Surf

The breaks, the seasons and the surf schools: everything you need to surf Santa Teresa, Playa Carmen and Playa Hermosa.

Places

Santa Teresa · Surf camp

Blue Surf Sanctuary is a small surf lodge in the north end of Santa Teresa, near the Suck Rock break. It has 4 private bungalows around a…

Santa Teresa · Hotel

Hotel Casa Azul is a small, private beachfront hotel just north of the Playa Carmen crossroads in Santa Teresa, hosting about 12 to 16…

Santa Teresa · Villas

Nautilus Surf & Yoga Villas, formerly Nautilus Boutique Hotel, is a small complex of self-catering villas a short walk from the beach in…

Playa Carmen · Beach

Playa Carmen is the beach at the main intersection where the road from Cóbano reaches the coast, between Santa Teresa to the north and Mal…

Playa Hermosa · Beach

Playa Hermosa is the wide, flat beach that continues north from Santa Teresa toward Manzanillo. It's quieter and more spread out than Santa…

Santa Teresa · Beach

Playa Santa Teresa is the long sand beach running north from Playa Carmen, and it's the reason most people come: consistent waves, a wide…

Playa Hermosa · Surf camp

Shaka Costa Rica is a small surf camp with daily yoga in Playa Hermosa, just north of Santa Teresa. Lessons run in groups of up to 3 at…

Guide

Santa Teresa has surf almost every day of the year. Beginners should start at Playa Carmen or Playa Hermosa, intermediate surfers will find…