We are narrowing down our surf trip destination options to Central America and Mexico. It is peak swell season there during July/August and the airfare and accommodations are going to be much less costly because it is not tourist season. I would really like to go to Indo with all of our friends, but I think that is going to prove to be too expensive for us this year.
I spoke with one of the guys at the poker game on Monday night about our possible plans of going to Puerto Escondido and he gave it two thumbs up! He said that the beach break gets pretty heavy and that it isn’t a beginner wave but there is a left point break that can accommodate all levels of surfing. After checking out the surf maps, it definitely looks like a cool spot to check go. Flying in seems a little tough, but it is my understanding that Mexicana flies into Puerto Escondido once a day 7 days a week. The airport is just a few kilometers from town. There is also another airport in a town called Huatulco that gets service from Houston Texas. That town is about an hour and a half from Puerto Escondido by taxi.
I also really like the idea of Nicaragua. The winds blow offshore there 360 days a year, it picks up good south swells during the rainy season and Summer and I may be able to talk some friends that live in Costa Rica into driving up and hanging out for a family vacation. The downside of Nicaragua for me so far is the lack of information for regular surfers. All of the Vacation rentals are either 2 bedroom condos in big developments or accommodations targeting Big Timers which cost a minimum of $150 a night. There is no way we are going to drop $3,000 for about 2 weeks in Nicaragua. We could score Indo for that price. Does anyone have any good suggestions for Nicaragua? Remember, we need high speed Internet.
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Puerto = crowded
I have these places on my short list:
Salina Cruz (south of puerto) remember AI and parko in trilogy? http://www.wavehunters.com/salina/salina.asp
Chicama Peru (longest left on earth) may meet you needs for budget and internet, plus I know you like lefts. http://www.chicamasurfresort.com/home-en.htm
el salvador looks sick… but lots of rights..
http://www.clickmx.com/
Click, owned by Mexicana, flies from Mexico City to Puerto Escondido 5 days a week (although an acquaintance claims its daily now). Likely, you’d have to go SJU-MEX-PXM on Mexicana(if you’re insanely lucky and there’s a charter in San Juan)/SJU-MIA on AA and MIA-MEX-PXM on Mexicana (this is more likely, and knowledge that I get for mileage running).
As for Nicaragua, you have more options from PR to get there. Copa, Continental, American, Spirit, and Delta all fly there
My suggestion: Biarritz France. Topless girls. Hollow waves. Sandwich Americans (2 cheeseburgers on french bread with french fries on top). Actually, who cares about the waves and the food.
MPM