There are two beaches and resort towns named Playa Hermosa in Costa Rica This article talks about the beautiful beach in Guanacaste The other much further south down the coast is in Puntarenas province Because of the ease of access from Liberia condos for sale in Playa Hermosa Costa Rica are quite popular not only with vacationers but also with expatriates who choose to retire here Playa Hermosa is a Blue Flag beach which means it meets exacting standards for water quality and safety Behind the tree lined beach is the resort town of Playa Hermosa with the condos apartments and other luxury accommodations It is only 21 miles from Liberia Guanacaste s capital where there is plenty of shopping if desired
In the past Playa Hermosa was a fishing village and tourists to this area can still relax on the beach and watch fishing boats out on the water But there will be a fair share of sailboats here as well The beach has a sheltered location and calm waters so people come here to swim and to snorkel Restaurants and homes line the beach so Playa Hermosa condos are located a bit further away in the hills Playa Hermosa is situated within two mountains and the foothills come right down to the town There are other things to do at Playa Hermosa besides swim or sail of course There s horseback riding and of course shopping at Le Gran Nicoya