Costa Rica Will Host World Surfing Games

Costa Rica was selected to host and organize the World Surfing Games this year from July 31 to August 9. The championship will take place in Hermosa Beach, near the surroundings of Jacó. The tournament has been named Billabong World Surfing Games Costa Rica 2009.

Hermosa Beach was chosen by the International Surf Association because of its constant surf possibilities and because of its proximity to downtown Jacó, a town which has the perfect infrastructure to host the vast quantities of people which the championship attracts.



Costa Rican surfers have had excellent performances overseas at other surfing events. This has been an important factor which has helped to bring the event to Costa Rica.

The International Surf Association estimates that for every world tournament at least 80 million people follow the event live via Internet. This is a perfect opportunity that will boost Costa Rica’s surfing image.