Located at the southern end of Playa Hermosa, Bosque del Mar is the area's most excellent hotel. 

Playa Hermosa is perfect for everyone! Spread a blanket, pack a picnic, enjoy a swim and bring a boogie board. It has easy access to boat trips and catamaran tours too.

<h2>Playa Hermosa: A Great Family Destination</h2>Playa Hermosa de Guanacaste (to give it its proper name) is a curved stretch of cream/light-gray sand that backs onto calm waters, which are a bit of a rarity in Costa Rica, which is famous for its pounding surf.&nbsp;You'll find Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste Province, just north of Playas del Coco and south of the Papagayo Peninsula. It's an easy 30-minute drive from Guanacaste Airport outside the city of Liberia.&nbsp;Both Playas del Coco and the Papagayo Peninsula are busier and better-known than Playa Hermosa, which fine suits this little beach community. Hermosa is a little oasis of peace and tranquility amid an area seeing a lot of tourism development.&nbsp;More than anything, Playa Hermosa is a family-friendly beach known for years amongst Costa Ricans as a perfect place to bring small children.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1645734458/bosque_del_mar_sup_tour_playa_hermosa_2266f155aa.jpg" alt="bosque-del-mar-sup-tour-playa-hermosa.jpg" srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1645734459/thumbnail_bosque_del_mar_sup_tour_playa_hermosa_2266f155aa.jpg 234w,https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1645734460/small_bosque_del_mar_sup_tour_playa_hermosa_2266f155aa.jpg 500w,https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1645734460/medium_bosque_del_mar_sup_tour_playa_hermosa_2266f155aa.jpg 750w,https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1645734459/large_bosque_del_mar_sup_tour_playa_hermosa_2266f155aa.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw"></figure><h3>Best Time to Travel to Playa Hermosa de Guanacaste</h3>There's no wrong time to visit Playa Hermosa at all. The weather, year-round, is hot and sunny for the most part. Sure, there's a rainy season running from May to November, and yes, September and October can be wet (this is what we mean by "for the most part"). But even during these months, you'll see sunshine.&nbsp;&nbsp;It's easier to talk about the best times not to travel to Playa Hermosa, which are when it's most crowded. Like most beaches in Costa Rica, Christmas/New Year and Easter can get busier and more expensive. So if you can avoid this time to travel, please do. But even if you can't, you'll still have a great time, and the kids can make some friends.&nbsp;<h3>The Weather in Hermosa Beach in Guanacaste</h3>Guanacaste is the driest and warmest part of Costa Rica - the best weather for beach lovers. You can expect mid-to-late 80s F (early 30s C) temperatures for much of the year, with humidity lower than elsewhere.&nbsp;The rainy season is from May to November, but even then, there's not a great deal compared to elsewhere in Costa Rica. Think hot and sunny most of the day with solid afternoon showers. The rainiest months are September and October.&nbsp;<h3>Is Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste Safe?</h3>Playa Hermosa is a quiet community without much in the way of crime. Of course, as always in Costa Rica, one should never leave anything of value in their cars or on the beach, but outside of that, as long as you take the usual precautions you take anywhere else, you'll be fine.&nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1645734337/bosque_del_mar_aerial_coastline_view_playa_hermosa_911abc5037.jpg" alt="bosque-del-mar-aerial-coastline-view-playa-hermosa.jpg" srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1645734338/thumbnail_bosque_del_mar_aerial_coastline_view_playa_hermosa_911abc5037.jpg 245w,https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1645734339/small_bosque_del_mar_aerial_coastline_view_playa_hermosa_911abc5037.jpg 500w,https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1645734338/medium_bosque_del_mar_aerial_coastline_view_playa_hermosa_911abc5037.jpg 750w,https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1645734338/large_bosque_del_mar_aerial_coastline_view_playa_hermosa_911abc5037.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw">&nbsp;<h2>Top Restaurants in Hermosa Beach, Guanacaste</h2>Ginger Restaurant BarConsidered the best restaurant in Playa Hermosa, a tapas bar with an Asian twist. Easily one of the best dining experiences you'll have anywhere in Costa Rica.&nbsp;La Casita del MariscoAs the name implies, La Casita del Marisco is a seafood place. It's the seafood place in Playa Hermosa, famous for the quality of its food and the size of its portions.&nbsp;ManGabyThe restaurant at the Hotel ManGaby is famous in town for the quality of its breakfasts and brunches. Enjoy some tremendous poolside dining throughout the day and the evening.&nbsp;Roberto's Bar and RestaurantA beachfront restaurant and bar that produces excellent burritos and fish dinners for its clients. And the cocktails here go down well, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;Aqua SportA beachfront restaurant set on the sand serves food with a Peruvian twist. This is an excellent spot for sunset cocktails.&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1646935420/coco_beach_catamaran_tours_cc1ad777fc.jpg" alt="coco-beach-catamaran-tours.jpg" srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1646935421/thumbnail_coco_beach_catamaran_tours_cc1ad777fc.jpg 245w,https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1646935423/small_coco_beach_catamaran_tours_cc1ad777fc.jpg 500w,https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1646935422/medium_coco_beach_catamaran_tours_cc1ad777fc.jpg 750w,https://res.cloudinary.com/vacationscostarica-com/image/upload/v1646935422/large_coco_beach_catamaran_tours_cc1ad777fc.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw"><h2>How to Get to Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste</h2>Guanacaste Airport (Airport Code LIR) near the city of Liberia, Guanacaste is the closest international airport to Playa Hermosa de Guanacaste.&nbsp;<h3>Distance &amp; Driving Time to Playa Hermosa de Guanacaste</h3>From Liberia: 15 miles (24 kilometers), about 25 minutes&nbsp;Driving from Guanacaste Airport to Playa Hermosa couldn’t be simpler. This beach is only around 25-30 minutes away, although if you’re renting a car at the airport, allow yourself an hour or so to sort that out upon arrival. But after that, it’s smooth sailing.&nbsp;Turn right once you’re off the Airport Boulevard and on the main road. Then just follow the signs. You’ll soon arrive at a junction (you can’t miss it), where you’ll swing another right - then just keep on going for 15 minutes or so until you hit the beach at Playa Panama. Follow the road around to the left, and the next beach is Playa Hermosa de Guanacaste.

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