:: SURFING

Witch's rock (Roca Bruja)
Beach breaks "A" frame waves.
Good on S, SW, W and NW swells. Good on S, SW and W swells
Holds up to 12 feet. Holds up to 9 feet
Powerful surf.

Ollie's Point
Beach breaks Right point break
Good on S, SW and W
Perfect waves

That's surf spots are approximately 15 and 20 miles north of playas del coco or 35 to 45 minutes boat ride.

That's are located at Santa Rosa national Wild Park.

Watch for "lagartos" on the beach.

Daily waves report Roca bruja surf office. Call at (506) 260-3460

THIS IS THE SURF TRIPS

Roca Bruja Surf Tours was created to provide enjoyable but ecofriendly surf trips to Santa Rosa National Park, home of the two most famous breaks in Costa Rica - Witches Rock and Ollie's Point.

The director of the operation, Carlos Barrera, is also one of the boat captains and an avid watersportsman. He learned his trade form his father, who also piloted boats out from Playa de Coco, and now he leads a "cooperativa" of local boat owners and their crew. All of the boats have permits given by MINAE to enter the park and the group also works with their local community to promote environmental awareness and education.

It is always best to arrive early as the Surf Tour operation only allows a certain number of there boats into the park at a time, thereby maintaining less crowds in the lineup and less intrusion on
the ecosystem. A maximum of five surfers are allowed per boat and they also rotate the visiting surfers between Witch's and Ollies, further decreasing the crowds and enhancing the experience. When surfers arrive in Playa de Coco, they first sign in as guests of the National Park, and are provided coffee and a chance to preview where they are going to surf. You also pay for the trip ($50 pp) and the entrance to the park ($6) at this time. In the office are lots of photos and a large map of where the tour is headed. By 7:30 a.m., all surf gear, snacks and drinks provided by Roca Bruja Surf Tours are loaded on the boat and the trip begins.

It takes about 50 minutes to reach Witchs Rock, and the entire ride is filled with memorable images - an empty mountainous coastline, sea turtles diving near the boat or an occasional dolphin swimming by.

Offshore breezes are a daily occurance and can even get up to 30 mph so the waves are clean every morning and sometimes all day. The boat captain knows exactly where the best spots to check are and will ask if you're ready or want to keep searching. From personal experience, it's best to jump right in and surf as the captain knows when the tide and winds are right for transporting you to another break. The beach break behind the rock is almost 4 miles long, with a rivermouth and a washed up sailboat landmarking some of the better peaks. It appears that midtide coming up is the best tide to surf Witch's, but sometimes lower tides provide for opportunities for barrels.

When the wind switches, or if the tide has moved too low, the captain will know to take you to Ollie's Point next. Ollie's is located about 20 minutes away by boat and inside of a picture perfect horseshoe shaped bay. No civilization can be seen for miles around, and behind the scrub lined hills to the north lies Lake Nicaragua, the producer of consistent offshore winds year round. The break is a right point that runs up into a small rivermouth lined with cobblestones. The bigger the surf, the farther is breaks outside. Actually, one day I arrived and it was flat at high tide. The captain said to wait an hour, and as the tide dropped it went from knee high to overhead on the sets. Patience and the knowledge of the boat captains are key to scoring epic waves here.

After surfing at these two spots for hours straight, you will appreciate that the captain also provides plenty of water, drinks, snacks, and fruit to keep your energy level up. However, if you did not bring sunscreen you will be in pain since the sun is very powerful at only 9 degrees north of the Equator. Also between the end of February and April, consistent offshore winds may cause upwelling
which means colder water temps so you may want to bring a spring suit. The captains will also take photos and video of you surfing using your equipment, provided the conditions warrant it.

The journey back to Playa de Coco starts at around 3:00 p.m., giving you plenty of time to get back and if there is any problems, the captains have cellular phones (with a surprisingly good signal) to call in another boat. There is a lot of stoke when you get back to the office, with stories of who got barreled and who had the longest ride. So Carlos and the rest of Roca Bruja Surf Tours hope you send them some pictures.

PRICES LIST NOW WE HAVE TWO PACKAGES
1st: standard package	$255 for (boat) + $6 p.p.
Includes (fruits, water, ice and cooler) witch's rock and ollies point. Max 5 pax
2nd: all includes	$305 for (boat) + $6 p.p.
Includes (drinks, water, fruits, sandwiches) All boats are Fully Insured.
Note: Santa Rosa National Park charges $ 6.00 per person for the protection and preservation of the natural resources of the park and beaches. If you any doubts please call (506) 666 5051 ext 210 Área de Conservación Guanacaste.

