Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Buses and pedicabs ply the 2km between Masachapa and the government-operated
Cen-
tro Turistico Pochomil
(car/pedestrian US$1/free)
tourist center. This run-down tourist ghetto
has about 30 businesses, mostly waterfront restaurants and bars, almost all with
palapa
(thatched) roofs, fronting a truly spectacular beach.
There is no ATM in either town, so bring plenty of cash.
Activities
There's great surfing - a left point break just north of Montelimar, and a hollow right reef
break to the south; Quizala, a beach break, is closer to Masachapa. South to Pochomil
there are scores of smallish, predictable peaks that would be perfect to learn on.
There's a suprisingly clean river between Masachapa and Pochomil that makes for a fun
dip.
SURFING
Mesachapa Surf and Sportfishing
( 8984-2464;
www.sanjuandelsursurf.com
; 200m E of beach on Main Rd, Mesachapa)
This small
operation rents surf boards (US$20 per day), takes you on sunset cruises (US$25 per per-
son) or can charter surf/fish safaris (half-/ full day US$285/420). Want to learn how to
surf? Sign up for a US$40 day-long lesson, including board rental.
