Pavones

Provincia de Puntarenas, Pavones, Costa Rica

The surfing town of Pavones, at the entrance to the Golfo Dulce, is famous for long ocean swells that take surfers on crazy three-minute rides. A little farther into the gulf is Zancudo, known for its black-sand beach, stunning sunsets and a bioluminescent show that plankton put on when the moon is bright. Near the old banana-growing town of Golfito, river deltas feed mangrove swamps teeming with monkeys, crocodiles and birds.

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