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The Story Behind Robby Naish’s Costa Rica Surf Escape Surfer Robby Naish visited Pavones, a famous destination for wave seekers. Watch this well produced five minute video of Pavones. “for sure the longest [wave] I’ve ever had…can’t wait to come back” -Robby Naish (La Ponderosa guest – May 2011)
Surfing the Distance – Robby Naish Surfs Pavones, Costa Rica The most frequent question asked by guests at the hotel is… “how long can you ride a wave here?” Surfer Robby Naish and a Redbull film crew were guests at La Ponderosa in May of 2011. They used a GPS to measure the wave and produced this video of one ride. They show a map of the ride at the end of the video. This one ride lasts two minutes and fifteen seconds. The distance is over one kilometer.
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Get ready for Pavones with our essential packing list! Bring cash, sunscreen, and gear for beach fun & surfing at La Ponderosa Resort.
GOOGLE PAVONES RESTUARANTS Buen Provecho! Enjoy! Bon Appetit! Bom proveito! Buon appetito!

Q: What is LOUD, BIG, BOLD, BEAUTIFUL AND COLORED LIKE A RAINBOW? A: Scarlet Macaws flying over Pavones. We owe every glimpse of these gorgeous birds to the efforts of The Ara Project. Read an article by Dale Forbes about his work with the project on his birding blogs. *photo of one by La Ponderosa’s pool





