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Pavones, Costa Rica – September 30th, 2012

Pavones, Costa Rica – September 30th, 2012

September 30th, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica

Pavones – We had a great turn out yesterday for the first World Surf Pavones contest.  A lot of people from the community came out to join the competition and support the event throughout the entire day. There were about 18 participants in the surf competition and they all did a great job.  Surf conditions were fair as it was knee to chest high surf.  It might have been a little tough on the participants due to the inconsistency of the sets but conditions got a little better as the day went on. The weather was great earlier with partly cloudy skies but eventually we got some rain towards the quarter and semi finals of the competition.  

Congratulations to JeanCarlos Mendoza Vargas for winning the overall event.  The top four finalists received gifts for their efforts.  Below are the top four competitors of the event.

  1. JeanCarlos Mendoza Vargas
  2. Henry Martinez
  3. Jimmy Jimenz
  4. Leilani McGonagle

Congratulations to Leilani McGonagle for winning the woman’s competition.  Below are the top four competitors for the event.

  1. Leilani McGonagle
  2. Amy Khoo
  3. Lu Guglielmone
  4. Teresa Medina Conception

Most importantly thanks to all the surfers who participated the competition.  It was a fun and friendly event.

In additional thanks to all the sponsors and people who helped put this event together.  Special thanks to: El Terruno de Ronital, Bar La Plaza, Cafe de la Suerte, La Manta, Sea Kings Surf Shop, Latin Attitude, Ebenezer, Golfo Dulce, Willy Willy’s, Clear River Water Sports and PavonesCR.

I would like to challenge all of us to make this a bigger event next year.  It was great to see the community support such a great event.  I would like to encourage all the local businesses and community to sponser a local kid to enter the competition so they can look forward to having a shot at becoming next champion of the World Surf Pavones competition.  Let’s step it up next year and make this a great annual event for the town of Pavones!

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The boys made sure they grabbed the best seats in the house before the event took place.

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Every Saturday, Sassy is here selling her delicious baked goods and homemade food.  Jammin was selling some tasty fruit and pipas (coconut water). You need to check them out next time you’re in town.

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Surf check before the competition.  The event was delayed a few hours in order for the tide to come in and surf to get better.

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Marlon getting ready for his first heat.  Looks like he’s getting some good encouragement from his buddies.

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Not only did Jean Carlos participant in the event he also did a really good job getting the event put together.  Here he is announcing the heats at the dj booth. 

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Every now and then a nice wave would roll in.  Unfortunately this one was prior to the competition.

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Jimmy Jimenez getting ready for the first heat of the day.

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William getting a really nice clean wave in the first heat of the day.

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Dennis with a good looking floater to finish his wave.

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The local boys checking out the competition and some getting ready to enter in. 

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Leilani making it look easy.

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Harley had a nice hit on the lip, nice rip!

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Henry always surfing with some power.

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Macho always showing some skill with his effortless maneuvers. 

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Dario finding the lip on this one.

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Thanks to great help (left to right) from Suzanne and the three judges of the competition: Jaime, Brent and Alex.  Good job guys and thanks for everything!

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Leilani hitting the lip to finish her ride.

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Marlon with a nice floater.

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Alberto cruising down a nice clean wave.

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Nice power hack by Harley.

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Looks like that ankle is doing better Pirullo!

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Kenny found himself with a fun little wave to ride.

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Evelyn and Marylou were serving up some awesome food as always!  Yum!

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Marlon with a nice bottom turn.

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Today we had some super fast waves here is Dario racing down the line on one of the best waves of the day.  

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JeanCarlos, nice spray!

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Lu catching a nice wave during her heat in the woman’s competition.

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Gisselle about to cutback on this wave.

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Taking flight.  Hey Pirullo, the air show is after the competition!  

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Teresa caught this nice looking wave in the woman’s competition.

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Henry drawing some nice lines.

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Another nice wave caught by Alberto.

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Tasia heading out to the lineup.

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Henry displayed some great surfing today.  

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Tasia with a floater.

