Quepos or Manuel Antonio too but I think Boca Baranca would be the best longest and accessible wave.

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+1 for Nosara...I've surfed/stayed in Quepos/Manuel Antonio, Jaco/Hermosia/Esterillos, Tamarindo/Playa Grande and Nosara/Guiones and IMO Nosara provides the best combo of mellow waves, good vibes, and pleastpant accommodations. Barranca is a great wave, but also fickle, often muddy/dirty, and with few decent lodging options. Inspiring to hear an elder is still charging surf trips! Pura Vida hermano!

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You can tell that many central Florida surfers know their way around Costa Rica. Here is an article I wrote a few years back listing the best spots for 'beginners'.

11 Beginner Surf Spots in Costa Rica



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Edited: 11/14/2019 at 09:54 AM by 2nd Light Forums Moderator

Camaronal about 20 minutes south of Samara. Stay in Camaronal or Punta Islita area and have an easy 3-5' wave with some bigger sets. Huge sandy beach break and crowded is about 15 people, mostly surfing one of the two main breaks. A few more people will come on really good days, but plenty of waves, easy locals, and a bunch of old dudes from Florida longboarding. Samara has enough to do for food and stuff, but it's still super laid back. Gets busy after about the 15th of December, but from about now until March, pretty much guaranteed to rain and offshores every morning and afternoon. There are plenty of empty waves as you go south from there all the way until Mal País.