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Trip Planner:   Central America  /  Costa Rica  /  Province of Puntarenas  /  Garabito Municipality  /  Jaco District  /  Jaco  /  Jaco Beach

Jaco Beach, Jaco

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Stroll the dark sands of the long and spacious Jaco Beach, observing surfers riding the breakers at sea. As you explore the hive of recreational activities, you'll have opportunities to go horse riding along the beach or take on some surf lessons. Try your hand at thrilling sport fishing, with lots of big game fish in the ocean--especially marlin--or simply relax and watch vivid sunsets from the sand. Be wary of the sea, as the strong currents make it an unsuitable swimming spot for younger children. Jaco Beach is just one of the many highlights you can arrange to see using our , world travel planner Edition.
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4.9
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Jaco Beach reviews

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  • By DianeA1030
    Awesome few days here. I visited with my niece and we did a surf lesson with “surf dreams by Gilbert Brown” … that was definitely the highlight of our stay. My niece had surfed before so we had... 
    Awesome few days here. I visited with my niece and we did a surf lesson with “surf dreams by Gilbert Brown” … that was definitely the highlight of our stay. My niece had surfed before so we had...  more »
  • By 1marylou1
    One of the best beaches we have been to. Check out surfing taught by Josi on the beach- free if you don’t stand- less expensive too 
    One of the best beaches we have been to. Check out surfing taught by Josi on the beach- free if you don’t stand- less expensive too  more »
  • By canoe48
    Stay anywhere but here The town has no charm whatsoever. It is truly ugly. The beach is 3 out of 10. Not a swimming beach. For surfers only. Our accommodation (private condo) was the only redeeming... 
    Stay anywhere but here The town has no charm whatsoever. It is truly ugly. The beach is 3 out of 10. Not a swimming beach. For surfers only. Our accommodation (private condo) was the only redeeming...  more »
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  • By Zofia Romanczuk
    We come to Jaco beach for kids friendly surfing 🏄‍♀️. It’s a great beach to learn. Sand is not the greatest as it is mixed with dirt and there are some stones while you enter the water but once you walk I in to the water a little bit stones disappear.
  • By eliau piha
    Very nice beach! The sand is a dark grey but the views are beautiful!
  • By Kevin Markman
    Incredible vistas to stop doing the road. Walk down to the rocky beach for crabs and breaking waves along the coast.
  • By David Phipps
    Was much nicer when it was a quiet blistering hot beach with a fishing village and no tourist infrastructure when I first visited there in 1990. Now an ugly mix of old new and unfinished, ugly casinos and everything grim that goes with it. Some nice parts and it's close to San Jose
  • By Mr. L. Byrd
    The views and the grey beach sand are different!! Horseback riding through the Ocean water & mountains are something to do!!!
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