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Playa Hermosa
Guanacaste's calm, swimmable bay, with Coco, and its airport, ten minutes away.
Guanacaste's calm, swimmable bay, with Coco, and its airport, ten minutes away.
Hermosa is the quiet version of Coco: the same airport proximity, ten minutes north, but with a postcard bay, light gray sand, calm and protected water, ideal for swimming. More full-time residents and comfortable retirees live here than in bustling Coco.
Condos from $250K, 2–3 bedroom units with a view between $400K and $900K, oceanfront houses and villas above $1M–$2M+. Beachfront is scarce and expensive. Yields run 7%–12% with 45%–55% occupancy, in high demand for rental thanks to its calm and airport proximity.
Hermosa is more residential than commercial, essential services in town, with all of Coco's commerce a few minutes away. Good beachfront dining, relaxed atmosphere, close to the marina and Papagayo golf.
A mix of titled property (most of the inventory) and concession on the beachfront. The same water bottleneck as Coco, the Sardinal ASADA, applies here.
Hermosa is the move for the buyer who wants that calm, postcard-swimmable beach, with Coco, and its hospital, supermarket, and airport, ten minutes away. It's scarce, which is why it holds its value.
Playa Hermosa is a calm, horseshoe-shaped bay with a Blue Flag beach, known for calm water, easy swimming and sunset views across the bay. It is about 30 minutes from Liberia International Airport and close to Playas del Coco for larger supermarkets and services. As a general reference, building lots start around $100,000, single-family homes and villas around $375,000, and luxury properties around $1 million.
Note for buyers: there is another Playa Hermosa near Jacó, in Puntarenas. Online listings sometimes mix the two, so always confirm the province is Guanacaste.
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Read the guide →Prices shown are recent asking prices from active and recent listings as of September 2026. They are provided as a reference and change frequently; contact me for current availability and pricing.
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