Kite-surf Playa Hermosa

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Flat, Chop Water hazards: Rocks Water quality: Crystal clear Infos: Flat water. Choppy with more then 22 knots. Beach type & size: Sand - Big Infos: Long, sandy beach. Wide with lots of space. Identified hazards: Rocks Beachgoer: None Weather specificities: Definitely the best period to visit Costa Rica and to surf is during the winter time, between December and April. These are the months where the wind reaches its highest average and the sun is guaranteed, specially on the north Pacific beaches. This is also the dry season. During the day it's hot but dry and the nights are cooler. All year around the temperature is between 22 and 34 degrees C. The water is about 28C, a shorty is used only some days of the year. Wind type: Thermal Wind specificities: Hermosa is good only from May to October during the rainy season, when the thermal wind blows between 11am to 3pm, only big gear. Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October Access description: by Car - From each airports take the Panamerican highway to the North until the town of La Cruz and Sardinal. Then get to Hermosa. It's very easy to move around by car or by bus. Rent a four wheel drive could cost approx. $350 per week and the longest bus route is not more then $5. Specific rules: None Nightlife: No nightlife. Accommodations: Rooms, Toilet, Food, Parking