Blue Flag for the site of Costa Rica’s World Surfing Games

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Playa Hermosa and the City of Jacó received the Blue Flag Award from Costa Rica’s Minister of Tourism.The Blue Flag is reserved for communities demonstrating ecological excellence. Playa Hermosa is the site of the upcoming World Surfing Games.

It is expected that the ISA World Surfing Games, to be held in Costa Rica from July 31 to August 8, will see its widest international participation ever.

To date, 35 countries have registered, including the world’s top ten surfing powerhouses: Australia, Brazil, United States, South Africa, Tahiti, Peru, New Zeland and France, among others.

The ISA World Surfing Games have been held since 1964. This year is expected to be the world’s largest championship, eclipsing the 2006 games held in California when 33 countries participated.

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