Costa Rica is not only famous for it’s agriculture and tourism it is also home to one of the best surfing beaches in the world, Hermosa Beach located on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.  Year after year thousands of surfers from around the world vacation in Costa Rica just because the swell is good!  It attracts many of the Hollywood elite as well and is home to big name Surfing Competitions like this years Billabong World Surfing Competition.

August 5th of this year featured the Billabong International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games Costa Rica 2009.  The competition was held in Playa Hermosa, because it has one of the most consistent and desired beach breaks on the Pacific Coast where deep water off the coast and exposure to different swells have built up a variety of sand bars.

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