Is Playa Hermosa (Jaco) Costa Rica Safe for Swimming?
Playa Hermosa is known for heavy, consistent waves, which is why surfers travel for it and why the World Surf League brings a competition to this stretch of sand. Beginners and families swim in the private pools on the terraces of all 16 villas at Amarena, and calmer coves sit about 30 minutes up the […]
Best Time to Visit Playa Hermosa (Jacó), Costa Rica: Turtles, Surf and the Green Season
The best time to visit Playa Hermosa depends on what you want to see. December to April is the driest and the calmest. May to November is the greenest, the quietest and the biggest for surf. June to December is when olive ridley turtles nest on the beach in front of Amarena Canvas Beach Hotel. […]
Romantic Getaway Costa Rica: A Central Pacific Honeymoon
A romantic getaway in Costa Rica starts the day you land. Amarena is on the beach at Playa Hermosa, 94 km from San Jose airport, and every villa has its own private plunge pool on the terrace. The beachfront master suite runs to 100 square metres of open air. Costa Rica’s no stranger to honeymoons. […]
Beach Wellness Retreat in Costa Rica: A Guide to Amarena
Beach wellness at Amarena Canvas Beach Hotel is 16 open-air tented villas set into the sand and jungle of Playa Hermosa, each with its own private pool. Your walls roll back a full 360 degrees, and the spa and the morning yoga classes are a few steps down the beach. Say “wellness retreat in Costa […]
What Is a Tented Villa? Unwind in Open-Air Luxury Tents in Costa Rica at Amarena Canvas Beach Hotel
What Is a Tented Villa? Unwind in Open-Air Luxury Tents in Costa Rica at Amarena Canvas Beach Hotel A tented villa at Amarena is a permanent, air-conditioned luxury suite built inside a canvas-and-teak structure that opens fully to the nature around it. Unlike a camping tent or a basic glamping setup, it comes standard with […]
The WSL Returns to Costa Rica: Garabito Surf City PRO 2026
Wondering what a tented villa in Costa Rica is really like? Discover how Amarena combines open-air canvas living with air conditioning, a private pool, en-suite comfort, and the natural beauty of Playa Hermosa.
