Location

Playa Hermosa, in beautiful Punteranes, is located just 3 miles south of Jaco, with some of the best surfing in Central America, casinos, shopping, nightclubs and of course unreal off road trails, CRU is based in paradise! Lying just at a five-minute drive away from the beach town of Jaco, and a short drive from the capital San Jose, Playa Hermosa offers surfers some of the best and most consistent surf breaks in the world. While Jaco offers waves for both beginners and experienced surfers to enjoy, it is important to mention here that the currents in Playa Hermosa are very strong.

Playa Hermosa is an expert surfer’s beach with waves reaching as high as 13 feet. There are a number of economical surf board rental shops on the beach as well that stow gear and rent out surfboards. With world class waves, Playa Hermosa holds the International Quicksilver Surf Championships every year in August that literally brings hundreds of expert surfers here from all over the globe. The best time to surf in Playa Hermosa is from April to November, when the tide is high and rising.

One of the most well known breaks on the beach is located in front of a large tree known as ‘El Almendro’ or the ‘Almond Tree’.