Top Things to do in Jaco
10 Day Trips from in Jaco That You Shouldn't Miss
The tiny hamlet of Jaco is located in the Pacific Coast province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica. It’s the ultimate hideaway for sun seekers and active travelers, with cinnamon-hued volcanic-sand beaches, lush green rain forest and verdant mountains. Surfers flock here from around the world, but families, and honeymooners also find much to love, thanks to the multitude of beaches, outdoor activities, dining, shopping and nightlife. Explore the Costa Rican rain forest by horseback, learning about the flora and fauna in this impressive eco-system. Take an ATV tour to beaches, remote villages and waterfalls. Try your hand at sport fishing, paragliding, sea kayaking or even bungee jumping. Spend an afternoon at the Pura Vida Gardens and Waterfalls, where you’ll find millions of plants, flowers and orchids from around the world. Zip line through the jungle, play a round of golf or take an aerial tram tour of the rain forest. Expert surfers will want to check out La Roca Loca and Playa Hermosa for a challenge.
Restaurants in Jaco
1. Guided Tour of Manuel Antonio National Park from Jaco
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
During this tour, you will be able to take a guided tour through Manuel Antonio National Park and enjoy a delicious local lunch. Manuel Antonio National Park Tours, Within a relatively small corner of Costa Rica, tourists can find the excitement and adventure of a vacation in the Costa Rica tropical forest, surrounded by one of the country's most beautiful natural environments, without sacrificing life is modern conveniences. There is a magic to Manuel Antonio National Park that is hard to explain. One thing, however, is absolutely certain: once you have been here you will want to come back again.
Inclusions: National Park fees, Bottled water, Lunch, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Round-trip shared transfer, Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), DVD (available to purchase)
Reviewed By 21aloha
Fantastic! An interactive and fascinating tour with Alejandro. Beautiful place and the chocolate is amazing! I would recommend this to anyone.
2. Jaco Highlights Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
We provide personal service, this tour is unique in our area so we are the only operator running it with all the many sights. new fleet, certified nature guides and very professional. Unless requested differently we will arrange small group tours in order to ensure total satisfaction of our services.
Inclusions: Lunch, Binoculars, spotting scope
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Reviewed By TattedNurse256
Professional and lots of help during my trip to Costa Rica! This family owned business made sure my family was well taken care of for our transportation needs! They even helped facilitate our Covid tests that were required before we left the country. Bona-fide lifesavers! Wi-fi is provided in all their buses and vans. Very convenient! Their drivers made us feel safe with their driving and we had no problems. Thank you for everything!
3. Chocolate, traditions and rain forest combo tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
This tour can be arranged privately for your own party or bobble. The new tour in Jaco and only one oriented to introduce you to our culture and lifestyle topics but combined with rain forest exploration at a lovely area of Costa Rica just 30 minutes drive from Jaco beach and town. This tour is very rich in traditions and educative in regards of the real Costa Rica.
Inclusions: WiFi on board, Air-conditioned vehicle, fresh made on tour chocolate tasting, Bottled water, Fresh fruits, your own made tortillas, baby corn pancakes.
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Dennis W
This was our first trip to Costa Rica and we traveled with a group of 10 friends. Los Suenos Transfers was a huge part of our trip, because of the size of our group. They picked us up at the airport and drove us to Los Suenos. The bus is very clean and they had refreshments for the ride. We stopped halfway for some food and drinks while we viewed huge crocodiles from the bridge. The excursion to Manuel Antonio was awesome!! Diego and his brother Albarro were very knowledgeable being local and very informative about Costa Rica. Diego stopped the bus and saved a sloth trying to cross the road! We used Los Suenos Transfers for many trips while in Costa Rica and always felt welcome with their warm and pleasant demeanor. They were always on time and got us where we needed to be. Many times they would stop and show us things about their beautiful country such as panoramic views to macaws, monkeys, sloths, and crocodiles. I highly recommend Los Suenos Transfers if you want to make your trip better. Thank you Diego and Albarro for making us feel like family. Pura Vida!!!
4. Chocolate, traditions and rain forest tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
The new tour in town, the best location for a chocolate tour within 1 hour drive each way, certified and fully licensed.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Coffee and/or Tea, fruits, choclate tasting, tortillas and traditional meals.
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Reviewed By michaelkL7541KH
Odyssey was great. They treated our entire group top notch and helped us with everything. Many thanks to Diego!
5. Jaco Highlights tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
We are certified and fully licensed agency with over 15 years on the market, overall we have an excellent reputation on tripadvisor since over 10 years we really want to maintain.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, boat fees, equipment for photos., Lunch, Bottled water
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Reviewed By michaelkL7541KH
Odyssey was great. They treated our entire group top notch and helped us with everything. Many thanks to Diego!
6. ATV Full-Day Tour in Jaco
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 38 reviews
This full-day ATV tour is a great off-road adventure in Costa Rica! This is a perfect option whether you’re a solo rider or riding with friends or family. You will have a professional bilingual guide to take you way off the beaten path and into Costa Rica’s hidden waterfalls, rivers, seasonal trails and to places in the rainforest most locals don’t even know about. This tour is an unforgettable day of ATV riding, fun and adventure in the rainforest. Sitting astride an ATV is one of the best ways to experience adventure travel on your trip to Los Suenos, Costa Rica.