25’ft. cover open boats Captains with large experience in surf trips
Check the National Park Info Here The Santa Rosa National Park
DEAR VISITOR
•	Whilst enjoying the legendary waves of witches rock (Roca Bruja,Playa Naranjo) or Ollies Point today,please bear in mind why this area remains uncrowded and unspoilt.
•	In 1971 an unnovate marina National Park was declare in the coastal water adjacent to the Santa Elena Peninsula,an area of 43000 ha wich includes both aforementioned beaches amongst a multitude of beaches,coral reefs and islands.
•	This park was created to protect the marine ecosystem of a small section of coast from the extreme fishing pressures suffered by coastal water wordwide.
•	You will notice a remarkable abundande of fishes, turtles and other marene wildlife during your visit today,attributable largely to the absence of commercial and recreational fishermen.
•	In order to limit the amount of gas and oil pollution from marina engines,there are also restrictions on the number of boats allowed to enter the park per day .please be sure to verify that your boat has permission. Policing of such a reserve is costly and you will be asked to pay the standard park entry fee os $10 per person to assist with the maintenace of a marina patrol,marine biology education and biodevelopment programas.
•	With your help we can ensure that the uncrowded waves and empty beaches that make this ares so special remain pure forever.

Costa Rica already has quite a reputation among surfers, who are drawn there from near and far by the quality and consistency of its waves. Though the country gets plenty of the big waves that true surf fanatics live for, there are also days and spots that are perfect for people who have little experience with the sport, or who have been away from the ocean for a long time, and would like to try it again. This means that whether you're a veteran wave ripper or a belly-boarding beginner, you can usually find the conditions you need to have a great time. With 755 miles of coastline on two oceans, Costa Rica has more breaks than you can shake a stick at. The country's selection of surf spots range from idyllic beach breaks to coral platforms where the water leaps up and tubes like a miniature Pipeline. Having coastline on two oceans is quite an advantage, since when one ocean is flat, there is usually something breaking on the other side of the country. Often enough, there is good surf pumping on both coasts.

And the country's surf is complemented by its comfortable water temperatures -- you can leave that wet suit at home -- beautiful scenery, and the convenience of a variety of accommodations and restaurants near most breaks.

Since it is five times longer than the Caribbean coast, the Pacific has considerably more surfing spots. Many of the country's best breaks are found in the northwest province of Guanacaste, but there are also some excellent spots in the Central Pacific and Southern Zones. And the few breaks that are available in the Caribbean province of Limon are certainly nothing to complain about. The following is a listing of the country's best surf spots:

NORTH AND SOUTH PACIFIC

Guanacaste Potrero Grande: Right point break in Santa Rosa National Park, only accessible by boat; no camping. Playa Naranjo: Great beach break by Witch's Rock, in Santa Rosa National Park, accessible with four-wheel-drive vehicle or boat; camping permitted. Playa Grande: Very consistent beach break north of Tamarindo. Tamarindo: Good beach break, excellent base for surfing nearby beaches. Playa Langosta: River mouth break south of Tamarindo. Avellanas: Very good beach break further to the south. Playa Negra: Right point break further to the south. Nosara: Several beach breaks near selection of accommodations.

MID PACIFIC

Boca Barranca: Long river mouth left just south of Puntarenas. Tivives: Beach breaks and river-mouth left, south of Puntarenas. Jaco: Popular beach break with abundance of hotels and restaurants. Hermosa: Several very consistent beach breaks south of Jaco. Manuel Antonio: Beach breaks near plentiful accommodations. Dominical: Great beach breaks near hotels and restaurants. Matapalo: Right point break at tip of Osa Peninsula. Pavones: Very long left at mouth of Golfo Dulce.

NORTH AND SOUTH CARIBBEAN

Playa Bonita: Left over reef off popular beach just north of Limon City. Cahuita: Beach break on Black Beach, near hotels and restaurants. Puerto Viejo: Fast right over coral reef, plenty of hotels and restaurants. Cocles: Beach break just south of Puerto Viejo. Manzanillo: Beach break, only when big, some accommodations nearby.

Enjoy and Pura vida!