Location: between Herradura and Hermosa beaches in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
Jaco Beach GPS Coordenates: 9.613983,-84.630207 (9°36’50.33″N, 84°37’48.74″W)
District: Jaco, canton: Garabito, province: Puntarenas.
Zone postal code: 61101.
Jaco Beach Costa Rica is a 4 km (2.5 miles) long strip beach of grey sands and blue waters of consistently big waves and the breaks are very good that offers world renowned surfing, located in Puntarenas province along Costa Rica’s central Pacific Coast, being also one of the closest beaches to San Jose.
Jaco is one of the most popular Costa Rican beaches as it offers most of the services such as a post office, health center, police station and branches of major banks. Furthermore, there are an abundance of surf shops, hotels and restaurants to suit every budget. There are also plenty of tour operators in town that arrange everything from horseback rides on the beach, to some excellent off shore sport fishing and sea kayaking. Among the activities that Jaco Beach encloses are surfing, swimming, ATV tours, bicycle rentals, crocodile safari, national parks and reserves, boat and white-water rafting, canopy tours and an excellent nightlife. However, visitors need to be careful about swimming here, as riptides are quite common along the beach shore.
Jaco beach lies between several mountains, so it has a tropical climate mainly defined by the dry and wet seasons. Generally speaking, from August through early December is the wet season, and from late November through early April is the dry; the remaining months have irregular rainy spells.
On the other hand, at about 15 km (9.3 miles) north of Jaco beach, is the Carara National Park, recognized for its exuberant wildlife and dense rain forest with several miles of trails open to visitors. Carara is a great place to view much of Costa Rica’s wildlife. Early morning or around sunset is often the best time to see the wealth of scarlet macaws that rest among the mangroves. It is also possible to see crocodiles, white-faced monkeys, peccaries, coatimundis and a wide variety of birds.
With all this to offer it is no wonder why Jaco beach is as popular as ever. However, There are concerns in Jaco about drugs, crime and prostitution. Being aware of your surroundings and using common sense should help you to avoid any undesirable situations. We recommend not leaving anything unattended not even inside your vehicle. If you are using a rental car to travel to Jaco or surrounding areas, ask for the full coverage insurance.
Getting to Jaco Beach in Garabito, Puntarenas:
From San José
Drive north towards Puntarenas on route #27. Take the Pozón exit (to Jaco), and continue for about 34 km (21 miles), passing over the Tarcoles river, and then turn right at Jaco entrance. Continue for about 2 km (1.2 miles), turn left and continue for 1km (0.6 mile) more and then turn right in any of the entrances until you reach the Jaco beach. This route requires a total of 1.5 hour from San Jose.
From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)
Drive to the northeast towards Liberia. Once in Liberia, continue along the same highway to Puntarenas for about 120 km (75 miles). Once at the entrance to Puntarenas, continue on route #27 to San Jose for about 34 km (21 miles), passing over the Tarcoles river, and then turn right at Jaco entrance. Continue for about 2 km (1.2 miles), turn left and continue for 1km (0.6 mile) more and then turn right in any of the entrances until you reach the Jaco beach. This route requires a total of 2.5 hours.
By bus
You can take a bus from the route San José – Jaco (Transportes Jacó, +506 2223-1109), which takes about 2 hours.
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