I'll be staying at the Iberostar Costa Dorada for a week in April with my girlfriend and another couple. I'm the only one who surfs and I plan on getting out at least a couple times if the surf cooperates. I'm a good surfer and have traveled quite a bit to surf (California, Mexico, Costa Rica, Alaska, all over E. Coast). Can anyone offer the following advice:
- Should I bring my own board or try to rent in Carabrete / Sosua? I will most likely bring a longboard. I have a nonstop flight so it would not be a hassle.
- Is it a good idea for me to rent a car and, if so, is it cool / safe to drive around and surf alone? I don't see my travel companions being psyched to go on dawn patrol at 5 a.m. with me.
- How are the surfing schools' rental boards?
- Are there any breaks closer to Costa Dorada than Sosua / Carabrete? If there are any kind of decent waves within walking distance I'll definitely bring my own board.
- Is it a better bet for safety or finding good surf to sign up with one of the schools / groups? Is it a hassle for me to get there considering I'm staying in Costa Dorada and not in Carabrete?
- Can anyone recommend a good offshore fishing charter for April? I'm a pretty serious offshore fisherman and would like to go for billfish, tuna, wahoo or mahi if they're running. If the offshore fishing isn't great (and I've heard from some sources it's not) I'd definitely consider doing some inshore or bottom fishing for a day or 2.
Thanks a lot for any / all responses.
- Should I bring my own board or try to rent in Carabrete / Sosua? I will most likely bring a longboard. I have a nonstop flight so it would not be a hassle.
- Is it a good idea for me to rent a car and, if so, is it cool / safe to drive around and surf alone? I don't see my travel companions being psyched to go on dawn patrol at 5 a.m. with me.
- How are the surfing schools' rental boards?
- Are there any breaks closer to Costa Dorada than Sosua / Carabrete? If there are any kind of decent waves within walking distance I'll definitely bring my own board.
- Is it a better bet for safety or finding good surf to sign up with one of the schools / groups? Is it a hassle for me to get there considering I'm staying in Costa Dorada and not in Carabrete?
- Can anyone recommend a good offshore fishing charter for April? I'm a pretty serious offshore fisherman and would like to go for billfish, tuna, wahoo or mahi if they're running. If the offshore fishing isn't great (and I've heard from some sources it's not) I'd definitely consider doing some inshore or bottom fishing for a day or 2.
Thanks a lot for any / all responses.