Scoring “good” waves just north of the equator in Costa Rica takes time, patience, and about a gallon of sunblock. A couple things that definitely help are the who, the where, and the how. In Central America, not all the roads are paved or smiles wide, but if you put your time in and pay attention, these are the benefits you reap.
Siguiendo el Oro en Costa Rica
Anyone can take a boat from Tamarindo, Flamingo or Coco Beach for couple hundred bucks, but driving over the hills and through the woods to score empty Witch's Rock with you and your mates is priceless... Photo: Trevor Murphy
This is a collage of pictures from around my hotel/house... ps if you get drunk and find yourself at the local rodeo. Do yourself a favor and save the bullring for the locals. Photo: Trevor Murphy
I can't tell you the name of this spot or how to get there, but trust me, it is as good as it looks. Photo: Trevor Murphy
Afternoon at the "rock." Lighting is great, the water is smooth as glass, and eight billion mosquito eyes stare at you, waiting for the sun to dip. Photo: Trevor Murphy
It's not on the menu, but it looks delicious. Lunch break at the Hotel. Photo: Trevor Murphy
This is Red, a great friend of mine. He's got your back, will break your back and gets enough back to claim it on his stick. So back off, back up and enjoy the show. Photo: Trevor Murphy
"Sho" Scott Schrolucke, another expatriated friend of mine showing up at Witch's raring and ready to go. Photo: Trevor Murphy
Gorkin Cormican drops by on occasion to put the local rippers in their place. This is the fins-free hit to set up the aptly named "flip." Photo: Trevor Murphy
Randy Townsend is another expat with the place wired. Florida is only a hop, skip and jump from his Playa Grande home. When it's onshore and cold in the sunshine state, it's offshore and crystal blue on the Gold Coast. Photo: Trevor Murphy
End of the day at the Land-Ho Villa Serena. Photo: Trevor Murphy
Prime real estate at the Santa Rosa National park. Photo: Trevor Murphy
KC burning off some speed after a long run down the bank. Photo: Trevor Murphy
...especially when it looks like this. Photo: Trevor Murphy
You could drive a broom stick through these barrels. Photo: Trevor Murphy
Local legend and one of the main influences that got me started in surf photography, Tony Roberts. He rips and his pics are epic.Tony's got the best of both worlds and a boat load of Pura Vida just in case you're running low. Photo: Trevor Murphy
Sho taking the top of the inside at Roca Bruja. Photo: Trevor Murphy
Sunrise at the local beachy. Photo: Trevor Murphy
