The King of Pavones

The King of Pavones is the remarkable story of the innovative & entrepreneurial Danny Mack, and how he carved out of the jungle of Costa Rica the world famous surf break of Pavones. Through Dannys own film footage & stills this film chronicles his journey of building his own Shangra-la, The King of Pavones weaves together 8mm and 16mm archival home movies from the late 1970s with current interviews with surf legends like: Rory Russell, Buttons, Mike Hynson, Fast Eddie Rothman and Joey Cabell to create an intimate look into the life of one of surfings earliest mavericks.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• love
• machine
• films

[ZMBA0000]

pavones solo good 

[LoveMachineFilms]

@ZMBA0000

Totally agree.

Peace back at you.

And remember love can conquer all.

[franzkob]

I am a Costa Rican and I know this is a true story. First time I surfed Pavones in 1989 Mr Foley gave me a place to stay for 5 days. All the locals saw him as the boss.

If there is something I can do to help here in Costa Rica I will do my best Mr Foley!

[southbay215]

@Killemgrillem00 yeah right alan came in 1994 to write and bullshit around he lasted 4 years and was outta there,,,,,,,,,,

[Killemgrillem00]

i thought Allen Weisbecker Owned Pavones

[laurelweiner8]

great spot--there in 92,,,was beautiful.thank you for this video

[laurelweiner8]

great spot

[gsmarin1]

hufferz-

You mean Tom O'Neill ? I got him to come to CR so I had a friend to surf with, mostly we rode Pavones, Negra, Pto Viejo by ourselves in 1978 thru 1983.

When was head high at "Cantina" it was a REAL swell. Basically the object was to ride beyond Rio Claro , then past the "point house", into "three palms" the "corner", "cantina", & step off in the sand before the rocks diced up your feet.

Three set waves like that was a session. Then eat, beer, do it again, repeat!

Garth-

[hufferz]

I think it was in 1984 I was invited there when my friend lived and worked the farm. Arrived during a big south.Real nice folks.

Thanks for the invite Tom!

[southbay13thst]

awesome dans an amazing man legendary...