️🤙

[@shafts2447]

Go to Nicaragua if you don’t like crowds

[@sumkidincali]

How do those rocks compare to Carlsbad? Like the rocks around ponto

[@joels1234]

Miss Pavones… excellent long left waves when it’s firing… probably wouldn’t recognize it now…

[@surfmutant1]

Where did you get the hat?

[@Dills1212]

Any advice on the drive in? Would you need an SUV? Would you need 4 wheel drive? Plannin a trip in September (wet/rainy season)

[@splashlife2947]

The ride is actually pretty good most of the way there the last hour and a half there is un pathed so you have to drive slow just take it easy. one time I drive there on that ride there was a rainstorm and two trees fell down on the road. We had to ask one of the neighbors to borrow a machette to chop it in half. I actually filmed the experience on one of my vlogs on pavones. But other than that the road isn’t too bad

[@tedaross]

Hi Adrian! It's Ted

[@splashlife2947]

Hello ted how you been

[@kobaltocr6927]

Golfo Dulce mi hogar 💚

[@WRandallHead]

thanks mate. excited to come in a few weeks, looks a lot like some of the waves in Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka :)

[@ImposterJones]

Pavones is on the Burica peninsula, not the Osa peninsula.

[@79pejeperro]

Literally litter

[@surfsiren1026]

Do the smaller 3-4ft waves connect? What months are best for smaller, but connecting waves there? From what I have read, between Oct-Feb.?

[@matiassquartini2467]

yeah it does! :)

[@grafikadelsur994]

KEEP SURFING pollo

[@tanguygarreta3520]

is it possible and cheap to rent surfboard there ?

[@surfreadjumpsleep]

i know a good pavones tip, but i ain't posting it! that's for sure.

[@shanemeador4702]

Literally

[@mailefreire]

Should have included the best month or time of the year to go rather than being your “step up” or “watch out for the rocks”

[@stephenwolfram356]

Great vid! Does that surf shop rent longboards? Unfortunately my short board days are over ha ha ha

[@splashlife2947]

Yes they do

[@matthewgoodtimes3555]

So does Pavones Surf Shop in Cocal on LaHeirba road, they have good rentals partially because the owner Randy is a good shaper.

[@brianhurford9838]

What about theft at the parking area you mentioned? My first trip to CR we were broken into immediately after leaving the car for 5 minutes to do a surf check. It was near Tamarindo but I'm guessing there are crooks everywhere.

[@splashlife2947]

I've been living in tamarindo for the past 11 years never had any issues

[@brianhurford9838]

@@splashlife2947 maybe it was our rental car that gave us away

[@splashlife2947]

@@brianhurford9838 seems like you were targeted

[@starcarpenter2111]

Guiones too!

[@johnx4181]

Guiones is gone

[@trapeziumcut]

thanks tame impala

[@MarceloToledoFilm]

fuck thats some good advice

[@tobiasleago3194]

It’s all 1 foot Mr talk up I’d like to see it at 4’ + but imagine this guy would be nowhere to be found

[@nickneubauer1515]

How’s is it with crocs there ?

[@splashlife2947]

No crocs

[@stereogames3741]

now pavones its the most expensive zone for surfing xd too much people and crawded

[@roryhoffman6042]

jajaja Eric 4 15

[@jgleib]

my feet are still messed up from that place!!

[@shondoyle8289]

Classic vid.

[@davidgringoesteachesandtra7168]

Sounds like hell...😂😂...I'd rather surf shorter hollow waves on reefs...thanks

[@pprietojuez]

This is the end of surfing

[@andersenjed]

Literally?

[@rickygonzalez1545]

why is he using a onion as a microphone ? is it electric?

[@splashlife2947]

No it’s solar

[@jamesmisiak8411]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. YEA, OK. hahahahahahahahahaha. did you SURF? hahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAhahahahahaahaaaaaa. weeeeee

[@byronbass1370]

Not the same without the Cantina. Beers between waves. You shouldof talked about Danny Fowlie, he pretty much built that town. Do your history guys. Aloha

[@matthewgoodtimes3555]

Hey Hey Byron ! 🖐 I agree with the Cantina being burnt down it completely destroyed the vibe in that town. There's no where to hangout and meet people anymore. The LaManta is gone now as well, some of the locals ruin everything. It amazes me the tico that burned down the Cantina still hangs out there. The Cantina was the glue to meeting people from around the world.

[@optout5350]

a soft wave good for Americans

[@Zanzabar5]

Esau shreds. Jacob can't surf.

[@crazy4wavescoasters741]

If you are not into embracing the "rock dance", don't go to Pavones...

[@braisnieto3793]

What a cook Pavones it’s not on the osa peninsula Make some research before posting Or find yourself a job

[@ChronicSurfer]

I don’t understand why you’d try to blow Pavones up like this? Leave Povones alone and leave your kook boots at home.

[@latentsea]

Ego

[@johnx4181]

Thanks Kyle or is it Karen...selfish twit

[@jameskendrick2100]

Guys like this ruins it...

[@kimhunter1169]

pretty funny how theses guys who cant really surf are all about giving advice.

[@shanematt]

you sound really insecure or very young.

[@latentsea]

Makes perfect sense, Most people that do know how to surf, surf, and keep their mouth shut, And don’t tell anyone where their grease patch is.

[@JohnJohnCrusher]

@@latentsea yep

[@Mobev1]

I surf here and we fight a lot. I have problems with the locals but I’m with a bunch of gringos. Most of the locals are pretty small so they don’t fight too well but once I had a guy show a knife but he paid dearly with his face and may be in jail now because we got it on video and his cousin said he was arrested. The main thing we do is just tell the ticos to go down towards a poca o sign you’ll see when youre coming in. I also do a lot of fishing about a mile down. I have the pair of double electric motors for my wrists to get back if I get stuck in the penalty box

[@user-km1lw3zn6z]

kookoftheday

[@Shakas420]

Literally literally LITERALLY