Jaco beach
Jaco Beach is located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, within the limits of the same-name city in Puntarenas Province, in about 100 km from San Jose. The sand beach area strecthing for about 4 km is highly popular among young people, especially outdoor enthusiasts who love water games. The line of hotels of different level, stores, restaurants, sport and entertainment establishments stretches along the beach in the shadow of rich tropical vegetation.
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Beach description
Jaco Beach is covered with even yellowish-gray sand, pleasant for bare feet. Water entry is rather smooth, the bottom is sandy and firm but the ocean tide prevents you from entering water or standing still in it - high waves make even adults fall. Strong underwater currents flow along the coast, creating favorable conditions for surfers. Only experienced swimmers dare to swim, and novices are recommended to stay away from water.
Jaco is characterized by the well-developed beach infrastructure. You can rent deck chairs, umbrellas, surfboards, water cycles. Right on the beach, a novice can find an instructor who will give a lesson in surfing for several dollars.
Jaco is always crowded. Tourists are mostly young people, but there are also guests with children, and elderly retired people preferring recreation under umbrellas and in shadows of coastal trees. At night, foamy parties are held on the beach.
When is it better to go
The peak season in Costa Rica begins in December and lasts until April. This period is characterized by clear, sunny weather without precipitation and a massive influx of tourists. Air temperature – above +30°C, water – not below +25°C. From June to October, the rainy season prevails, when the country is flooded with heavy tropical downpours with churly blasts. It is possible to go on a trip in November and May, when the rains are not torrential and fall rarely. At this time, the cost of tours is reduced.
Video: Beach Jaco
Infrastructure
The city has a huge range of accommodation options for tourists — hotels, apartments, guest houses, hostels, and campings.
Hotels
Located on the shore of Nicoya Bay, the hotel Balcon del Mar Beach Front Hotel 3* offers wonderfully decorated suites in beach style. There is a lux suite with jacuzzi. The following is available for its guests:
- swimming pool overlooking the sea;
- beach;
- SPA center;
- cafeteria with Peruvian cuisine;
- continental breakfast;
- transfer to the airport and back;
- free Wi-Fi;
- parking lot.
Located on Jaco Beach, the hotel Crocs Beachfront All Inclusive Resort 5* works under the all inclusive system. It offers spacious suites, furnished in refined style, with balconies overlooking the sea. The following is available for its guests:
- beach;
- 3 restaurants;
- SPA center;
- gym;
- swimming pools;
- night club;
- bar;
- transfer from the airport and back;
- free parking lot;
- free Wi-Fi in each room.
If you go to Jaco with children, it is recommended to book the hotel with the children's swimming pool and the children's club because swimming in the ocean is extremely dangerous.
Where to eat
Numerous restaurants, bars, cafes are open in the city and directly along Jaco Beach. Many food outlets offer the wide choice of dishes of regional and international cuisine.
- Regional cuisine is a colorful combination of American Indian culinary traditions withe Spanish cuisine. You will definitely like meat with rice in banana leaves, meat dishes with rice and vegetable garnish, rice on cocoa milk, steamed vegetables.
- You can have a tasty and non-expensive meal in cafes and diners. Prices for the similar dishes and drinks in restaurants are much higher. Restaurants of the beach hotel Sonesta Jaco Resort offer a wonderful menu of dishes of local and European cuisine affordable to guests and to the other tourists.
What to do
- Jaco is the recognized center of surfing that has numerous water sport centers, stores selling surfing equipment and everything required for sport fishing.
- The city has many entertainment establishments for young people. When the night falls, the resort dives deep into the party life. Discos, night clubs, bars open.
- Jaco has wonderful golf fields.
- Ocean fishing is highly popular. You can order an ocean trip in a tour agency, or in a hotel.
- Tourists with children will enjoy a trip to Canyo Negro National Park and see the wide range of wild animals and reptiles, including jaguars, monkeys, tapirs, crocodiles, and where the wintering place of birds is situated. There are several types of excursion to Caño Negro — hiking safari, boat tour down the river flowing among thick jungle, and fishing. It is not recommended to walk in the jungle alone.
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How to get there
You can get to San Jose International Airport of Costa Rica by transit flights with connection in Frankfurt by planes of such air companies as Lufthansa-Condor, in Madrid — Iberia, in Havana — Cubana. San Jose and Jaco are connected with direct bus routes. To get there, call a taxi or rent a car. Highway to Jaco is laid in broken ground with sharp turns, ascents and descents.