Jaco Beach

Jaco Beach Costa Rica is the closest beach to San Jose, only about 2 hours on a paved road through lush mountains. Costa Ricans as well as backpackers, surfers, single travelers and beach party crowds come to Jaco Beach's hotels and resorts to enjoy the exciting things Jaco, Costa Rica has to offer in nightlife. Playa Jaco, Costa Rica is considered one of the most developed coastal towns in Costa Rica. The main street in Jaco Beach is where you will find most of the bars and restaurants. Food for every taste can be found in the many bistros. Jaco Beach Accommodations that suit every style and budget can be found in this special town when you visit Costa Rica.

Jaco beach has amazing (hotels, resorts, and other rentals) where you can have a blast, and buses that come and go almost every hour, make this town a very popular destination for Costa Ricans and tourists alike. A major point of attraction of the Jaco Beach is the Carara Biological Reserve and Manuel antonio National Park. Both are a protected area made up of dry forest and rainforests, where you can observe varied species of flora and fauna. The things to do at Jaco Costa Rica are abundant, an important reason why Jaco Beach tourism is very popular both inside and outside our country. During the day in Jaco Beach you can enjoy the beach, one of Costa Rica marinas near Jaco, and the diversity of tours, activities and national parks and reserves nearby. During the night, clubs open for dancing, dining and drinking for 24 hour beach fun you can find at Playa Jaco ( Jaco Beach )Costa Rica.

What to Do in Jaco Beach:

In a country famous for strikingly beautiful beaches, Jaco is rather lackluster. To make matters worse, Jaco’s waters are generally unsafe for swimmers—the waves are large, and dangerous riptides are frequent. But Jaco’s all about the breaks, not the beach. Besides Jaco Beach itself, more of Costa Rica’s best surfing beaches are adjacent: 

Playa Hermosa: Jaco’s most hardcore surfers head to Playa Hermosa, about six miles south of Jaco, to take advantage of its . Playa Hermosa also holds an international surf convention each year. 

Playa Herradura: Less than four miles north of Jaco, mellow Playa Herradura is fast becoming a top surfing beach in its own right, especially for those eager to escape Jaco’s boisterousness. 

And Jaco is indeed boisterous. Discos, nightclubs, casinos, and dive bars populate Jaco’s streets (try Disco La Central, La Hacienda, Beatle Bar, or The Jungle). Fortunately, there’s plenty to see and do in Jaco that doesn’t involve buckets of Imperials. For sport fisherman, the party is out at sea. The beaches north and south of town are much more scenic, and safer for swimmers. 

Eco-tourists enjoy horseback treks, canopy tours, and hiking through the bordering jungles. The best destination is the Carara Biological Reserve nine miles north, a vital nesting ground for scarlet macaws. Because the macaws migrate daily, it’s best to hike the reserve’s hour-long trail at sunrise or sunset, when they’re most active. 

The most amazing panoramic views can be seen all around the place in Jaco Beach, with palm trees, hammocks and chairs where you can rest while you take the sun or relax reading a good book. If you are looking for a little more adrenaline and exercise, you can find tennis courts, beach volleyball tournaments or you can rent a bike or horse and do some self guided tour through Jaco Beach. Sport fishing, surfing and many other water sports are there just waiting for you in Jaco Beach.