The Puerto Viejo Open Pro of Surfing was here at Marea Brava Beachfront Hotel, in decent quality surf a number of well-known pros including Gilbert Brown, Kyle Garson and others competed in waves. The contest drew a few hundred spectators, advertisers, the Bomber Sunglasses crew, Kolbi, and a number of other sponsors.

Categories ranged from Junior to Senior surf, and the contestants were scored on style, execution and presentation. All of the surfers did a great job, with commentary by Freddy "Salsiboy" and other presenters. Heats were scored in real time, and spectators got a glimpse of some of the best surfing in Costa Rica, right here in front of Marea Brava hotel in sunny Playa Hermosa de Jaco, Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica.

A sea turtle laid her eggs on the beach in a crowd of onlookers, with the Costa Rican Red Cross there to provide support and help transport the eggs to a safe hatching zone. Overall the day had great weather and good conditions for surf in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica.