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Central Pacific, Costa Rica
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Playa Hermosa de Jaco is a small surfing village just south of Jaco, in the Central Pacific region of Costa Rica. Known for consistent wave break throughout the year, it is one of Costa Rica's largest and most famous beaches. This black sand beach stretches from end to end, 12 km of beachfront, with 7 km accessible by car and wide open to an expanse of surf breaks. In 2009, Playa Hermosa hosted the ISA Billabong World Games, the largest event in this region to date.
Torre del Tiempo, 2nd floor, Av. Pastor Diaz, downtown across from Banco Nacional, Jaco Beach. Property management company that offers independently-owned luxury and family, fully equipped vacation rental villas, houses and condominiums around the Central Pacific Coast, in locations such as: Jaco Beach, Playa Hermosa, Esterillos and the Los Suenos Resort and Marina.
Oceanfront boutique inn & rooftop cafe.
Coworking Place in Playa Hermosa
The Coconut Office offers apartments and a coworking space, with high-speed fiber-optic internet, close to the beach.
Playa Hermosa is directly on the Costanera Highway that runs south to Quepos and Manuel Antonio. From Jaco, you can take a taxi for about US$7.
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