Billabong ISA World Surfing Games, Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica.

THE Billabong ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES 2009 IS GOING TO BE HELD IN PLAYA HERMOSA COSTA RICA THIS SUMMER (JULY 31st to August 8th. Over 35 countries will be sending representatives to compete in this World Surfing Games. Come to Costa Rica and check out one of the biggest surfing events ever hosted in Central America!

Garabito covers an extensión of 316,31 km² and has a population of 11,259 people. Garabito is part of Puntarenas (one of the 7 provinces of Costa Rica). The county of Garabito is subdivided in two city districts: Jacó and Tarcoles.

Jaco Beach is located 2 hours from San Jose, making it one of the nearest beaches from International Airport Juan Santamaría (SJO) located in Alajuela (25 minutes away from the capital city San Jose). It is of easy access, very convenient for those taking a flight and then driving directly to Jaco. Transportation in Jaco and surroundings is pretty simple. The city is small enough as to walk from one end to the other but there are also taxis that can you to your destination.

In Garabito most people speak English. The official currency of Costa Rica is the colon (¢); US dollars are also accepted, these may be exchanged at the local banks, also Euros are exchanged to colones.

One of the main attractions is surfing but there are also tours such as ATV, canopy, parachuting, kayak, horseback riding, scuba diving, sport fishing, tours on bouts and cruises. There are also tour operators that offer one day tours, such as horse back riding or luxurious sport fishing tours and kayak.

In the last years, the city of Jaco has witnessed an explosive growth in development. You may find: hotels, restaurants (many fast foods but also specialized restaurants), ice cream stores, furniture stores, pharmacies, supermarkets, stores, bakeries, rent a cars, medical clinics, hardware stores, banks, electric appliances stores, educational institutions, real estates, spas, and other kind of businesses. Furthermore, Garabito has all the public services a community requires: Social Security Clinic, Red Cross, Police (Touristic, Rural and Municipal), sports facilities, recreational parks, schools and public high schools, church, and governmental offices.

Along Jaco’s main road that runs parallel to the ocean, there are numerous stores. Most of them offer products such as: jewels, fabrics, surf apparel, knick knacks, and of coarse Costa Rican souvenirs. There are also several small shopping centers along the main road that have different kind of stores and also ATM’s.

South of Jaco and only a 5 minute drive away is Playa Hermosa, the place that will host the next Billabong ISA World Surfing Games 2009. Playa Hermosa is located on the PACIFIC COAST. Considered one of the best places to surf in the world, though visitors need to exercise caution. At noon the black sand is hot and if you don´t use some kind of shoes you may burn your feet. However the beach is beautiful and it’s surrounded by incredible nature. Garabito is a natural landscape where you may live an unforgettable experience.

This information was provided by the Central Pacific Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica, for more information you may visit their website: www.cenpac.net or call (506) 2642-2853.

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