Jaco Beach Things to Do

Jaco Beach in the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica is rich with activities you can enjoy during your stay. The nearest beach to San Jose is Jaco Beach, and things to do are all around the place. Other than enjoying the surf and the beach, you can gather many other activities in the surrounding tropical dry forest and rain forest. The great quantity of things to do in Jaco Beach Costa Rica have made this the popular destination that it has become with tourists and as a destination for shore excursions for Jaco Canopy tours. Day tours, nature activities, national park visits as well as a lively nightlife are some of the perks of this area. Some examples of Jaco Beach day tours are a romantic catamaran cruise to Tortuga or Turtle Island, an adventurous crocodile safari, a boat tour to Damas Island through the estuaries or the same route on a kayak. You can also take horse back riding tours, whitewater rafting or kayaking adventures, guided walks to national parks and tropical reserves such as Manuel Antonio National Park, Turu Bari park and much more.

Costa Rica Jaco Beach

Jaco Beach in Costa Rica is one of the first real Costa Rican beach towns. In the past Jaco was mainly a spot for national tourism, many Costa Ricans would come on the weekend from San Jose to Jaco (1.5 hour drive) to enjoy a family weekend on the beach. In the last few years Jaco has gone through a major development stage, many new Jaco hotels were built,new restaurants opened and tour operators initiated their business in Jaco offering tourist a large number of activities to enjoy while in staying in Jaco.

Today Jaco is famous for its surf in Jaco Beach and in the surrounding beaches, such as Playa Hermosa (in English the "Beautiful Beach") Esterillos Oeste, Esterillos Centro and Playa Bejuco. Most of the good surf spots are with in less than 40 minutes by car. Jaco also excels in its night life scene and in the variety of good restaurants that the city offers.

Jaco Beach offers many activities and fun tours to enjoy, there is something for every taste, family tours, adventure tours (Canopy Tours, Crocodile Man Tour, ATV (Quad Tours). Jaco is famous for the abundance of water related tours and activities, such as River and Sea Kayaking, Surf Lessons, White Water Rafting (Half Day and Full Day).

Also, many nature tours are offered, Crocodile Boat Tour and the Aerial Tram tour are among the best tours, that offer lots of information and a real experience of Costa Rica's wild life.