Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Playa Hermosa travel guide

Playa Hermosa Tourism | Playa Hermosa Guide

You're Going to Love Playa Hermosa

Playa Hermosa is a must-see destination in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Playa Hermosa has to offer.

When to visit Playa Hermosa

Playa Hermosa in October
Estimated hotel price
$64
1 night at 3-star hotel
Playa Hermosa in October
Estimated hotel price
$64
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Playa Hermosa

Plane

Although Playa Hermosa doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Quepos (XQP), which is located 53 km from Playa Hermosa. Quepos is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Playa Hermosa from the United States departs from Orlando and takes around 3h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Playa Hermosa is to pick up a car rental from San José, which is about 68 km from Playa Hermosa. You’ll find branches of Priceless and U-Save, among others, in San José.

Plane

Although Playa Hermosa doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Quepos (XQP), which is located 53 km from Playa Hermosa. Quepos is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Playa Hermosa from the United States departs from Orlando and takes around 3h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Playa Hermosa is to pick up a car rental from San José, which is about 68 km from Playa Hermosa. You’ll find branches of Priceless and U-Save, among others, in San José.

Airports near Playa Hermosa

XQPQuepos
SJOSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
SYQSan José Tobias Bolanos Intl

Airlines serving Playa Hermosa

Lufthansa
Good (8,217 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,565 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,188 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,479 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,053 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,525 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,258 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,647 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,734 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,119 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,532 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,031 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,839 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (691 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,549 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,990 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,471 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (636 reviews)
Air China
Good (161 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (2,649 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Playa Hermosa

Most booked hotels in Playa Hermosa

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Vida Hermosa
3 stars
Good (7.4, 397 reviews)
$89+
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Renting a car in Playa Hermosa

Expect to pay $5.87 per gallon in Playa Hermosa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $70.41 and $93.88.

Expect to pay $5.87 per gallon in Playa Hermosa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $70.41 and $93.88.