Playa Hermosa
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Playa Hermosa
Playa Hermosa
4.5
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Aqua Sport
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El Velero Restaurant
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Ginger Restaurant Bar
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Colibri Restaurante
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Soda Hermosa
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Pescado Loco
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Coco Viquez
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Ryan
Sandys Parish, Bermuda11 contributions
Nov 2021
Nice spot to do some surfing if that is your thing, or just relax while having some cocktails and some grub, and enjoy the view. There are a few restaurants here, more than we saw on the map.
Written 20 November 2021
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Jan B
Sherwood Park, Canada58 contributions
Sep 2021 • Solo
Was a little disappointed in the beach at Playa Hermosa. From other reviews it is supposed to be beautiful, but out of the 5 beaches I’ve been to in Costa Rica, it was the least pretty one. Lots of debris washed up on shore and it’s narrow so when busy, not much room. Preferred Playas del Coco 10 km away. A few good restaurants- especially Ginger- but not much else except a supermarket. Very busy with locals at the weekend
Written 27 September 2021
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Jose N
Charleston, SC221 contributions
Sep 2021 • Family
It’s a quiete ok beach. It has some good restaurants and hotels. It popular so you get a lot of privacy. Sand is dark and so is the water. There a few nice rock formations. If you want a quiere beach, this is for you. If you want a more active beach, check out the neighbor Playa Coco
Written 19 September 2021
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Courtney G
6 contributions
Jul 2021
My boyfriend enjoys surfing, so he loved this beach. It had some food/coconut stands and was a family friendly beach.
Written 8 September 2021
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A S
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg80 contributions
Jul 2021
Loud, crowded and dirty. Very muddy. Full of people playing lousy, loud music or trying to sell you everything. We enjoyed Playa Samara much more!
Written 8 August 2021
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HeideG
8 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Our hotel was right on the beach which was great. Beautiful sunsets and an easy walk to numerous yummy restaurants.
Written 4 August 2021
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Brian F
Spring, TX8 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
Calm nice beach without a ton of people. Had some good snorkeling as well.
Not good if you want to surf. But we enjoyed it quite a bit.
Not good if you want to surf. But we enjoyed it quite a bit.
Written 20 July 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Around the World
Berlin, Germany517 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
I guess we checked all beaches at the pacific coastline to find the right place. Sadly we must say we didn’t. All beaches are rocky with grey sand. Mostly without any infrastructure. At few of them people are surfing. Not sure if there are the spots for surfing. I came to dive. It seems most of the dive shops are closed already. Actually at the pacific coastline there is nothing to do, nothing to discover and for relaxing there isn’t enough infrastructure.
Written 15 July 2021
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Skip A
Highlands Ranch, CO23 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
Great location and beaches . Liked exploring Ocotel, Coco, Panama, Tamirindo, Flamingo and Papagayo peninsula. Did the boat trip around the gulf. Water temperature around 84, perfect. Great hospitality everywhere, lots of nice restaurants and staff. Four Seasons has a beautiful golf course. Saw lots of howling monkeys.
Written 16 April 2021
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Sharon S
Lake Wylie, SC38 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
If a picture could say a thousand words then I have a book. The beach is quiet, sand is soft, beach is wide so perfect to play in or lie on. Dogs welcome.
Written 13 April 2021
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Cmfullertx
San Antonio, TX26 contributions
Looking for suggestions for transportation from airport to
hotel.
frannie1155040
Moose Jaw, Canada274 contributions
If you have more than two people and luggage get hold of costours( on facebook) we have used them for five years they will pick you up with a van and deliver you to your hotel.
GMG
Portland, OR
I’ll be staying in Playa Hermosa for 4 nights & want to visit Playas del Coco, Ocotal, and/or Panamà . I’m wondering about transportation. Most economical way, including public transit or a scooter rental, if that’s an option. I also wonder what’s realistic (2 beaches in one day?). I’d rather not rent a car (unless it’s super cheap & necessary), but also don’t want to be navigating & waiting for bus transfers all day. Is 2-3 beaches in 3 days realistic? Lastly, I’m interested in kayak/snorkeling & stand up paddle boarding. Thanks in advance for advice.
frannie1155040
Moose Jaw, Canada274 contributions
There are buses that run every hour between Liberia and playa Panama at very low cost they also run from Liberia to playa coco and to go from playa Hermosa to coco you have to change buses at the turnoff to plays Hermosa.
ForsterHelen
Wichita Falls, TX49 contributions
Hi, Forster. What would you like to know about this attraction? Hello! Are there any coral reefs close by the Bays? Are kayaks available from
beach vendors to rent by the hour? Thanks
Arturo_RP
San Jose, Costa Rica87 contributions
I can suggest you to rent kayaks from Adolfo. He is a guy that owns a boat and rents kayaks and snorkels. He can transport you near an island where you can snorkel. Try it.
tstuckey62
Uncasville, CT311 contributions
I read that no chairs or loungers are available to rent on the beach. Is there any store selling beach chairs in Playa Hermosa?
Yogapt
Mequon, WI13 contributions
We used the lounge chairs on the beach from some of the restaurants. As long as you order food and/ or drinks, they are free of charge. We used 6 of them for an entire day and it was not a problem.
Joanna C
7 contributions
We are booked for some tours with private tour guide Her son @spanglish tours. would like to know if he is known in the area and reputable tour company?
travelhappyseattle
Seattle, WA59 contributions
Sorry, I haven’t heard of them.
loca2boca
Salt Lake City, UT1 contribution
Were people surfing?
Richard-Martha
Lafayette, CO52 contributions
In May, the waves were not high enough to surf.
Hola. Voy tres dias a san jose, cuanto tiempo toma para llegar a playa hermosa y cual es la mejor forma de viajar? Es mejor pasar la noche ahi o regresar a San Jose?
Carolina V
79 contributions
Playa Hermosa-Jaco queda a 1:30 o 2 horas, dependiendo el tránsito. Es muy bonita y hay muy buen ambiente de noche, asà que si la visita serÃa bueno quedarse a pasar la noche y regresar al dÃa siguiente con fuerzas renovadas.
davidh240
Dallas, TX8 contributions
I am looking for a wheelchair accessible resort?
Chadbarnes
Beloit, Wisconsin, United States36 contributions
I don't believe there is anything that would suit your needs. It's a pretty small beach town. No big resorts that we saw. We rented a vrbo condo and it was great
Stephen F
Texas City, Texas47 contributions
My wife and I are going to Playa Hermosa in a couple of weeks. We love to snorkel and I was wondering if anyone has experience snorkeling from shore there. It looks like the rocks on either side would be good for snorkeling. We are also curious about jellyfish, crocodiles, and sand fleas in the area. I have seen a few posts about each of these and want to use good judgement while we are there. Thanks for any input.
CKSPfamily
Texas15 contributions
You can snorkel around the rocks at your own risk of course. The tides will obviously dictate this. There are also several companies that can take you out for the day as well. The water is pretty cold right now so marine life will be good, and yes you will probably see jellyfish. We have never seen a crocodile in 5 years, but of course be on the look out. This area is not a normal area for crocodile. We have only had issues with sand fleas when there are overhung trees on the sand. Nothing that I would report about.
mandeev100
Copperopolis, CA
Are there people surfing at this beach?
Kaylensmom
Atlanta, GA63 contributions
I didn't notice any surfers the couple of times I went.