Jaco Beach Costa Rica

Jaco Beach Costa Rica

Jaco Beach Costa Rica is located less than one and a half hours from Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO).  Jaco is the closest major beachside destination to the capital city of San Jose. With rolling green hills of jungle and farm pastures in the distance, Jaco sits in a wide cove with rocky points on each end. The beach is a long arc that has a backdrop of palm trees, surfside hotels, souvenir and boutique shops, a huge selection of restaurants and bars, and the occasional condo complex.  

Jaco Beach is the most visited beach in Costa Rica for many great reasons.  The first is ease of access.  There is a fairly new highway that connects the capital city of San Jose to the beach.  This makes the drive nice and easy.  About 20 minutes before reaching Jaco, is a popular stop at the Tarcoles Bridge.  You park at the shops and walk on the bridge.  You get to see huge crocodiles in the wild swimming in the water below.  Everyone is shocked at how large the crocodiles are.