Playa Hermosa

Playa Hermosa near Uvita, Puntarenas, this week inaugurated upgrades making it the first accessible beach in the Brunca region of Costa Rica.

International support helped Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste, become a beach accessible to all. 

Playa Hermosa in Costa Rica was named as a World Surfing Reserve (WSR) due to its excellent waves and biodiversity.

International support will help turn Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste, into a beach accessible to all. 

December in Costa Rica marks the beginning of the dry season and many clear-sky sunsets like this one. 

Good morning from Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste. It’s another beautiful morning in Costa Rica! Have a wonderful day.

The province of Guanacaste has some of Costa Rica's best beaches.

Costa Rica’s known for great surfing spots like Jacó, Hermosa, Tamarindo, Grande and Salsa Brava, but they’re just the tip of the iceberg. That’s where I started surfing, and they’re the most popular among locals and visitors, but us locals still keep a few spots secret, especially those who like ripping waves in the privacy of their own backyard.

ICE officials expect algae to begin adhering to the structures so that coral, polyps, fish and other marine species begin reproducing.

The government-run Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) is working on a project to create artificial reefs using waste material from the national electricity grid.