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Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste
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An important point that most tourists need to be aware of is the fact that there are two
Pacific beaches named Playa Hermosa in Costa Rica. One is located in Guanacaste, while the other Playa Hermosa lies in Puntarenas. Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste is just 20 minutes from the Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia. One of the best maintained beaches in
Costa Rica, Playa Hermosa offers visitors crystal clear blue waters and gorgeous
scenery making it a very popular Pacific beach in northwestern
Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Liberia is the closest major city to
Playa Hermosa.
Winner of the ‘Bandera Azul’ or ‘Blue Flag’, a prize given to beaches that demonstrate high environmental standards and excellent safety facilities, Playa Hermosa lies seven kilometers north of Playas del Coco.
Playa Hermosa means ‘beautiful beach’ in English and
has made a name for itself with its idyllic beauty and lush surroundings.
With two-kilometers (1.2 miles) of long grey sand beach encircled by tropical forests and ridges of volcanic rock,
small waves with little to no undertow, the Playa Hermosa Beach is a great family destination for all to enjoy.
This Costa Rican beach has a relaxed laid-back atmosphere and is rarely crowded
outside of major holidays, making it a great retreat for those who wish to just lie back leisurely and enjoy the sun. With warm water temperatures and ideal weather conditions all year long,
the beach of Playa Hermosa is the perfect haven with convenient accommodations and restaurants that line the beach shore.
Several very upscale luxury beach hotels and resorts, including a Four
Seasons Resort (6 - 15 times more expensive than our beach
hotel), are located near Playa Hermosa to take advantage of the pristine conditions.
Perfect for swimming and scuba diving, Playa Hermosa offers amazing diving safaris and
snorkeling opportunities for those who enjoy being out in the sea. With some of the best scuba diving in the country, you can also have great fun renting kayaks, sailboards, windsurfing equipment, canoes, jet skis and water bikes from shops that line the beach. Local tourist companies also offer organized fishing trips as well as catamaran rides along the
Playa Hermosa coastline for those who prefer a more tranquil holiday.
For tourists who prefer to try their luck on land, there are guided horseback tours available in the surrounding areas, as well as trips to a nearby gorgeous mangrove swamp.
You can even take a day trip to the Arenal Volcano and relax in the hot springs
at the base of the volcano. If you visit the Arenal Volcano
and wish to stay in that region for several days, we recommend
that you stay at our 4-star sister hotel - Tilajari
Resort Hotel.
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