Playa Hermosa
Good for: surfing, Tours, horseback riding, surf camp, canopy
- Address
- Jacó
Lonely Planet review for Playa Hermosa
The waves that pound the long Playa Hermosa (10km/6.2mi) are among the most consistent in the world, which means that just about any day, any time, there'll be a wave here waiting for you to thrash. Only 5km (3mi) south of Jacó, Playa Hermosa is fronted by hotels and cabinas, though development here is relatively low-key. Note that this beach can only be recommended to advanced surfers as the huge waves and strong rip tides are unforgiving.
Traveller reviews for Playa Hermosa (1)
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Best waves, quiet surf town and close to all attractions!
angielim recommends this,
Playa Hermosa is one of the best places to live and surf because on a big surf day, there is always the option of going to the neighboring beach (Playa Jaco) - less than 5 minutes away for some good calm waves. Jaco is the surf mecca of Costa Rica with lots of amenities, hotels, restaurants - and in Hermosa you are far enough to live peacefully, yet close enough to be by everything when you need it. Best surf school to learn to surf and get good local experience, www.delmarsurfcamp.com in south jaco I've experienced. Also, tons of activities to do in these mountains and variety of waters, such as mountain biking, stand up paddling, canopy tours, horseback riding, atv, kayaking, rafting - all within the area which is pretty convenient.
Good for: surfing, Tours, horseback riding, surf camp, canopy, delmarsurfcamp, delmarextreme
