After all, the islands are famous for wide, golden crescents of beach, calm snorkeling reefs, star - studded resorts with opulent spas, trails that lead to hidden coves, dive sites brimming with sea life, and some of the biggest
surfable waves on the planet.
Not exact matches
They rarely get good and are tough to access, although Mesa Lane (called «The Pendulum» back in the day) can occasionally provide some
surfable waves in the fall, winter and spring
on an incoming tide.
Whereas other surf spots depend
on seasonal tides and distant storms to provide reliably large swells, the Costa Rica surf season is blessed with two different currents that provide a steady supply of
surfable waves.
Like Surfing, the best place for bodyboarding is Phuket (West Coast) but it is possible to find
surfable waves in Ko Samui and
on the East coast of Thailande up to the Cambodian border.
Despite that, a constant stream of
surfable waves crashing into the shoreline are the reason that this place is
on the foreign tourist map in the first place, and midweek it has a tranquil relaxing charm and is a decent spot to enjoy walks
on the beach or have a drink in one of the many beachside bars.
With the tide pretty well right
on the bottom of a 0.3 mtr Low tide Middle Reef was the only section that was
surfable with waist to shoulder high
waves and the occasional head high freak set.