Nicaragua
The Globe and Mail and the Lonely Planet voted Nicaragua as one of the best destination for 2015. It is one of the safest countries in South and Central America. Nicaragua is a cheap and accessible country with plenty of flights coming to Managua for less than 600 USD both way from North America. You can get beer for 1 USD and meal for less than 5 USD almost everywhere.
In Nicaragua, there are no crowds found compared to the neighbor Costa Rica. It has consistent and desirable conditions all year long (more than 300 days of offshore), waves for all levels of surfers with some beach breaks, point breaks, and incredible barrel sections. You can also enjoy a true cultural experience with the colonial history and the friendly locals.
El Transito
El Transito has the reputation to be an all year round consistent break. A hidden secret in Central America where you can surf almost alone half of the year. When other breaks of the North or South are flat like a swimming pool, El Transito will normally give you some waist to chest waves. Every level of surfers will be pleased in El Transito.
Free Spirit has some barrels sections, some mellows fun lines, and some perfect beginner waves right in front of the doorstep. No matter what you are looking, you can have it here. From November to February, it’s perfect for beginner and intermediate surfers. From March to August, the waves are amazing for the intermediate and advanced surfers who want to challenge themselves.
Perhaps, there will always be a place on the beach suitable for the beginners. The breaks of El Transito are best in the Nicaraguan offseason, starting at the end of October going until March.
The different surf breaks
Straight in front of The Free Spirit Hostel, you have three awesome peaks on the main beach (sand bottom) and perfect to learn and improve your skills. The breaks are typically offering some mellow rights and lefts with some barrel sections suitable for every level of surfers.
On the left side of the beach or the south end, you can find a good point break called "The Corner" with a rock / sand bottom. You can enjoy this playful long left wave when the swell is right. You can even get a barrel some days.
A 5 to 10-minute walk north from The Free Spirit Hostel will bring you to a section in the middle of two big volcanic rocks. It’s a quick barrel section that will please the advanced surfers.
