The Surfing Stadium of Costa Rica

Playa Hermosa, known for its consistent surfing waves and easy going atmosphere is an excellent place to stay if you’re looking to experience the best of the Central Pacific. As it is very close to Jaco, visitors can enjoy the conveniences and pleasures of that bustling beach town but come back to a quiet, low key beach to sleep. Here is our guide to Playa Hermosa (Jaco), Puntarenas.

Hermosa means beautiful in Spanish and with so many beautiful beaches in Costa Rica, make sure not to get it confused with the Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste, Playa Hermosa in Santa Teresa or Playa Hermosa by Uvita!

Map

Playa Hermosa map

Playa Hermosa is 106 kilometers (66 miles) from San Jose. It is 8 kilometers (5 miles) from Jaco beach.

How to Get There

Driving: From San Jose, it is about a 2 hour drive on a route that goes through a well paved highway.

Bus: Take the bus in San Jose to Jaco from Terminal 7 10, then at the Jaco bus stop, take the bus to Quepos. Tell the bus…