Jaco Costa Rica beach
Puntarenas Province

Jaco Costa Rica is located about 2 1/2 hours from San Jose, the capital city, on the central Pacific coastline. It is the largest city on the Pacific side and is known for its nightlife.

Jaco does have a criminal element, plenty of noise until late at night in the downtown area, and a lot of bars and restaurants to compliment banks, food stores, DHL shipping offices and more.

The southern end of Jaco is my favorite. It is very quiet and easy to find lodging that is more family oriented. The beach in Jaco Costa Rica is good for beginner surfers due to its small to medium sized waves and sandy bottom.

The sand is a dark volcanic brown and is not the prettiest in Costa Rica by far.

The water is always warm and the people at the beach are friendly. There are a number of surf schools in the area and plenty of independent instructors operating out of their vehicles.

Playa Hermosa, the next beach south of Jaco is the place to go for bigger waves and more thrilling action for accomplished surfers.

There are a couple of canopy tours in the Jaco Costa Rica area. This picture was taken at the Waterfall Canopy tour. The name is a bit misleading since you simply walk by a really small waterfall on the way to the platforms. It is a good time though.

Camping in Costa Rica is available in many places. In Jaco, at the southern tip of the beach the camp ground pictured above is always a busy place for budget travelers. There are a number of places to eat in Jaco but one of my favorites for breakfast is the Sunrise Cafe pictured above.

The downtown area of Jaco is really no place for children or even teenagers after dark. There is a drug element and plenty of working girls around at night.

The Monkey Bar is popular with the Ticos for dancing and drinking while the Beatle Bar is the place for male tourists looking for a good time....

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Jaco Costa Rica beach Puntarenas Province

Jaco Costa Rica beach
Puntarenas Province