Jaco, Costa Rica is a virtual aquatic playground that offers visitors practically limitless opportunities to enjoy the clear emerald waters of the Pacific. With a yearly average water temperature of 80 degrees, year-round water sports abound. And while Jaco is famous for its surfing, there are plenty...
With it's close proximity to San Jose, Costa Rica, Jaco is a destination for many visitors to Costa Rica, especially if they enjoy surfing, or hanging out in beach towns. A host of amenities is available in Jaco, and the water is warm and generally safe. But you came here to surf, right? Jaco, Costa...
Once upon a time, I lived in a town called La Garita, a town everyone has to pass through to get to Jaco, Costa Rica. Why do you have to pass through it? Because it's the only road to Jaco.! What You Should Know Before You Go: The road to Jaco is primarily a two-lane road, and it weaves through mountain...
There's nothing like driving along a twisting, turning, two-lane paved road in the heart of Central America with the rainforest/mountains/volcanoes on either side of you. But if you want to get to the party central town in the area, you pretty much don't have a choice. Sit back and enjoy the...
Located in the center of Costa Rica's Puntarenas province, the beach town of Jaco is one of the most popular beach destinations in the country. Featuring a casual and relaxed atmosphere, Jaco is just a 2-hour drive from the capital city of San Jose. Jaco is the quintessential surfing town, featuring...
Getting sand out of a pair of well-worn loafers may be the hardest part of a vacation day in Jaco, Costa Rica. Located in the North of the Puntarenas province skirting the country's coast, less than two hours from capital city, San Jose, Jaco offers the best beaches, nightlife and vacation activities...
When Christopher Columbus landed on the shores of what is now Costa Rica in 1502, the natives he encountered wore bracelets and other adornments of pure gold. Columbus was sure he had found a treasure trove of wealth and named the area the monicker it still carries today, meaning "rich coast."...
From its humble beginnings as a sleepy coastal town, it was not long before the lure of its mesmeric waves enticed its modern calling as a top destination as a surfers paradise. The destination is no other than Jaco in the Northern province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica. A bustling town renowned for its...