Surfing Playa Carmen (Mal País)

Playa Carmen is where the road from Cóbano reaches the coast, between Mal País and Santa Teresa. The sandbars move around, so the shape changes from week to week, but small and medium south swells usually give fun walls and the odd hollow section.

It suits a wide range of levels, and the surf shops and cafés are right behind the beach, so it's the everyday wave for most people staying in the area.

It's one of the easiest beaches around Santa Teresa, and surf schools work here all year. The village at the crossroads has shops, cafés and the bus stop. Santa Teresa is just north if you want more power.