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Top Hotels in Playa Hermosa
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Playa Hermosa Bosque del Mar Hotel
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Hotel Condovac la Costa Playa Hermosa
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Hotel El Velero Playa Hermosa
109 reviews
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Hotel La Finisterra Playa Hermosa
104 reviews
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Hotel ManGaby Playa Hermosa
22 reviews
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Hotel Villa del Sueno Playa Hermosa
93 reviews
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Iguana Inn Playa Hermosa
10 reviews
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Villa Acacia Playa Hermosa
23 reviews
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Villa Belmar Playa Hermosa
31 reviews
Playa Hermosa
Travel Blogs from Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
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It's a Jungle Out There
This is a top pick! ... . We headed "home" to Las Olas for our last 6 nights to enjoy Aaron's cooking and the extra power of the waves of Playa Hermosa. Unfortunately, the swell was dying here too, with only small weak waves. Cameron (part owner of Las Olas) and Christian ...
Beer Ratings and Marc's Place
This is a top pick! ... and vinegar...motor oil and vinegar. Marc, a French Canadian from Sherbrooke owns the place we're staying at on Hermosa Beach in Costa Rica. He's very much an environmentalist who works tirelessly to protect the natural habitat of Hermosa. Marc's place is ...
all around the world....
... the world come together to partake in the festivities! Mindy and a few other girlfriends went down to Jaco, Costa Rica to Playa Hermosa (Hermosa Beach). There was over a million people there…it was crazy! Saw some breathtakingly talented surfers ...
First Beach in Costa Rica
Now - we start our search for the best beach in Costa Rica, first going to the first one north on the Pacific Ocean "Playa Hermosa". A small mostly family town with gray sand, small waves and a nice cove for a sunset view. During our stay here ...
surfing, smoothies and spanish!!!
... nothing but Spanish speaking with soooo many new people I met! On Friday, Devon and I went out to 'the backyard’ in Playa Hermosa with the Ireland surf team who competed in the Billabong Surfing Games this past week. It’s a fact that ...
Playa Hermosa Again
We are back at the Iguana Inn at Playa Hermosa, after our trip to the Secret Beach where we camped with Patrick. We went to a hotel called Hotel Man Gaby. It was recommended by some people we met on the beach. There was a girl at the ...
Todo Bien
... I can think of a few things that I have been doing. Regarding my travels I went to Volcan Poas with my familia, Playa Hermosa, Sarchi, and San Jose. All of the previously mentioned places were beautiful in their own way. Additionally, I ...
Costa Rica
Relatively easy trip into Costa Rica...sort of overcast, but not too bad...shortly after I arrived at the hotel, a storm hit and dumped quite a bit of rain on us, but neither that nor the thunderstorm deterred the surfing crowd from finishing some sets. ...
Surfer's Paradise? Cockroaches and smell...yes!
... of CSI! By the time we reached the coast it was getting dark so we decided to stop at Playa Hermosa which is just 5 kms past the Benidorm of Costa Rica - Jaco. All the area is full of surfers hostels, shops and restaurants. One immediately understands ...
Playa Hermosa
... ended our stay in Montezuma early and headed for Jaco by speed boat. When we arrived on central pacific we headed for Playa Hermosa to see the famous black sand beach. On the way down a ¨jovial¨ southern women asked if it would be okay ...
Playa Hermosa
The bus ride was crowded. We got off at the wrong stop and a very nice Costa Rican couple gave us a ride. The man was holding a large fish out of the car window (23 kilos) but they insisted on taking us right to our hotel. The hotel is ...
Surfing
Well, someone needs to remind me that the tropics and my skin tone do not mix well. I decided to go for a run the other day, with my shirt off, and I am paying for that. The surf has been pretty good - wiped out for the first time today, and was ...
What have I got myself into this time?
... City's JFK airport to Miami, I change from my winter clothes to my summer clothes before boarding my connecting flight to Liberia, Costa Rica. However, there was a five hour delay. Reason? A flight attendant decided not to show up for ...
