Carmen Beach

 
Overview

El Carmen District is the first distrito of San José Canton in Costa Rica, and one of the four administrative units that form San José city proper.

Description

Also known as Mal Pais. Playa Carmen is powerful and sometimes barreling, normal to long left beach break. Longboards, shortboards, funboards, and SUPs are all good here. Consistency is year-round; waves here are some of the most consistent in Costa Rica.