Playa Avellanas is my favorite beach. Avellanas is a long stretch of white sand about 15 km south of Tamarindo by road and about 5 km to the north of Playa Negra. There are both left and right breaks, 8 different surf breaks, reef, sand or beach breaks with rocky points and a good beach break called 'Guanacasteco' with very hollow rights and lefts, along a three kilometer long stretch of beach. Surfing is best at mid or high tide.
There is a great beach restaurant called Lola's - try the Ahi Tuna Salad...it's to die for. (Note that they are closed Mondays). I had the fish and chips this time...very good after a good workout.
And be sure to look for their mascot, Lola - a big pig. Seriously. (she is looking kinda old though)
The beach is never really very busy, and although the break right in front of Lola's may get crowded, there are many more breaks. The best spot is at the estuary’s mouth, and the waves were breaking really well about head high...the right opened up beautifully, while the left was a little tight and closed out of no where. I am still draining my sinuses!
There is another point to the north of the estuary (Little Hawaii) which breaks at low tide. Both spots break when there is a swell. During small waves you can surf the beach breaks.
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