The World's Most Unsuccessful Snorkelling Trip
Alasdair saw 1 fish - it was brown. Alasdair cut his ankle on a rock. Nicola got scared by the waves and got out after 5 minutes having seen nothing. We both got completely soaked walking back to the ...
Playa Hermosa
... water is not too clear, only about 20 feet of visibility (like Grand Cayman is 200 feet. ). Tommorrow we are off to explore Playa Coco. Its about a 10 minute bus ride, supposed to be a fishing village. All is well, healthy and happy. except for the ...
My Friend the Ocean
My Friend the Ocean - by Simon Dunne The Ocean is my friend. I swim in it and it makes me feel good. I like to bring my board with me sometimes but the ocean doesn´t like that. It sends waves to punish me. I don´t like being punished. But sometimes ...
costa rica 2002
Playa Hermosa means 'beautiful beach' and is a quiet place to stay with friendly people jamming to Bob Marley. The fruit markets are colorful and tasty. We preferred staying here rather than in Jaco. It was quieter and friendlier. We had an amazing room ...
Road Block - Peñas Blancas
... . It looks like an all day wait to get the Costa Rican exit stamp, it is total chaos. We tried to bypass the Costa Rica exit stamp procedure and go straight to Nicaragua side, but the Costa Rican border guard would not allow us through. Frustrated and ...
Playa Hermosa
... to the airport for the night flight in. Only one flight a day comes in and its at 8:30 pm. We drove 20km away to Playa Hermosa and called the rental agency of the villa we had reserved for the end of our trip to see if we could have it early for ...
Happy Happy Hanukkah
... ; There was a prayer and communion before, then we mowed down on some good grub. It was really interesting to be in Costa and celebrating Hanukkah with people from all around the world. I didn´t know what to bring, so I brought a ...
Boca Barranca
The second longest left in the world came with a very high price. Boca Barranca is about one hour northwest of Playa Hermosa. When a pretty big south swell hits, you can ride the left almost 500 yards. But, the paddle to the wave is over ...
Playa Hermosa-Costa Rica
... Liberia. The bus drop you off on the highway and have to walk 200m to the bus station where I caught the 3:30pm bus to Playa Hermosa. This playa is not for backpackers at all. I stayed in Ecotel for $15 per night. The place is so peacefull and nice. You ...
Surfing Playa Hermosa
... first time surfing out front. It was a solid 6-8 feet and definitely the most heavy wave I surfed. I wiped out on a huge set and was held under for more than 30 seconds. Surfing Costa Rica....no risk no reward. pics/vids coming ...
Meals of the Rich and Famous
... and beans). We can eat lunch here (this is an all-inclusive) with the usual array, and of course Costa Rican rice and beans come with everything. Dinners are the best. We walk down the beach at night (it ...
Wochenende am Strand
Das letzte Wochenende verbrachten wir am Strand! Leider konnten wir es nicht wirklich genießen, weil es hauptsächlich geregnet ...
Bienvenido a Playa Hermosa!!
... us. We stumbled out of bed, packed our bags, ate a quick breakfast, and we were off. The two hour ride to Playa Hermosa was awesome. Christian was a mellow dude and the country itself is pretty laid back and mellow. Let's just say ...
Ode to Holidays and Computer troubles...
... ....woo! but anywho, i was given this last weekend as vacation time and headed to a cute, but very westernized town called Playa Hermosa...where many of the houses were mini mansions, lived in once or twice a year by american/european millionairs and ...
New Year's Eve!
New Year's Eve in Costa Rica! We had a nice vegetarian Christmas meal, drank some wine, exchanged some gifts... then went to a rave on the ...
Playa Hermosa
I finally made it out of Puntarenas. I just got back from Playa Hermosa/Jaco. I loved it. The beaches are different there. There is big black sand and pebbles. And it was soooooo hot and humid. But the fauna is greener and bigger and beautiful. Oh and did ...
Basking on the Beach
Yesterday we headed North, up the Pacific coast to a rather unspoilt spot called Playa Hermosa. We went in relative luxury via Interbus which is a private bus company. The roads are fairly slow, not from traffic but from potholes and construction. We ...
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