Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
CAR
There are several rental agencies in town, so shop around for the best rates.
Budget
CAR RENTAL
2643-2665; Av Pastor Díaz, near Calle Bohio;
8am-5pm Mon-Sat, to 4pm Sun)
Economy
CAR RENTAL
2643-1719; Av Pastor Díaz;
8am-6pm)
South of Calle Ancha.
TAXI
Taxis to Playa Hermosa from Jacó cost between US$10 and US$15. To arrange for a pick-
up, call
Taxi 30-30
(
2643-3030)
, or negotiate with any of the taxis along Av Pastor Díaz.
Playa Hermosa
Regarded as one of the most consistent and powerful breaks in the whole country, Her-
mosa serves up serious surf that commands the utmost respect. You really need to know
what you're doing in these parts - huge waves and strong riptides are unforgiving, and
countless surfboards here have wound up broken and strewn about on the shoreline. Still,
even if you're not a pro, the vibe is excellent, the surfers are chilled out and the beach lives
up to its name.
Several places on the Pacific coast have names that translate to 'beautiful beach' in
Spanish, but none is more deserving than this lovely 10km-long strip of gray sand. It has
seen significant investment in recent years: billed as an upscale alternative to Jacó, the
shore sports a couple of brand-new top-end hotels and notably more tony visitors, but in
comparison with that in neighboring Jacó and Playa Herradura, development is modest.
For the time being, Hermosa is very much a slow-paced beach town edged by the Costan-
era Sur and the surf-washed shores of the Pacific.
Activities
