May 16th, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica
Pavones – We had some good conditions today as we had shoulder to head high + waves. Wind was light most of the morning and onshore with some chop in the afternoon although we still had some fun surf throughout the day.
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May 3rd, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica
Pavones – Fun surf today with fair conditions. The surf today was in the chest to head high range. There was a good crowd today and waves seemed to be closing out with lots of different sections and breaks.
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April 30th, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica
Pavones – We had some fun surf today as we had good surfing conditions in the morning. Surf was shoulder to head high + with occasional overhead sets. Wind started to blow onshore mid-morning but surfing conditions were still fun all day.
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April 20th, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica
Pavones – The swell peaked today providing wave heights in the shoulder to overhead + range. The surf was glassy in the early morning but tide was heading out quick. Wind turned onshore mid-morning again but conditions remained good and the surf was fun all day. Surf should drop in the next few days but should still be pretty fun.
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April 20th, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica
Pavones – The swell arrived yesterday and it did not dissapoint. We had shoulder to overhead plus waves yesterday. Unfortunately the wind got on it around mid-morning but we still had good conditions throughout the day.
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This local kid was enjoying some nice waves rolling through.
Racing down the line!
Ted having fun with this one!
Oh snap! Hope this guy brought down another board or two.
Speechless.
This lady picked off a nice inside wave.
Nice one dude!
Yeah Peter!
Check out this local getting shacked!
Nice hack!
April 3rd, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica
Semana Santa is upon us. We have had some solid surf the past week. We should start to see the swell dwindle down for the rest of the week though. We had solid shoulder to overhead surf the past week with good conditions. We also had a nice crowd too due to the holiday week. We’ve been getting a little rain here and there but definitely seeing changes in the weather.
March 24th, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica
We had some great surf this past week. Surf height ranged from waist to head high+ with fair to good conditions. We got some rain too for the first time this year. What a refreshing feeling as we had gone months with just hot and dry weather. Hopefully we can start seeing a little more moisture as it is super dry here to help all the flora and fauna and the low water wells too!
This local was ripping this wave.
This was a fun chest high wave that snuck by the crowd.
The corner at low tide.
Great time of year to be here in Pavones, Costa Rica. Lots of trees blooming right now, above is the yellow Cortez tree showing off its bright yellow flowers.
This tree I believe is called a gallinazo tree. This along with the Cortez are scattered throughout the area.
We had some great surfing conditions today as the swell finally arrived overnight with overhead + surf. Conditions were near perfect this morning. The wind turned around mid-morning but waves were surfable all day!
March 14th, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica
Laura showing us how it’s done when we get some big and fun surf. She always finds the best set waves!
When its on, its on! This wave is like a machine and she will eat you up if you’re not ready!
One other thing that is for certain besides death and taxes, and that is local Jimmy tearing it up when he hits the line-up.
Billy from Casa Tranquillo displaying a smooth bottom turn on this wave.
March 10th, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica We had some fun surf again today. Waves were shoulder to head high with no wind this morning. 
Tommy carved up this wave with a nice cutback right in the pocket 
These girls making sure they get a good stretch in before heading out in the line up. 
Alex from Sea Kings Surf Shop catching a fun set wave. 
This tourist is making the most out of the surf we’ve had the past two days.
March 10th, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica
We finally got some waves today! The waves were in the shoulder to head high range with occasionally 1 foot overhead sets. The tide dropped fast this morning and the wind got on it around mid morning. Stay tuned for more of the Pavones Surf Report this weekend.
March 2nd, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica
Shooting Star Studio offers variety of yoga classes such as bikram, ashtanga, yoga 4 surf, private lessons and more. In addition, Shooting Star Studio offers retreat packages individuals, or small to larger groups. The studio has an amazing set up surrounded in tropical gardens and is just 30 meters from Pavones beach. From the yoga deck you can see the waves rolling through the Pavones point, the second longest left handed wave in the world. In addition to this, Shooting Star Studio has been offering meditation classes every Friday evenings at 4pm. For more information please check out the Shooting Star Studio website and contact Amy for any inquires or questions regarding yoga classes or retreats.
March 1st, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica
When you visit Pavones, you have to check out El Terruno de Ronital one of my favorite local restaurants in Pavones. Located next to Casa Tranquillo and a two minute walk from the soccer field, this restaurant has some of the tastiest food I’ve had in town. They are open for diner at 6pm-10pm all days of the week. Ronald, the owner is one of the nicest guys in town and is always up for a great conversation.
El Terruno de Ronital offer up a huge variety of food. They have the Casado which is the typical Costa Rican dish with your choice of meat, chicken, fillet fish, shrimp, rice, beans and a salad. They also offer beef tenderloin and pork cooked over their grill covered with their tasty soy glazed sauce. My favorite dish of all is the whole fish snapper with rice, beans, salad and patacones (fried plantains). It’s a feast so bring your appetite. They also make pasta, vegetarian, and rice dishes.
This is one place you must experience if you are looking for some great local food.
February 28th, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica
We have been waiting patiently for some swell to come in. This whole past week has been small and unimpressive. Today waves were in the knee to waist high range. The forecast does not look promising but we are hoping to get a little bump on Saturday and Sunday. This is the time of year to grab the snorkel gear and go spearfishing.
February 25th, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica
Just another day in paradise. We had some great weather today, blue skies and temperatures in the 90’s. We had a great scene this evening for sunset. The sun is now setting directly over the tip of the Osa Peninsula. Just right after sunset we had two boats come in after a full day of fishing in the Gulfo Dulce. Hope they caught some good fish so we can head to the Pavones Fish Market tomorrow so we can get some fresh fish to eat!
February 24th, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica
One of the great perks of living in a tropical place such as Pavones, Costa Rica is being able to enjoy exotic fruits that surround us. There are so many different types of edible fruits that grow here, its unbelievable that most of them are unheard of in other parts of the world. One of my favorite fruits in the area is called Biriba (Rollina Mucosa). I’m even luckier to have one of these trees in my backyard.
This fruit has been said to have originated in the Amazon. The Bariba tree will grow anywhere from 4-15 meters in height and will start producing fruit after three years from planting its seeds. When read to be harvested, the fruit turns from green to yellow. In its pre-ripe green stage the fruit is a hard fruit and as it becomes ripe it softens up and turns yellow, kind of like a sponge. Its shelf live is short lived, after just about 2-3 days it turns black and starts to become spoiled. This is one of the reasons why it does not travel well and is not exported. The fruit itself is very distinguishable from its bumpy surface with soft spines. Its taste is awesome which can be described as a creamy mango-kiwi custard. Next time you come into town, ask one of the locals where you can try one of these great exotic fruits of Costa Rica!