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William with an epic layback, he actually pulled off the move!

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Teresa picking off an inside wave.

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Everyone having fun today!!!

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Pirullo with a nice move on a great wave.

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Jimmy with a nice cut back.

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Dario with a nice floater to finish this wave.

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Gisselle racing down the line on this fast little wave.

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Harley looking down the line to figure out his next move.

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Lu and Amy walking out for their heat.

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Fito having fun.

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Amy catching up to this fast wave.

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It took a while to get a vollyball game going but the locals were having fun once they started playing.

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Jimmy turning into this one.

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JeanCarlos Medoza Vargas showing how he took first place with great surfing throughout the day.  Congrats dude!

 

Pavones, Costa Rica – September 4th, 2012

Pavones, Costa Rica – September 4th, 2012

September 4th, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica

Pavones – We’ve had some really great surf the past few days.  The swell is starting to back off but we still a good forecast of shoulder high waves this week.  Hopefully we’ll see another swell heading our way in about a week.  We’ve had a mixture of weather this past week as expected this time of the year in Pavones for rainy season.  Luckily we have had some nice sunny days in the morning and early afternoon with rain hitting hard in the late afternoon and evening.  Can’t complain with the overall weather though!  Below are some pics of whats been going on the past couple of days.

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Thanks to these guys we have fresh fruit and vegetables to eat!  They come every Monday and Friday from 7:00 am-1:00 pm.  They have about everything you want for your fruit and veggie fix, so make sure you hit them up when you are in town  They are located in the town center next to the soccer field!

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This view never gets old!

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Tommy setting up…

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…for this little nugget.

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Doh! Don’t be this guy in the line-up!  Show proper etiquette and make sure you know who’s coming down the line. 

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Jean Carlos taking flight.

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You can always here an gorilla like sounds around sunrise and sunset.  Howler Monkeys are one of three types of monkeys that can be spotted here in Pavones.  This guy I spotted right off the beach frontage road.  For more information about Howler Monkeys check out this link.  

 

 

Pavones, Costa Rica – September 1st, 2012

Pavones, Costa Rica – September 1st, 2012

September 1st, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica

Pavones – The swell arrived yesterday and should be peaking later this afternoon.  So far we have had good conditions with slight onshore winds kicking on mid-morning.  Waves are head high to head high plus three feet with bigger sets coming in every now and then.  Its been pretty crowded at both low tide and high tide but there have been plenty of waves to go around.  

If you are looking to travel to Pavones please contact us to help set up your trip from accommodations, car rentals, driving directions, things to do and more!  Hope to see you down here soon!

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Pavones, Costa Rica – August 16th, 2012

Pavones, Costa Rica – August 16th, 2012

August 16th, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica

Pavones – Today we had another great day of surf.  Conditions were about the same as yesterday though not as consistent.  Waves didn’t start picking up until the incoming tide.  Wave heights were head high to overhead +3 feet.  Here’s some shots from today.  

If you are looking for a place to stay please contact us and we’ll find you the perfect place for your trip.

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Pavones, Costa Rica – August 15th, 2012

Pavones, Costa Rica – August 15th, 2012

August 15th, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica

Pavones – Today we had great surfing conditions and were blessed with some awesome waves.  Wind was slightly offshore in the morning and light the majority of the day.  Wind turned onshore in the evening but waves were still surfable.  Wave heights ranged from head high to overhead +3 feet with occasional sets close to double over head.  Conditions were great at both low and high tide.  We had a crowd today as well as expected.  Enjoy some shots from today.

If you are looking for a place to stay please contact us and we’ll find you the perfect place for your trip.

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Pavones, Costa Rica – August 5th, 2012

Pavones, Costa Rica – August 5th, 2012

August 5th, Pavones, Costa Rica

Pavones – Another great day for surf even with the swell backing off some.  Wave heights in the head high to overhead +2 feet.  We’ve also been enjoying some great weather during the day as well.  Here are some photos from today.  Enjoy!

If you are looking for a place to stay please contact us and we’ll find you the perfect place for your trip.

