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Living in Los Angeles, California, USA now, Central American countries are now more convenient surf trip destinations.

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Central America satellite photo

One of the countries I've been looking at closely, in terms of a surf trip, is the narrow South American country of Panama.

Panama satellite photo

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Source: maps.google.com/maps?hl=en-GB&tab=ml

If you have a look at the three photos of Panama that I've lifted off the net, I think you'll understand why this country is now on my 'must surf' list.

Source: www.freedomrun.net/ca-surf.html

While I found waves of all shapes and all sizes on line, peeling both left and right, it was the hollow spots that particularly grabbed my attention.

Source: www.surfing-waves.com/waves/pic1420_red-frog-bungalows-surf-resort-panama-bocas-del-toro.htm

And with seemingly few people out in each shot, it looks like a surf destination that many North Americans have forgotten.

Unless of course, swell is rare there and nobody can catch it!

Source: thepanamaportal.com/panama-pacific-coast/panama-surfing-guide/