Cahuita 
                    Playa Negra, Playa Blanca, & Playa Vargas

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                                               Marker - Cahuita 
                                                                GPS Coordinates
                                     Latitude  9.7388889        Longitude   -82.8455556

Wave Type - Peaky Beach Break
Bottom - Sand/Reef at Vargas
Swell Window - North/Northeast 
Tide - Mid to high
Wind - Southwest

                                       Cahuita

Cahuita is a funky, laid back Caribbean town. It has plenty of accomodations and good places to eat. Cahuita is at the entrance to the Cahuita National Park which is one of the most beautiful of the coastal parks. It is also a great home base for exploring the breaks that the Caribbean Zone has to offer. 

                       Playa Negra - Black Beach

About an hour south of Limon is Cahuita, and Playa Negra, Named for the dark volcanic sand of the beach. It is a beachbreak that is usually small and a good place for beginners. Big swells bring hollow waves that break outside and there is a rock ledge that breaks left with overhead+ swells. Playa negra breaks best at high tide. Beware of sea urchins!

If you park in the area, do not leave valuables in your car!

                                   Playa Blanca

There is a very small bay right next to the entrance to the Cahuita National Park where a short left breaks over a reef. The wave closes out after a short and can get very crowded as it is a favorite local spot. There are two main peaks. There is beachbreak to the south that closes when there is any size.

                                   Playa Vargas

Walk about a kilometer into the park and you will find Playa Vargas. When everywhere else is small it tends to be a foot or two bigger here. It is usually uncrowded due to the walk. The reek can be troublesome at lower tides.