Big Perm Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 trying to plan a "surprise" trip, was curious if anyone had been to, or could recommend places, in Mexico or South America, preferably something with surf possibilities, don't need 60' waves, but regular waves, anyway, if you've been somewhere down there, please share - Trying to get out of the box . . . gracias Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I did a trip to Santiago, Vina Del Mar and Valparaso Chile then I went to Buenos Aires and Colonia Uruguay! I had a wonderful time! The food was awesome in all locations and the dollar goes really far. Buenos Aires feels like Paris and has great parks and sites. Chile is a little on the smoggy side but the sites were amazing. The Andes were beautiful! I also took some wonderful winery tours, yum! I booked my vacation on virgin-vacations.com back in 2004 and it ran about $1100 for an 8 day trip for Chile and Argentina, tranfers, hotels and all flights between from NYC! This was certianly one of the most interesting trips I have taken! PS Not sure about surfing but both Chile and Argentina have a lot of coastline! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 We went to Santa Catalina, Panama for Thanksgiving last year and loved it. It takes a bit to get there from Panama City, but it isn't too expensive, it has great surf and there is terrific diving and snorkeling, particularly out at Isla Coiba. We also loved the fact that is relatively remote. We were there at the tail end of the rainy season so it wasn't crowded. I'm nit sure what it would be like during high season, but there are probably less than 50 hotel rooms in the entire town. I can send you some pics if you're interested. BTW, I'm assuming you didn't mean to exclude Central America as I am well aware that Panama is in neither Mexico nor S. America. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alison the wilca Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 i've heard great things about nicaragua... but I've never been south of Mexico. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fickerson Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 when I was in South America, I visited a little beach/surf town in Ecuador called Montanita. It was heaven - great vibe, friendly, laid-back people, good restaurants, and definitely off the beaten path. Let me know if you want more information. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Perm Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 thanks for all the input - all sounds great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I'm headed to Peru in July...so I can't offer any advice. But yeah. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 If surfing is your main criteria, the pacific coast of Mexico is plentiful. The north coast of Peru is supposed to be a low-rent surfing mecca, and Costa Rica's Mal Pais / Playa Santa beaches are supposed to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaspberryJam Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 No surfing, but Belize was pretty much the best place I have been to in the Americas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Article on surfing in Peru! http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/05/04/trave...html?ref=travel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I, too, can recommend Belize. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Ecuador is a very nice place. Havent been there since they converted to the US dollar but it was one very, very affordable place to spend time. People are friendly, scenery is beautiful and if you like volcanoes, its the place to be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Perm Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Thanks guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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