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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 (Traduzir este texto em Português): 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 (Traduzir este texto em Português): 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 (Traduzir este texto em Português): 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.
DistânciaTome um carro
CaminhadaAcesso directo (< 5min)
Fácil de encontrar?Fácil de encontrar
Acesso público?Acesso público
Acesso especialMais de 20 min. à remo ou de barco
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Características do spot de surf
Qualidade do spot
Qualidade das ondasNormal
ExperiênciaTodos os surfistas
FrequênciaMuito consistente (150 dias/ano)
Onda
TipoRecife de rocas
DirecçãoDireita
FundoRecife (corais, rochas cortantes, etc...) com areia
PotênciaOca, Veloz, Potente
Comprimento normalNormal (50 a 150m)
Comprimento máximoLongo (150 a 300 m)
Marés, Ondas e vento
Direcção da ressacaNorte, Noroeste, Oeste, Sudoeste, Sul
Direcção do ventoSudeste, Leste, Noroeste
Tamanho da ressacaComeça em Menos de 1m / 3ft e vai até 3m+ / 10ft+
Condição da maré
Movimento da maré
Mais detalhes
Cheio durante a semanaNinguém
Cheio no fim de semanaNinguém
Link Webcam
Perigos
- Correntezas/Ressacas
- Rochas
Informações suplementares
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 (Traduzir este texto em Português): 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 (Traduzir este texto em Português): 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 (Traduzir este texto em Português): 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 (Traduzir este texto em Português): surfing in the rain forest, not a store for 15 miles
English (Traduzir este texto em Português): surfing in the rain forest, not a store for 15 miles
English (Traduzir este texto em Português): surfing in the rain forest, not a store for 15 miles
Geral
very long ride, turn your arms to noodles in no time
English (Traduzir este texto em Português): very long ride, turn your arms to noodles in no time
English (Traduzir este texto em Português): very long ride, turn your arms to noodles in no time
English (Traduzir este texto em Português): very long ride, turn your arms to noodles in no time
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De 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!!!!