Playa Hermosa de Jacó: real estate and area guide
Playa Hermosa de Garabito sits 10 minutes south of Jacó. It is a long, dark-sand beach known for consistent surf and a quieter, greener lifestyle, with gated communities like Valle Perdido and Hermosa Palms and ocean-view hills such as Cerro Fresco.
Properties in Playa Hermosa
LotOcean-view lot 34 in Valle Perdido gated community
Valle Perdido (Lost Valley #2), Playa Hermosa de Jacó
LotForest-view lot 32 in Valle Perdido gated community
Valle Perdido (Lost Valley #2), Playa Hermosa de Jacó
HouseOcean-view luxury home in Hermosa Palms
Hermosa Palms, Playa Hermosa de Jacó
Income propertyIncome property with 4 apartments in Playa Hermosa
Pochotal, Playa Hermosa de Jacó
Price reducedReady-to-build 3-acre ocean-view lot in Cerro Fresco
Cerro Fresco, Playa Hermosa de Jacó
LotOcean-view lot in Cerro Fresco, Playa Hermosa
Cerro Fresco, Playa Hermosa de Jacó
HouseSurfside Villa: two houses with pool
Central Pacific, Costa Rica · exact location on request
SoldNew 3-bedroom home in Ópera Salvé gated community
Ópera Salvé, Calle Hermosa, Playa Hermosa de JacóCommunity
Surfers, families and retirees from North America and Europe live next to Costa Rican families. Restaurants and surf shops line the coastal road; supermarkets, banks and clinics are in Jacó, 10 minutes away. Note: not to be confused with Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste, 4 hours north.
Climate
Warm all year, usually 27–32 °C (80–90 °F). The dry season runs from December to April; the green season, from May to November, brings afternoon rain and lush landscapes.
Schools and health
Public and private schools, including bilingual options, operate in the Jacó area; international schools are in the San José area. Jacó has private clinics and public health centers; the closest full hospitals are in Puntarenas and in Escazú/San José.
Titled land vs. concession
The first 200 m from high tide are the maritime zone: the first 50 m are public and the next 150 m can only be held as a municipal concession, with limits for foreigners. Land beyond the maritime zone is titled and can be fully owned by foreigners with the same rights as Costa Ricans.
Getting there
About 1 h 25 min by car from San José’s airport (SJO) on Route 27 and the Costanera, and about 2 h 50 min from Liberia (LIR).
Land prices
Lots in our current Playa Hermosa listings range from US$26–US$67 per m², depending on view, access and services.
