Mal Pais, Costa Rica

Mal Pais is one of the true paradises of the tropics. Located on the southern tip of the Nicoya peninsula this area offers something for everyone. From the warm turquoise surf of the Pacific Ocean to the palm-lined white sand beaches, it is truly breathtaking. During our season from December to August there are constant winds blowing from the northeast which create ideal surf for this area. There are miles of uncrowded beaches surrounding this area with everything from beach to reef to point breaks that makes it ideal for all surfers.

Travel

We know you love traveling, but guess that the time you spend in airport customs is never the highlight of your trip? In order to ensure your journey to our Costa Rica paradise goes smoothly, make sure to have a valid passport with at least six months remaining before expiration.

Get all you can out of your time with us at our Costa Rica Surf Camp! Please plan to both arrive and depart from the Tambor Airport on the posted program start and end dates. Airfare to San Jose, Costa Rica is not included in package. A scenic trip to the breathtaking Pacific coast will get you into Mal Pais. The following options will get you to Mal Pais from San Jose.

Flying to Malpais

The following airlines fly to San Jose: American, United, Delta, US Air, Continental, America West, USAir, and LACSA.

Nature Air flies from San Jose to Tambor. Your flying time from San Jose to Tambor is only 25 minutes. We highly recommend booking your domestic flights early due to limited seating on these flights.

Nature Air

Nature Air’s terminal is located in Pavas at the Tobias Bolanos Airport. For this airline you will need to take a 9 mile taxi ride.

Ticket price – each way $69 or round trip $138/ plus tax
www.natureair.com
info@natureair.com
011-(506)220-3054

Driving to Malpais

Driving to Mal Pais will take approximately 6 hours.

First you must drive from the San Jose Airport to Puntarenas, which takes about two hours. In Puntarenas you board a car ferry to Paquera for an hour and a half ride across the breathtaking Gulf of Nicoya. Once you arrive in Paquera, follow the street signs to Cobano (about a 45 minute drive from the ferry) and then continue to follow the signage straight to Malpais. As you near the camp you will come down a hill to a 3-way intersection where you will see our Jobbie’s Longboards Camp sign at Franks Place. There is tons of secure and guarded parking available at the camp. It is here that we suggest you leave your car.

Note: Renting a 4×4 is highly recommended. The ferry costs $10 per car, but only the driver can ride the car onto the ferry, all of the other passengers must walk on.