A remote surf village at the southern tip of the Golfo Dulce, known worldwide for one of the longest left-hand point breaks on earth, which can run for close to a kilometer on a big south swell. A small, off-grid-feeling town of surf cabinas, yoga, and a handful of sodas.
About 1.5 hours by car south from Golfito on a rough road with a couple of river crossings, best in a high-clearance 4x4. A passenger bus runs from Golfito but takes longer.
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Beachfront boutique resort in Pavones with rooms, an outdoor pool, and an on-site restaurant, a short distance from the Pavones surf break. It is a member of Adventure Hotels of Costa Rica and caters to surfers and travelers in the southern Golfo Dulce zone. Booking and inquiries run through the resort directly.
Pavones
Beachfront condo-hotel and residence development on the Pavones point break, with two and three bedroom floor plans available for rent or purchase. Amenities include hotel services plus on-site activities such as surfing, ATV riding, panga fishing, and horseback riding. The property sits directly on one of the world's longest left-hand waves.
Pavones
Surf House Pavones is a small surf lodging steps from the Pavones point break, offering private rooms with free breakfast and Starlink internet. It is geared toward surfers wanting a short walk to what is known as one of the world's longest lefthand waves.
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Vegetarian and vegan cafe in the center of Pavones near the beach, open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch with smoothies and fresh plant-based dishes. The owners also run cabinas for surf-trip lodging. It has operated in Pavones since 2002.
Pavones
Italian restaurant on the La Piña property near Pavones, known for wood-fired pizza, gnocchi, lasagna, and sunset ocean views. A local favorite on the road toward Punta Banco.
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Pavones Fishing Tours is a small sportfishing and boat tour operator based in Pavones, running inshore and offshore charters from the river mouth alongside surf boat trips. The operator posts regular catch reports for yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi, and other pelagic species from its charters. Bookings run through WhatsApp and Instagram rather than a standalone website.
Pavones
Surfboard rental and custom-shaping shop located in La Hierba, a couple miles before the town of Rio Claro on the way into Pavones. It rents and sells epoxy surfboards and paddleboards and builds custom boards to order, run by Randy Walker and Arelys Zuniga. Contact is by phone or WhatsApp for board rental or custom orders.
Pavones
Surf shop in Pavones selling new and used boards and renting NSP epoxy boards and Super Fish longboards from 6'4 to 9'2, at $20 per day with a $100 cash deposit. Owners Julie and Dan also stock wax, fins, leashes, and traction pads, and it is one of the few businesses in Pavones that accepts credit cards. Open daily from 8am to 4pm.
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Bilingual property management company for the Pavones and Golfito area, handling bill payments, property taxes, on-site staff coordination, and rental bookings for absentee owners. Provides monthly accounting reports and guest welcome and check-in services, and lists properties for rent and sale.
Pavones
Vacation-rental and property management company serving the Pavones and Zancudo area. Services cover maintenance, cleaning, inspections, bill and tax handling, guest check-in and check-out, dynamic pricing, and multi-platform listing management, with monthly accounting reports to owners.
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Pavones Realty Pros is a real estate and construction oversight business run by Eric and Krystin Chavarria, covering Pavones, Pilon, Zancudo, Punta Banco, and Golfito. Eric holds a Florida real estate license and a Florida residential construction license, and is a registered member of the Costa Rican Real Estate Board (Camara Costarricense de Corredores de Bienes Y Raices).