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. […]