Surfing

Witch's Rock and Ollie's Point. These legendary surfing spots are no more than an hour's boat ride away from Playas del Coco off the coast of Santa Rosa National Park. You can surf as long as you pay the $15 park entrance fee. You can sign up for a surfing trip with any beach-town tour operator, but local authorities allow excursions to Witch's Rock and Ollie's Point to originate only from the main dock at Playas del Coco, in boats owned by local boat owners, in order to curb overcrowding and undue environmental stress. The 40-minute boat trip to Witch's Rock costs about $250, or $350 to surf both Witch's Rock and Ollie's Point, which is located an additional 20 minutes north. For those prices, your boat captain will spend the day waiting aboard while you surf. Luxury surf excursions to both breaks are also available through Tropic Surf, based at the Four Seasons Resort on Peninsula Papagayo. Playas del Coco, Guanacaste.