Go to home depot and buy foam pipe insulation, comes in 6 ft tubes, slit the side and fits perfect around rails, cut and half and can space them out on deck and bottom, wrap tape around board to secure. This weighs almost nothing and costs less than five bucks, protects way better than towels. Lots of decent spots in SJU, head west...can't comment on bus travel there, I am sure you are not the first though.

Wow! That's a great idea! It's a tight squeeze even with towels though. My bag is 6'2 with a 6'1 board in it. If it doesn't work out too well, I have another board and lesson will be learned.

Should I check it at the ticket counter or attempt to bring it through TSA and check it at the gate? Any recommendations?

If I miss the morning flights, I'll need that night ride! haha

+1

Rincon Inn is your cheapest option, I think it's $30-40 a night. Lots of places to rent boards and great surf! But, it's flat in the summer, at least until hurricane season.

Tortola (TUPJ), BVI has some great surf but I don't know about accomodations/rental cars. Also only good in the winter. Rental boards available at Josiah's bay for sure, possibly elsewhere on the island as well. Layed over for the day there, rented a board and caught some great waves with two other guys in the water.

Bus travel here is not very reliable and takes forever to get anywhere. Rental cars are cheap, try thrifty car rental. I think the last time I rented there it was less than $20 for the day. Also, pay the extra $1 a day for the autoexpreso pass.

Plenty of breaks in the SJU area, and even more if you're willing to drive 30-45 minutes. Rincon, Aguadilla, Isabela, all on the west and where the surf is the best. But, minimum 2 hours drive to get there

Finally, been waiting for a thread like this. I was actually thinking of non-reving down to Panama City, Panama memorial week. Pacific Coast of Central America is pretty consistent this time of the year.

Laxrox- you from the CFL area? I spent four years in Melbourne Beach. Currently live on the south shore of Long Island.

Did Panama a few years back. Rented a car did the whole west coast up towards David. Some good waves, kinda spread out compared to other places. Food not as good as other central American destinations, but they use the USD so that is easy!

Second the Zihuat and drive north, pretty simple, good food and waves.

Costa Rica......sure....easy and all that!

Nicaragua. Offshore all day. Less glamorous but the waves
Are good.

El Salvador... Regular footer yes! Missed swell there, need to go back.

Maine....who would have thought, rent thick wetsuit. And have an American experience!

Cabo.... Epic with a swell. Some of the more fun pt breaks I've surfed.

Still need To do PR. on the list for sure. But I'm looking out the window at the first north shore)))
Oh there is more but I'll listen and learn something.

Good luck! Have fun. Hopefully there will be waves! If you're a longboarder there should always be something in town, and can easily rent a log if it's to small for the SB.

Anyone know how northern DomRep is? My gf has timeshares so we can get $100 weeks all the time.

Always see epic photos of Maine, be fun but cold water!

In the explore the states vein, I would also recommend a CA road trip. Central coast is gorgeous and cheap camping, minimal crowds, good summer south swell window north of point conception.

+1. CA is a safe stateside bet for sure. Always a swell within an hour or two drive. If you have the rubber, I highly recommend Oregon. (I'm sure that'll be taken out of context...)