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Playa Malibú Near Gorgona. Sand-bottom right and left break. Best during medi-
um to low tide. Consistent, good tubes and long rides when there is a strong swell.
Playa Serena In Coronado, past the security gate. Right point break with good
tubes. Long rides when there is a strong swell.
Frente de Teta Rock-sand-bottom break at the mouth of the Río Teta. Long lefts at
low tide, and rights and lefts at medium to high tide.
Punta Teta Point break over rocks to the south of the Río Teta mouth. Lefts and
rights with good tubes, especially at medium tide going up.
Rinconcito Rock-bottom point south of Punta Teta with a long, right break on a
good swell. Named after California's famous Rincón break.
Frente Palmar South of San Carlos. Beach break, partial rock bottom that is popu-
lar with beginners.
Punta El Palmar South of San Carlos. Rock-bottom point break. Right peeling
waves at medium to high tide when there is a good swell.
Hawaiisito South of San Carlos. Rock-bottom point break. Lefts at full high tide.
Closes out if there is a strong swell.
Frente Río Mar Somewhat rocky beach break in front of Río Mar. Rights and lefts
at medium to high tide.
Punta Río Mar South of the Río Mar, near jutting rocks. Walk and paddle at low
tide. Rights best. Breaks only at low tide.
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La Chorrera
POP 60,000
One of the first major towns you hit along the Interamericana is La Chorrera, famous
throughout Panama for its chicheme (nonalcoholic drink made from milk, mashed sweet
corn, cinnamon and vanilla). La Feria de La Chorrera , held in late January or early
February, includes parades, a rodeo, the odd cockfight or two, and drum dances, which
have their origin in African music brought by slaves. Join what looks like a Friday bank
line at El Chichemito (cnr Calles L Oeste & 26 Norte) to sample the homemade chicheme
(US$0.25). It goes nicely with a boyo chorrenano (tamale filled with marinated chicken
and spice).