Summary:

Known worldwide for big surfing waves, sunny and hot most of the time and lots of attractions make Jaco one of the most popular beaches in the Pacific coast. This 4 km beach is one of the preferred spots for surfers.Click on [+info] for more information.

Jaco Beach Costa Rica has always been famous as a surf beach. It has big waves and strong undercurrents so average swimmers should be cautious. Over the past few years foreigners have flocked to Jaco Beach buying up luxury condos and land for development. Numerous US style restaurants and fast food places have sprung up. Although Jaco Beach can be a fun place, be cautious as some tourists become targets of unscrupulous thieves and petty criminals. There is a lot to do near Jaco, Including a visit to the Carara National Park; the bridge over the Rio Tarcoles (below which you can observe huge crocodiles sunbathing); Playa Hermosa Beach where sea turtles come to lay their eggs (just south of Jaco) and canopy tours.

Address (How to get there)

Take Highway #1 from San Jose heading north until the exit to Atenas. From here a very nice and curve drive will be part of the fun. Pass Atenas and Orotina. Next you will be driving on road #32 along the beautiful warm waters of the Pacific until you see the Jaco exit. If you come from the north of the country, take highway #1 south to Puntarenas. Then take the exit to Caldera and Orotina, road #23. Next take #32 to Jaco.