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Jacó Travel Guide: 149 reviews and 236 photos
Our first destination stepping out of the plane was Jaco. We wanted to take some time to let the warmness of Costa Rica soaks in. Animated streets, beautiful beach, raging waves, great little hotel... we got what we came for!
Jaco is the beach closest to San Jose and could be a bit crowded for some taste. The bus ride (3 hours of shaking and boucing in the hot and humid bus) was crowded. The main street, during the day and at night is crowded. The beach is crowded. But it's crowded with respectuous, fun, welcoming people... so it doesn't become a problem at all. We loved this place and would come back in a heart beat!
And we did, a year later. We were here for 4 days in 2005 and this time, we got the opportunity to explore the area a little bit more: Tarcoles river, Carara National Park, ... And Jaco Beach remains one of our favorite, for the waves on the beach, for the fun atmosphere in town, for the incredible fauna you can encounter!
This page is part of my Costa Rica travel page.
- Pros:Sun, beach and waves
- Cons:Crowded, touristic, dirty and... forgivable!
- In a nutshell:Surfer fun for everyone
Reviews (10)
Local flavor
Restaurants
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A beautiful little soda, with some thought toward decoration and design. Generous menu, snack-bar efficiency, local... more travel advice
American feeling and mexican food
Restaurants
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Right there on Pastor Diaz, main street in Jaco Beach, Wishbone terrace and restaurant is well design and inviting. I... more travel advice
Best limonada and great ambiance
Restaurants
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On the corner of a little quiet street and Pastor Diaz, the main street, the little restaurant opens to fresh air and... more travel advice
Jaco Beach
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Pastor Diaz, the main street crossing through the city of Jaco, abounds in little shops. With regards to the surfer... more travel advice
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Written Mar 6, 2005
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Parque Nacional Carara
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Written Mar 7, 2005
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Jungle Crocodile Safari
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I think you found a little gem of a hotel...LOVE the look of the beach..Thanks!!