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Pavones, Costa Rica – August 4th, 2012

Pavones, Costa Rica – August 4th, 2012

August 4th, 2012

Pavones – The swell of the season showed up on Friday afternoon as sized picked up in a hurry. Today we had great conditions with waves well overhead with occasional sets double overhead. The waves were connecting from the point all they way through the inside bay.  We had a good size crowd today and the town was packed with tourists and Costa Rican locals who reside from all parts of the country.   Waves were pretty consistent all day with good size.  There were a lot of snapped boards, barrels, long rides.  Fun times.  Jolly Roger has a live band playing  xylophones tonight and La Manta has video from today’s action playing on the big screen.  They also have a live band playing tonight.  If you’re in town check them out!!  

Classic Pavones waves today!!

If you are looking for a place to stay please contact us and we’ll find you the perfect place for your trip.

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Pavones, Costa Rica – July 28th, 2012

Pavones, Costa Rica – July 28th, 2012

July 12, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica

Pavones – Surf was fun today as we had good conditions most of the morning.  Wave heights  ranged from shoulder to overhead as the size picked up gradually throughout the day.  Here are some shots from today’s action.

If you are looking for a place to stay please contact us and we’ll find you the perfect place for your trip.

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Pavones, Costa Rica – July 23rd, 2012

Pavones, Costa Rica – July 23rd, 2012

July 23rd, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica

Pavones – We are finally getting some decent surf after a long period of not much surf. We should be getting some fun surf all week.  This morning was a little choppy but still fun surf.  Size was around chest to shoulder high.  Its been overcast and rainy the past few days but lets hope the weather favors off shore winds so we can surf all day!

If you are looking for a place to stay please contact us and we’ll find you the perfect place for your trip.

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Pavones, Costa Rica – June 4th, 2012

Pavones, Costa Rica – June 4th, 2012

June 4th, 2012 – Pavones, Costa Rica

Pavones – The long wait of some good surf ended yesterday as we had some really good conditions in the morning.  Surf was in the chest to head high range with occasional sets overhead at the point.  The inside bay was working really well and generating some fun little barrels.  A lot of the locals were getting some good little barrel rides.

If you are looking for a place to stay please contact us and we’ll find you the perfect place for your trip.

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This morning was epic, we had some great weather and great waves.  Just another day in paradise!

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Noe pulling in.

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Clean shoulder high wave.

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Where did Leon go?  This is one of two barrels he came in and out of on this one wave.

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This tourist caught a fun one.

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Billy from Casa Tranquillo getting some shade on a very hot day!

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Noe creating shadows.

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I think the guy on this boat was contemplating going back out after seeing this un-ridden wave roll by.

 

Pavones, Costa Rica – May 16th, 2012

Pavones, Costa Rica – May 16th, 2012

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.   

If you are looking for a place to stay please contact us and we’ll find you the perfect place for your trip.

 

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Pavones, Costa Rica – May 3rd, 2012

Pavones, Costa Rica – May 3rd, 2012

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.  

If you are looking for a place to stay please contact us and we’ll find you the perfect place for your trip.

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Pavones, Costa Rica – April 30th, 2012

Pavones, Costa Rica – April 30th, 2012

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.

If you are looking to find a place to stay in Pavones, please contact us and we’ll find you the perfect accommodations.

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Pavones, Costa Rica – April 20th, 2012

Pavones, Costa Rica – April 20th, 2012

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.

If you are looking for a place to stay please contact us and we’ll find you exactly what you are looking for.

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Pavones, Costa Rica – April 19th, 2012

Pavones, Costa Rica – April 19th, 2012

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.  

If you are planning on visiting Pavones, please contact us and we’ll find you a place to stay!

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This local kid was enjoying some nice waves rolling through.

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Racing down the line!

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Ted having fun with this one!

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Oh snap! Hope this guy brought down another board or two.

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Speechless.

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This lady picked off a nice inside wave.

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Nice one dude!

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Yeah Peter!

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Check out this local getting shacked!

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Nice hack!