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18 kilometers Southwest of Puerto Jimenez is the entrance to Matapalo. Dirt road is in good condition most months. You may have trouble with one river crossing during the rainy season.
English (Traducir este texto en Español): 18 kilometers Southwest of Puerto Jimenez is the entrance to Matapalo. Dirt road is in good condition most months. You may have trouble with one river crossing during the rainy season.
English (Traducir este texto en Español): 18 kilometers Southwest of Puerto Jimenez is the entrance to Matapalo. Dirt road is in good condition most months. You may have trouble with one river crossing during the rainy season.
English (Traducir este texto en Español): 18 kilometers Southwest of Puerto Jimenez is the entrance to Matapalo. Dirt road is in good condition most months. You may have trouble with one river crossing during the rainy season.
DistanciaCoja un coche
LlegadaAcceso directo (< 5min)
¿Fácil de encontrar?Fácil de encontrar
¿Acceso publico?Acceso publico
Acceso especialMás de 20 min a remo o por barco
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Características de spot de surf
Calidad del spot de surf
Calidad de las olasNormal
ExperienciaTodos los surfistas
FrecuenciaMuy consistente (150 días/año)
Ola
TipoArrecife de rocas
DirecciónDerecha
FondoArrecife (corales, rocas afiladas, etc...)con arena
PotenciaHueca, Veloz, Potente
Longitud normalNormal (50 a 150m)
Longitud máximaLargo (150 a 300 m)
Marea, oleaje y viento
Buena dirección de la resacaNorte, Noroeste, Oeste, Sudoeste, Sur
Dirección del vientoSudeste, Este, Nordeste
Talla de la resacaEmpieza en Menos de 1m / 3ft y permanece hasta el 3m+ / 10ft+
Condición de marea
Mejor movimiento de marea
Más detalles
Poblado durante la semanaVacío
Poblado en fines de semanaVacío
Enlace Webcam
Peligros
- Corrientes/Resaca
- Rocas
Información adicional
just park on the only road, and surf it during middle or high tide
It is for experienced surfers only. Matapalo is one of 4 point breaks there. Pan Dulce is the first you drive by. Very gentle longboard wave most days, hits at low tide. Next is Backwask: holds amazingly large swell. Next is Matapalo-it is the ultimate "critical" wave. Large group of rocks on the inside. Finally (and much less surfed, working only on high tide becvause of very dangerous rocks) "the Crack", which is basically the headland point of the Osa Penninsula. Starting at the Crack and working back, each break will be a bit smaller. These are all relatively rocky breaks BUT if there is a good south swell the place is amazing. It is true that there are a lot of ex-pats that live there that think they own it. Most can't surf and often say things like ''we've owned property here for years'' or other retarded things an idiot expat would say, like they discovered the whole place or something. Most can't surf for shit either. Don't believe the territorial crap some people right, it's just the locals trying to keep people that can actually surf out. Huge egos abound. VERY expensive lodging and very little of it. Only one cantina nearby. It is about 10 hours dive from SJ. You must drive through 3 rivers so if it rains hard you are not leaving till the water subsides. Puerto Jimenez is a laid back little town, safe and tranquillo. I have been there many times and have had some of my favorite surf trips there. It is very hit and miss but it is absolutely the most beautiful place I have ever seen. Monkeys and parrots in the trees everywhere. It is not a bad place just to be, surf is a bonus. So the skinny is: very expensive, few lodging choices, inconsistent rocky breaks with the potential for occasional "world-class" surf, territorial locals, lots of surfers, beautiful place.
