All Inclusive - Surf & Yoga - RipJack Surf Inn in Tamarindo , Costa Rica

Location

Playa Grande is a small surf town on the Pacific ocean where the Leatherback Turtles come to nest October to February. We are one hour from the Liberia International Airport and five hours from the San Jose International Airport.

Renowned among surfers for its consistency and good mix of lefts and rights, Playa Grande is nestled within a beautiful crescent bay and known for its surf and sun. Our hotel is just a short walk to the main surf break. Playa Grande’s beach barrels hard and fast when the winds blow off shore. In addition to being steps from one of the most consistent surf spots in Central America, Rip Jack Inn is within driving distance to other surf breaks.

One of the most famous surf spots in Costa Rica is Playa Tamarindo, which is just across the estuary to the south. People can walk to the mouth of the estuary and paddle over or catch a water taxi. Surfers with a car can drive around the estuary to surf Tamarindo. The wave at Tamarindo is slightly easier than Playa Grande, and the line up is typically more crowded.

Playa Avellanas is a 45 minute drive from Playa Grande, and given the right swell and wind conditions, this place can really go off. Surfers have three breaks to choose from: the beach access, the river mouth, and the rocky point break, Little Hawaii.

Further south is Playa Negra with waves that suit more experienced surfers. This reef break is famous for its fast, hollow barrels.

The Place

RipJack Inn is a family owned and operated boutique hotel located just 50 meters off the three mile pristine white sand beach of Playa Grande. While the main surf break is directly out front there are several other breaks you can walk to within ten minutes. The hotel has two swimming pools, a beautiful teak wood yoga shala and a tree top restaurant that serves some of the best food in the country!

The hotel has 6 basic standard rooms, 12 deluxe rooms, a bungalow and two large family suites. Designed to accommodate the surfer at all stages of life whether traveling on a budget with their buddies or bringing along the entire family.

We partner with Frijoles Locos surf shop to provide surf lessons for all levels, guided surf trips, boat trips to Witch's Rock and Ollie's point and all the equipment you need to rent or buy.

Facilities

• Air Conditioning
• Bath Towels
• Beach Towels
• Kitchenette
• Parking (free)
• TV
• WIFI (free)
• Babysitting
• Cot / high chair
• Daily housekeeping
• Dryer
• Gift shop
• Laundry
• Massage
• Outdoor Swimming Pool
• Pets allowed
• Surfboard hire
• Surfboard Storage Area
• Breakfast (additional)
• Dinner (additional)
• Hotel bar
• Restaurant
• Bicycle rental
• Diving
• Horseback riding
• Snorkeling
• SUP
• Yoga