One year ago, WSL PURE grantee @surfconservation @savethewavescoalition @conservationorg @hermosaworldsurfingreserve held the #worldsurfingreserve dedication in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica! In a historic celebration with both local and international surf communities, Playa Hermosa was officially dedicated the first WSR in Central America in Save The Waves‘s global surf reserve program 🌎 Playa Hermosa has a variety of consistent surf breaks - with over 15 spots from punchy A frame peaks, to rocky point breaks and rivermouth peelers. It also has an incredibly biodiverse ecosystem that is home to over 61 threatened species and the renowned Punta Mala Wildlife Refuge 🏄 🐢 “Becoming a World Surfing Reserve is not only a great honor and a celebration for us, it’s also a call to action. We know how valuable our surf ecosystem is and its protection is in our hands...we must advocate for protecting our waves and surrounding environment now.”- Laura Zumbado, Chair of the WSR We're proud to p...