Our beachfront hotel is just steps from the main peak at Playa Grande, one of Costa Rica's most consistent surf breaks. It's great to get out of the water and rinse off in our outside shower, jump in the pool or jacuzzi, relax in a hammock in the shade, or head for our open-air restaurant bar for a tropical smoothie, cold Imperial, or killer margarita.

Playa Grande is a high tide break. For low tide, you have the Tamarindo Rivermouth just a five minute drive to the south along our beach road. Playa Grande is centrally located with worldclass breaks to the north and south: Playa Negra and Playa Avellanas are but a 35 minute drive to the south and we have Witch's Rock and Ollie's Point to the north.

Louis Wilson, a surf-pioneer with 30 years experience living & surfing in northwest Costa Rica, is the owner of Hotel Las Tortugas. Louis was one of the original surfers of Witch's Rock and is more than happy to assist you with surf forecasts and his unique knowledge of the area. Louis is great at predicting a good time to head for Witch's and we can assist you with organizing a boat trip to Witch's and Ollie's.

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Avellanas the hotel dog

Avellanas Fan Club/Surf Report
Just click on her funny face