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Wave-Finder’s Central America(2)

September 10, 2009

This compact guidebook (measuring less than 5 X 3.5 inches) provides detailed information on the better known spots in Central America. It covers Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama in clear, well-written prose. This guide to Central America is part of a series produced by the London-based Wavefinder. Most of the Wavefinder guides [...]

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Panama Surf Beta

From: surfnyc Date: Wed Mar 21, 2001 Subject: Panama trip notes We were originally supposed to leave on Fri. morning but, snow was on the way so we flew out Thursday night to Miami. Day 1 Arrive Fri. late morning and start 6 hour drive. Checked Palmar – nada. Stocked up at the Super99. Got [...]

Palenque, Part 2: City of Faith

Lacking any knowledge of Mayan history, the various expeditions and theories that have been imposed on this place, Palenque impresses the visitor with its presence. The refined grace of the buildings, the sophisticated interplay of natural contours and manmade terraces and the sheer difficulty of constructing this city on a hill, all speak volumes about [...]

Palenque, Part 1: City of Faith

Palenque was built on faith. For 600 years a dynasty of warrior priests ruled over the city-state that was as important to Mayan civilization as Florence was to the European Renaissance. Their rule was absolute and their powers unquestioned. Then, for reasons that are still not entirely clear, Palenque was abandoned. The jungles reclaimed the [...]


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