CHECK IT AT:
http://www.costaricasurfguide.com/matapalo.htm
English (Traducir este texto en Español): just park on the only road, and surf it during middle or high tide<br />It is for experienced surfers only. Matapalo is one of 4 point breaks there. Pan Dulce is the first you drive by. Very gentle longboard wave most days, hits at low tide. Next is Backwask: holds amazingly large swell. Next is Matapalo-it is the ultimate "critical" wave. Large group of rocks on the inside. Finally (and much less surfed, working only on high tide becvause of very dangerous rocks) "the Crack", which is basically the headland point of the Osa Penninsula. Starting at the Crack and working back, each break will be a bit smaller. These are all relatively rocky breaks BUT if there is a good south swell the place is amazing. It is true that there are a lot of ex-pats that live there that think they own it. Most can't surf and often say things like ''we've owned property here for years'' or other retarded things an idiot expat would say, like they discovered the whole place or something. Most can't surf for shit either. Don't believe the territorial crap some people right, it's just the locals trying to keep people that can actually surf out. Huge egos abound. VERY expensive lodging and very little of it. Only one cantina nearby. It is about 10 hours dive from SJ. You must drive through 3 rivers so if it rains hard you are not leaving till the water subsides. Puerto Jimenez is a laid back little town, safe and tranquillo. I have been there many times and have had some of my favorite surf trips there. It is very hit and miss but it is absolutely the most beautiful place I have ever seen. Monkeys and parrots in the trees everywhere. It is not a bad place just to be, surf is a bonus. So the skinny is: very expensive, few lodging choices, inconsistent rocky breaks with the potential for occasional "world-class" surf, territorial locals, lots of surfers, beautiful place.<br />CHECK IT AT:<br />http://www.costaricasurfguide.com/matapalo.htm
English (Traducir este texto en Español): just park on the only road, and surf it during middle or high tide<br />It is for experienced surfers only. Matapalo is one of 4 point breaks there. Pan Dulce is the first you drive by. Very gentle longboard wave most days, hits at low tide. Next is Backwask: holds amazingly large swell. Next is Matapalo-it is the ultimate &quot;critical&quot; wave. Large group of rocks on the inside. Finally (and much less surfed, working only on high tide becvause of very dangerous rocks) &quot;the Crack&quot;, which is basically the headland point of the Osa Penninsula. Starting at the Crack and working back, each break will be a bit smaller. These are all relatively rocky breaks BUT if there is a good south swell the place is amazing. It is true that there are a lot of ex-pats that live there that think they own it. Most can't surf and often say things like ''we've owned property here for years'' or other retarded things an idiot expat would say, like they discovered the whole place or something. Most can't surf for shit either. Don't believe the territorial crap some people right, it's just the locals trying to keep people that can actually surf out. Huge egos abound. VERY expensive lodging and very little of it. Only one cantina nearby. It is about 10 hours dive from SJ. You must drive through 3 rivers so if it rains hard you are not leaving till the water subsides. Puerto Jimenez is a laid back little town, safe and tranquillo. I have been there many times and have had some of my favorite surf trips there. It is very hit and miss but it is absolutely the most beautiful place I have ever seen. Monkeys and parrots in the trees everywhere. It is not a bad place just to be, surf is a bonus. So the skinny is: very expensive, few lodging choices, inconsistent rocky breaks with the potential for occasional &quot;world-class&quot; surf, territorial locals, lots of surfers, beautiful place.<br />CHECK IT AT:<br />http://www.costaricasurfguide.com/matapalo.htm
English (Traducir este texto en Español): just park on the only road, and surf it during middle or high tide&lt;br &#47;&gt;It is for experienced surfers only. Matapalo is one of 4 point breaks there. Pan Dulce is the first you drive by. Very gentle longboard wave most days, hits at low tide. Next is Backwask: holds amazingly large swell. Next is Matapalo-it is the ultimate &amp;quot;critical&amp;quot; wave. Large group of rocks on the inside. Finally (and much less surfed, working only on high tide becvause of very dangerous rocks) &amp;quot;the Crack&amp;quot;, which is basically the headland point of the Osa Penninsula. Starting at the Crack and working back, each break will be a bit smaller. These are all relatively rocky breaks BUT if there is a good south swell the place is amazing. It is true that there are a lot of ex-pats that live there that think they own it. Most can't surf and often say things like ''we've owned property here for years'' or other retarded things an idiot expat would say, like they discovered the whole place or something. Most can't surf for shit either. Don't believe the territorial crap some people right, it's just the locals trying to keep people that can actually surf out. Huge egos abound. VERY expensive lodging and very little of it. Only one cantina nearby. It is about 10 hours dive from SJ. You must drive through 3 rivers so if it rains hard you are not leaving till the water subsides. Puerto Jimenez is a laid back little town, safe and tranquillo. I have been there many times and have had some of my favorite surf trips there. It is very hit and miss but it is absolutely the most beautiful place I have ever seen. Monkeys and parrots in the trees everywhere. It is not a bad place just to be, surf is a bonus. So the skinny is: very expensive, few lodging choices, inconsistent rocky breaks with the potential for occasional &amp;quot;world-class&amp;quot; surf, territorial locals, lots of surfers, beautiful place.&lt;br &#47;&gt;CHECK IT AT:&lt;br &#47;&gt;http:&#47;&#47;www.costaricasurfguide.com&#47;matapalo.htm
Ambiente
surfing in the rain forest, not a store for 15 miles
English (Traducir este texto en Español): surfing in the rain forest, not a store for 15 miles
English (Traducir este texto en Español): surfing in the rain forest, not a store for 15 miles
English (Traducir este texto en Español): surfing in the rain forest, not a store for 15 miles
General
very long ride, turn your arms to noodles in no time
English (Traducir este texto en Español): very long ride, turn your arms to noodles in no time
English (Traducir este texto en Español): very long ride, turn your arms to noodles in no time
English (Traducir este texto en Español): very long ride, turn your arms to noodles in no time
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Por Anonymous , 17-01-2009
MataPalo Locals - Its all about respect!!! Being that so simple to do..Gringos, most of them, think they own the universe.
Disrepect the place..dare you all!!!!