Playa Herradura (Herradura Beach) is a coastal town on the Pacific Ocean in Costa Rica, located about 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) north of Jaco. Playa Herradura or Herradura Beach is home to the Los Suenos Resort and Marina and is globally known as the Fishing Capital of Costa Rica playing home to Costa Rica's only full service five star Marina and home to the largest fleet of the country's top Big Game Sport fishing Captains and boats.

Located right next door to Jaco Beach and 1 hour from Costa Rica's primary International airport in San Jose, the Juan Santa Maria International Airport (SJO), Playa Herradura and the Jaco Beach region has become the most popular tourist destination in all of Costa Rica. Major grocery stores, wide variety of restaurants, pharmacies, nightlife, and an abundant selection of hotels, vacation rental condos and homes and the country's best collection of tours and excursions contribute to this region's vast popularity with foreigners and locals.