Nicoya Peninsula · Costa Rica
Playa Hermosa
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The long, open beach just north of town — emptier sand, big sunsets, and the area's workhorse surf when the swell is up.
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Playa HermosaPlaya Hermosa — South Peak
Intermediate. Consistent left. Best 4–6ft SSW swell at 14-second period.
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Playa Hermosa is the sandy beach north of Santa Teresa. Its peaks shift with the sandbanks; the forecast covers the beach area rather than a fixed north or south peak.