Inclusions: Local Transportation (Jaco - Los Suenos only), Equipment Rentals, Delicious Authentic Lunch, Bilingual Guide, Waterfall entrance
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Jhuard12
We booked this through Marriott Bonvoy. We arrived and set out on our “rainforest” sunset tour. This consisted of going along the main roads of Jaco and up a dirt road that is accessible by car to the top of a hill. We stood there for about an hour and came back down. There was nothing “rainforest” about this tour and nothing you couldn’t see for yourself. I would not waste your time or money
7. Manuel Antonio rain forest and white sand beach
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 9 reviews
Small group tours in order to ensure total satisfaction of our services, premier quality transportation, professional guides and driver. Concierge service to ensure all goes very well during the tour and in oder to safe time for you to enjoy the tour as much as possible. We have been awarded on trip advisor since 2011 till 2019 with the certificate of Excellence, fully licensed tour operator with 20 years of experience, Odyssey Tours Costa Rica. French speaking guide available for groups booking or extra cost.
Inclusions: Also fresh fruits and bottled water, lunch at an excellent local restaurant near the park., Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, All Fees and Taxes
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Reviewed By TattedNurse256
Professional and lots of help during my trip to Costa Rica! This family owned business made sure my family was well taken care of for our transportation needs! They even helped facilitate our Covid tests that were required before we left the country. Bona-fide lifesavers! Wi-fi is provided in all their buses and vans. Very convenient! Their drivers made us feel safe with their driving and we had no problems. Thank you for everything!
8. Waterfalls Adventure From Jaco
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 32 reviews
Get off the beaten track and visit some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Costa Rican jungle on this 10-hour adventure, limited to a small group of 12 people. Start with a drive South to the wild and rugged Osa area. We will trek to five different waterfalls in three locations, with each one getting bigger and more beautiful, and enjoy a traditional Costa Rican lunch while in the rainforest. You can observe the falls from land, swim in the pools or climb up and jump right in.
Inclusions: Authentic Costa Rican Lunch, English-speaking Guide, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Daveycee92
The culture was amazing . All the people were awesome . I learned that Costa Rica is a fre country and there is no military . I thought that was awesome lol . Would recommend to everyone to visit at least one time in there lifetime.
9. 4x4 Rainforest Adventure Booze Safari
Overall Ratings
4.4 based on 7 reviews
Climb aboard the Rainforest Adventure Safari 4x4 with your friends and family, grab an icy-cold beer from the cooler, and then just kick back and watch the amazingly exotic Costa Rican rainforest unfold before your eyes. The true treasures of Costa Rica are the small mountain pueblos and the people who inhabit them. On your Costa Rica Booze Cruise you will visit authentic saloons and taverns, meet the local folks, and share a drink or two with your newfound friends in your new favorite watering holes. On your inebriated journey...you will pass through several hidden local spots for drinks, lunch and fun...all served by some of the nicest people you will ever meet.
Inclusions: Case of Costa Rican Beer, Shot of Costa Rican Coco Moonshine, Bilingual Guide/Driver, Bottled Water & Delicious Authentic Meal, Waterfall entrance fee
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Jhuard12
We booked this through Marriott Bonvoy. We arrived and set out on our “rainforest” sunset tour. This consisted of going along the main roads of Jaco and up a dirt road that is accessible by car to the top of a hill. We stood there for about an hour and came back down. There was nothing “rainforest” about this tour and nothing you couldn’t see for yourself. I would not waste your time or money
10. Carara National Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
Carara stands out in its inclusion features, being the first National Park of Costa Rica with an universal trail. The Carara National Park, which in the Huetar indigenous language means “River of Crocodiles”, has the only transitional forest in the Central Pacific, which translates into diversity of flora and fauna, where species of dry and humid forests converge . This National Park is a world-renowned ornithological destination since it has a very diverse bird fauna, where the Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) stands out, a species that is in danger of extinction, being the second largest species of Psittacines in Costa Rica.
Inclusions: National Park fees, Bottled water, Tropical Fruit, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Reviewed By Traveljmr815
We had a private driver take us to Manuel Antonio National Park. Aside from the extreme heat that day it was a lovely trip. Be aware they only accept VISA and cash at the ticket booth, my Mastercard was not accepted. Prepare to walk including inclines, bring lots of water, sun protection, perhaps a bathing suit. I brought binoculars as the sloths in the trees are hard to spot. Guides with scopes were generous in letting us view the animals (sloths and Capuchin monkeys). Our highlight was the Manuel Antonio Beach down a steep hill, complete with monkeys in the trees. The ocean was warm, clean, however watch for a strong current. Boardwalks are designed to take you through beautiful mangrove areas. We heard Howler monkeys but did not see them. All in all don't miss this trip. We were happy that our experience was not rushed as we had a private driver - some park guides tend to rush you through. Amenities were modern: one kiosk with snacks, ice cream and souvenirs, restrooms.
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