Jaco Beach, Costa Rica
At a Glance
Pronounced: ha-coe (yes, say it with an 'H')
Avg. Annual Temp.: 80.7° F
Avg. Annual Rainfall: 141.2"
Best Known For: Beach, nightlife, casinos, water sports, tourism
Population: ±10,000 (varies in and out of season)
Elevation: Sea level up to 1,000 feet in the costal mountains
GPS Coordinates: 9° 36' 57.96" N - 85° 22' 29.28" W
About Jaco Beach
Jaco Beach has a well earned reputation of being a surfing and party beach town in Costa Rica, but with many great restaurants, an active nightlife, and beautiful condos and resorts popping up, it's also a very popular vacation spot. Home to many locals as well as ex-pats, a large number of tourists enjoy the tranquil beach lifestyle that Jaco Beach offers.
For such a small town, Jaco still has all the necessary services and amenities available, such as medical clinics, grocery shopping, banks, shops and stores. As anywhere in Costa Rica, there's a lot of activities at your fingertips, such as horseback riding on the beach, surfing, off shore sport fishing, kayaking and scuba diving. Quick access to the inland mountains and rain forests presents a litany of other nature activities and adventures you can experience along the Pan American highway to the north and south.
Surfing is clearly one Jaco's main attractions as the breaks are very good and the aves are consistently big, attracting annual surf contest that are internationally renowned, held in nearby Hermosa. Drive time to the Central Valley and the international airport is a little over an hour where you can find abundant shopping and world-class health care.
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