Guidebook for Playa Hermosa

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Guidebook for Playa Hermosa

Drinks & Nightlife

Great people watching, right on the beach. They have a surf competition every Saturday, with live music.
52 locals recommend
The Backyard Hotel
52 locals recommend
Great people watching, right on the beach. They have a surf competition every Saturday, with live music.
Good Music, fun atmosphere, large selection of craft beers on tap
137 locals recommend
Green Room Cafe Bar
137 locals recommend
Good Music, fun atmosphere, large selection of craft beers on tap
137 locals recommend
Jaco Walk Shopping Center
137 locals recommend
great local brewery
42 locals recommend
PuddleFish Brewery
Calle Madrigal
42 locals recommend
great local brewery

Parks & Nature

557 locals recommend
Manuel Antonio National Park
557 locals recommend
Monkeys, sloths, butterflies, hiking, waterfalls - everything Manuel Antonio has without the crowds! But not near the beach.
6 locals recommend
Carara
6 locals recommend
Monkeys, sloths, butterflies, hiking, waterfalls - everything Manuel Antonio has without the crowds! But not near the beach.
Best Zip line around - highest / longest. Great tour guides!
54 locals recommend
Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park
1.7km
54 locals recommend
Best Zip line around - highest / longest. Great tour guides!

Essentials

129 locals recommend
Mas X Menos
Avenida Pastor Díaz
129 locals recommend

Food Scene

34 locals recommend
Caliche's Wishbone Restaurant
Avenida Pastor Díaz
34 locals recommend
Awesome restaurant! One of our favorites. Karen, the owner, is wonderful, the staff is great, food is fresh with Caribbean flavors. Very cute environment - away from the crowds of Jaco.
75 locals recommend
Los Almendros
75 locals recommend
Awesome restaurant! One of our favorites. Karen, the owner, is wonderful, the staff is great, food is fresh with Caribbean flavors. Very cute environment - away from the crowds of Jaco.
Simply amazing food - especially their coffee encrusted filet - the best steak in Costa Rica!
85 locals recommend
Graffiti Restro Cafe & Wine Bar
85 locals recommend
Simply amazing food - especially their coffee encrusted filet - the best steak in Costa Rica!
Excellent Pizza - and they deliver!
19 locals recommend
Pizza Pata Playa Hermosa
19 locals recommend
Excellent Pizza - and they deliver!
Super beef and tuna carpaccio! a/c with nice atmosphere and good service - perfect for lunch in the middle of Jaco.
20 locals recommend
Mono Verde
20 locals recommend
Super beef and tuna carpaccio! a/c with nice atmosphere and good service - perfect for lunch in the middle of Jaco.
Best Italian restaurant around, amazing wine list!
10 locals recommend
LANTERNA Italian Steakhouse
10 locals recommend
Best Italian restaurant around, amazing wine list!

Arts & Culture

Really nice local art. Fun to walk through - very colorful and uplifting paintings.
27 locals recommend
Tico Pod Art House & Gifts
Avenida Pastor Díaz
27 locals recommend
Really nice local art. Fun to walk through - very colorful and uplifting paintings.

Entertainment & Activities

Amazing rafting at this place - everyone we send comes back with super reviews! The guys really make it - no, the canyons that you raft are really what makes it, but the guides are so professional and fun - it's a perfect combination!
H2O Adventures Rafting Costa Rica
Amazing rafting at this place - everyone we send comes back with super reviews! The guys really make it - no, the canyons that you raft are really what makes it, but the guides are so professional and fun - it's a perfect combination!
Both private and Group ATV tours
Jaguariders ATV
Avenida Pastor Díaz
Both private and Group ATV tours