| Playa Hermosa in the province of Puntarenas in Costa | | | | can be done in this beach, however. Playa Hermosa |
| Rica is a surfing haven, known the world over for | | | | tends to be quiescent most of the time, and you can |
| having the finest and most consistent surge | | | | take advantage of the tranquility to put your feet up |
| worldwide. It is located about five kilometers south | | | | and relax. You may also opt to drive a mere 45 |
| of party beach town Jaco, or about 10 minutes away | | | | minutes to nearby Manuel Antonio National Park, |
| by ride, where there also are everyday conveniences | | | | which is the most renowned national park in Costa |
| such as restaurants, bars, stores, banks and the like. | | | | Rica. Still another option would be to head over to |
| Also, it is a quick drive away from San Jose, the | | | | the Playa Hermosa Wildlife Refuge, which is the |
| capital city of Costa Rica. Certainly, Playa Hermosa is | | | | nesting ground of the Olive Ridley sea turtles. Quite |
| one of the most sought after real estate markets in | | | | fairly, it comes as little surprise that accommodations, |
| Puntarenas. It attracts local and foreign wave riders, | | | | and real estate in general, in Playa Hermosa is hardly |
| particularly professionals, all year round, making them | | | | economical. There are a lot of high-end hotels and |
| a huge chunk of the tourist assemblage that regularly | | | | bed-and-breakfast inns in this quaint little beach town, |
| flocks to this enthralling beach town. It is said that | | | | which tend to be quite costly. Most of the real |
| the months from April to November are the grandest | | | | estate in Playa Hermosa includes hotels, villas, and |
| times to ride the waves in Playa Hermosa, with the | | | | home sites, which are relatively pricey compared to |
| tide high and getting even higher. And because of the | | | | that in nearby towns like Jaco. Nonetheless, a lot of |
| fierce currents of the waters in Playa Hermosa, only | | | | people still buy realty in this place that many consider |
| the best and expert surfers can brave the swells in | | | | as a "slice of heaven." The spectacular view, the lush |
| these tough waters. As such, the town of Playa | | | | environment and the coastal location are well worth |
| Hermosa annually hosts the International Quicksilver | | | | more than the price that you can put down for a |
| Surf Championships, held every August, where | | | | piece of property here. Also, Playa Hermosa remains |
| hundreds of the world's top wave riders contend | | | | as an attractive real estate venture for speculators |
| against each other and against the hard-hitting waves | | | | because, being a beach town and considering its |
| of Playa Hermosa, which can go up to as high as 13 | | | | immense popularity as evidenced by the hundreds of |
| feet. One particular surf break that has come to be | | | | surfers and other tourists that come here yearly, |
| one of the most notorious is situated right in front of | | | | prices are still expected to grow steadily, or even |
| a huge tree which locals have labeled as "El | | | | mount, over the coming years. |
| Almendro," meaning the "Almond Tree." It is then no | | | | Seth Willis Jr. is the webmaster for and a savvy real |
| surprise that several surf shops dot the stretch of | | | | estate investor. His focus for EquatorPads is to allow |
| black sand of Playa Hermosa, which store surfing | | | | users to showcase their real estate from all over |
| equipment and rent out surfboards. Needless to say, | | | | Central America and the Caribbean .Users can browse |
| the waters of Playa Hermosa are not ideal for | | | | properties , rentals , vacation homes and commercial |
| swimming in. This does not mean that not much else | | | | properties. |