Jaco Bay, jaco tamarindo, jaco tour

jaco bay is the first developed beach town on the Pacific Coast as you head south. jaco bay it's a large pretty beach, and its proximity to San José makes it popular and, by Costa Rican standards crowded - though it will seem relatively quiet to many visitors who may be used to shoulder-to shoulder sunbathing on their own crowded beaches. jaco bay has something of a reputation as a 'jaco bay party-beach' - especially during the dry season - but it's pretty sedate compared to some North American party beaches, like Daytona Beach in Florida. Nevertheless, jaco bay it's popular with young people and vacation-package visitors. Swimming is possible, though you should be careful of rip currents (people drown each year in jaco bay) and avoid the areas nearest the estuaries, which are polluted.

The turnoff from the Costanera Sur for jaco bay is just 3.5 km beyond Herradura. jaco bay is about 2 km off the Costanera. the beach itself is about 3km long, and hotels and restaurants line the road running behind it. Development has been fast in jaco bay - perhaps too fast. The crowded centre of jaco bay can get somewhat trashed at the end of a busy weekend, although the fringes are quieter and cleaner. However hoteliers and tourist-industry personnel are making successful efforts to keep the beach clean. Though there are many quieter and less crowded places elsewhere, jaco bay continues to grow and draw tourists who want to hang out in a busy beach town.

jaco bay has banks, doctors, lawyers, churches and many restaurants. Cars are available in jaco bay for rental but most tourists prefer bikes or scooters. Ecotourism, ziplining, four-wheeling, horseback riding are all advertised on the jaco bay main strip.

Similar to many international cities,jaco bay has some seedier areas. A well-known local bar, the Beatle Bar is famous among visitors of jaco bay its devotion to the Beatles, cheap hamburgers, and steady stream of prostitutes in the evening.

jaco bay Information for Surfers:

When the surf is not too big in jaco bay, there can be quite a good beach break but it teds to close out when it gets over 5 feet. The waves are not always dependable, but jaco bay is close to Playa Hermosa.

We wishes you the best of times in our little paradise called jaco bay.