The Junglelow's Guide to Jaco Beach

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The Junglelow's Guide to Jaco Beach

Neighborhoods

Jaco Beach is a cool beach town that offers great surfing, shopping, dining and activities. Take a surf lesson, hike up Miro Mountain where you can see monkeys, ride a zipline and more.
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Jaco
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Jaco Beach is a cool beach town that offers great surfing, shopping, dining and activities. Take a surf lesson, hike up Miro Mountain where you can see monkeys, ride a zipline and more.
Los Suenos is located 5 miles north of Jaco. There is an 18 hole golf course, yacht marina and the village has great restaurants and shopping. https://lossuenos.com/marina-village/
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Los Sueños Resort and Marina
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Los Suenos is located 5 miles north of Jaco. There is an 18 hole golf course, yacht marina and the village has great restaurants and shopping. https://lossuenos.com/marina-village/

Food scene

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is a great spot on the Jaco Beach next to the river mouth. They have good food, cold beers and great cocktails. Great place to enjoy sunset.
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El Point Jaco Beach
Calle Morales
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Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is a great spot on the Jaco Beach next to the river mouth. They have good food, cold beers and great cocktails. Great place to enjoy sunset.
This is one of the best restaurants in town. They have an eclectic menu and Blackboard specials every night. Our favorites are the Tuna Tartar and the Coffee & Cacao Beef Tenderloin is amazing! Great wine list. Indoor and outdoor seating. Reservations recommended. http://www.grafittirestro.com/
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Graffiti Restro Cafe & Wine Bar
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This is one of the best restaurants in town. They have an eclectic menu and Blackboard specials every night. Our favorites are the Tuna Tartar and the Coffee & Cacao Beef Tenderloin is amazing! Great wine list. Indoor and outdoor seating. Reservations recommended. http://www.grafittirestro.com/
This is one of our favorite lunch and sunset spots on the beach. We love the traditional Costa Rican fish casado plate either grilled or fried. They offer pizza, seafood and other Costa Rican dishes.
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Rancho Bar Tangerí
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This is one of our favorite lunch and sunset spots on the beach. We love the traditional Costa Rican fish casado plate either grilled or fried. They offer pizza, seafood and other Costa Rican dishes.
This is real Italian deal! Amancio and Mikala are from Rome and their food is off the charts. Try their wood over pizza, calzones, calamari, chicken parm and veal dishes. Save room for their homemade Tiramisu!
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Amancio's Pizza
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This is real Italian deal! Amancio and Mikala are from Rome and their food is off the charts. Try their wood over pizza, calzones, calamari, chicken parm and veal dishes. Save room for their homemade Tiramisu!
This is Jaco's most popular sushi place located in Jaco Walk. Enjoy 1/2 price rolls on Wednesdays and Fridays. https://www.tsunamisushi.com/
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Tsunami Sushi
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This is Jaco's most popular sushi place located in Jaco Walk. Enjoy 1/2 price rolls on Wednesdays and Fridays. https://www.tsunamisushi.com/
The brothers Brian and Diego have the best fish tacos in town. Located right across the street from Jaco Walk.
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Los Mahi Tacos De Cholo
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The brothers Brian and Diego have the best fish tacos in town. Located right across the street from Jaco Walk.
This place is located about 25 minutes south of Jaco in Esterillos. They have curries, pad thai, fresh fish and specials daily. Open for lunch and dinner. https://www.facebook.com/LosAlmendrosRestaurant/
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Los Almendros
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This place is located about 25 minutes south of Jaco in Esterillos. They have curries, pad thai, fresh fish and specials daily. Open for lunch and dinner. https://www.facebook.com/LosAlmendrosRestaurant/
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Check our the website for menu and live music schedule. Full bar, craft beers and more. https://greenroomjaco.com/
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Green Room Cafe Bar
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Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Check our the website for menu and live music schedule. Full bar, craft beers and more. https://greenroomjaco.com/
If you like a little beer pub, this is the place. Great craft beers and good company.
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The Beer House
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If you like a little beer pub, this is the place. Great craft beers and good company.
This is a great brew pub and cocktail lounge located near the beach. Good pub food is available. They offer live music throughout the week. Check out their FB page for details. https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=puddlefish%20brewery
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PuddleFish Brewery
Calle Madrigal
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This is a great brew pub and cocktail lounge located near the beach. Good pub food is available. They offer live music throughout the week. Check out their FB page for details. https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=puddlefish%20brewery
This is our favorite soda in Jaco! Great fried chicken and lots of good side dishes.
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Soda Garabito.
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This is our favorite soda in Jaco! Great fried chicken and lots of good side dishes.
This is an amazing restaurant. Great Mediterranean cuisine. Nice atmosphere.
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Amara Costa Rica Cocina Mediterránea
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This is an amazing restaurant. Great Mediterranean cuisine. Nice atmosphere.

