De Meantime5 , 16-03-2011

Great Spot - Pato was named after the names of the 2 explorers that surfed it first. (Paito + Tomas). This is a really nice spot with long, hollow, multisection waves. The waves are left breakers, but a "backdoor" short right can be surfed too. The beach and the bottom of this spot is made of black, white and gray pebbles, which gives it a picturesque appearance. Getting there involves a long walk and leaving the car at the place of a trusted local is advisable. The 1.5 Km walk to the beach is fun, through a banana plantation, gives a very surfari type feeling. The place is uncrowded and can be surfed all year round, but it is best in the summer.