Jaco Beach

Surprisingly few people at this really nice beach!

After booking our getaway in Jaco (with very little research other than looking for beaches on the Pacific side of Costa Rica) I began to grow worried that I'd picked a horrible touristy (dirty, loud,...

Perfect temp. water, ceviche, good people. Costa Rica is more up to speed than other Latin countries.

We stayed at the House Impala, which is about 100 yards from the beach. (2min walk). Jaco beach is composed of dark sand, water temp was 82degrees f. lots of american and canadian tourists but still h...

Pura Vida

This place is heaven on earth. It's very humid, which is expected. The night life is very vibrant. The people there are very friendly. It was a little expensive, but everything is imported pretty muc...

Great Pacific Beach

The beach is beautiful, and probably exactly what people picture when they think of a Costa Rican Pacific beach. It's a short walk to the main strip, which is very chic yet authentic. There are plenty...

There are better beaches to spend the day

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The sea is very large, but it is dangerous because it has many flows that drag you into, fortunately the lifeguards are very careful and help you.