Spa Services

This is a great spa experience. Full array of spa services. https://www.facebook.com/acquaspa.playajaco
Acqua salon & Spa.
This is a great spa experience. Full array of spa services. https://www.facebook.com/acquaspa.playajaco
This is a beautiful spa located at the Villas Caletas Hoteln 10 miles north of Jaco. Worth the drive for spa service and use of their beautiful pool and views. Good restaurant too. https://www.serenityspacr.com/
Serenity Spa Costa Rica
This is a beautiful spa located at the Villas Caletas Hoteln 10 miles north of Jaco. Worth the drive for spa service and use of their beautiful pool and views. Good restaurant too. https://www.serenityspacr.com/

Shopping

Ticopod is an amazing art and gift store located in the heart of Jaco. Great jewelry, paintings, and eclectic items from the around Costa Rica. Check this place out. https://www.facebook.com/TicoPod
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Tico Pod Art House & Gifts
Avenida Pastor Díaz
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Ticopod is an amazing art and gift store located in the heart of Jaco. Great jewelry, paintings, and eclectic items from the around Costa Rica. Check this place out. https://www.facebook.com/TicoPod
The real name of this shop is Fruity Monkey Poop. Great gifts and coffee to take home to your friends and family. https://www.facebook.com/FruityMonkeyPoopCR
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The Costa Rica Coffee Experience
Avenida Pastor Díaz
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The real name of this shop is Fruity Monkey Poop. Great gifts and coffee to take home to your friends and family. https://www.facebook.com/FruityMonkeyPoopCR
Auto Mercado is located in Herradura, which is 5 miles north of our property in Quebrada Seca. This is a high end grocery store with good meats/fish, produce, fresh bakery, wine & spirits and lots of American food items.
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Auto Mercado Plaza Herradura
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Auto Mercado is located in Herradura, which is 5 miles north of our property in Quebrada Seca. This is a high end grocery store with good meats/fish, produce, fresh bakery, wine & spirits and lots of American food items.
This is the largest grocery store located in the heart of Jaco Beach. They are part of the Walmart chain. Offering fresh meats, produce, bakery, wine & spirits and more.
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Mas X Menos
Avenida Pastor Díaz
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This is the largest grocery store located in the heart of Jaco Beach. They are part of the Walmart chain. Offering fresh meats, produce, bakery, wine & spirits and more.

Golf

Beautiful 18 hole golf course located at the Los Suenos Mzrriott in Herradura
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La Iguana Golf Course
Calle
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Beautiful 18 hole golf course located at the Los Suenos Mzrriott in Herradura

Paddleboards & Kayaks

Supherr is located 5 miles north in Herradura. Enjoy paddleboarding on Herradura bay. https://www.supherr.com/es/tours-sup-kayak-costarica
Supherr Stand Up Paddle And Kayak rental
Supherr is located 5 miles north in Herradura. Enjoy paddleboarding on Herradura bay. https://www.supherr.com/es/tours-sup-kayak-costarica
Kayak Jaco offers paddleboarding and kayak adventures in Playa Aguas . http://kayakjaco.com/
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Kayak Jaco
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Kayak Jaco offers paddleboarding and kayak adventures in Playa Aguas . http://kayakjaco.com/

Airport Transportation

Hugo Transfers CR is the best way to get from San Jose Airport to Jaco. Dependable service, nice vans, and good drivers. https://www.hugotransfercr.com/jaco-beach/transportation/
Hugo Transfers Costa Rica
Hugo Transfers CR is the best way to get from San Jose Airport to Jaco. Dependable service, nice vans, and good drivers. https://www.hugotransfercr.com/jaco-beach/transportation/