What to do and see in Jaco District, Province of Puntarenas: The Best Day Trips from

January 25, 2022 Milan Banda

Discover the best top things to do in Jaco District, Costa Rica including Guided Tour of Manuel Antonio National Park from Jaco, Jaco Highlights Tour, Chocolate, traditions and rain forest tour, Chocolate, traditions and rain forest combo tour, Jaco Highlights tour, Manuel Antonio rain forest and white sand beach, Carara National Park , Day Trip from San Jose to Jaco Beach & ATV Adventure, Jaco Beach & ATV Adventure one day tour from San Jose, Manuel Antonio National Park Day Trip from Jaco.
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1. Guided Tour of Manuel Antonio National Park from Jaco

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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

Jaco Travel Experts by Odyssey CR
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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 tour

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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!

4. Chocolate, traditions and rain forest combo tour

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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!!!

5. Jaco Highlights tour

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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. Manuel Antonio rain forest and white sand beach

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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!

7. Carara National Park

Jacamar Naturalist Tours Jacó
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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.

8. Day Trip from San Jose to Jaco Beach & ATV Adventure

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This tour has been designed with a view to offering a relaxing day at one of the most popular beaches in the country surrounded by an active and vibrant trade to enjoy the warm tropical climate, the long beach bathed by the Pacific Ocean and the pools included among the facilities and services offered by the beach hotel South Beach . Its proximity to the capital city makes the city of Jacó one of the most important holiday destinations in the country, where the offer of tourist services is extremely varied allowing you to enjoy all kinds of adventure, nature and entertainment activities to the fullest.  Tour includes: Profesional bilingual guide Comfortable air conditioning transportation Use of facilities Bottled water 2 Hours ATV Adventure Lunch Free wifi

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Lunch, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Professional equipment

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities

Reviewed By meator3

I was in Costa Rica in January, now I have traveled to Colombia. I have waited several months but I cannot shake how HORRIBLE this tour was. We were supposed to have a tour bus but was instead packed into a sedan. At some point the tour guide was alluding to us going to a nicer restaurant and having us pay for his lunch because the office "did not send the money over" for the included meal. I have been on many tours before and many after but this one was easily the worst. Our tour guide was out taking pictures of his own on every site instead of actually guiding us. What took the cake was when we thought we were going to see a coffee plantation but instead he pulls over on the side of the road to a ditch to show us mounds of dirt that supposedly were growing coffee and he said he couldn't take us to an actual plantation because "The Nicaraguans are harder working and the Costa Rican youth are always on their phones now so it won't be worth it". We paid 100+ dollars EACH for a glorified taxi ride across the country. 0/10 don't recommend

9. Jaco Beach & ATV Adventure one day tour from San Jose

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This tour has been designed with a view to offering a relaxing day at one of the most popular beaches in the country surrounded by an active and vibrant trade to enjoy the warm tropical climate, the long beach bathed by the Pacific Ocean and the pools included among the facilities and services offered by the beach hotel South Beach . Its proximity to the capital city makes the city of Jacó one of the most important holiday destinations in the country, where the offer of tourist services is extremely varied allowing you to enjoy all kinds of adventure, nature and entertainment activities to the fullest.  Tour includes: Profesional bilingual guide Comfortable air conditioned transportation Use of facilities Bottled water 2 Hours ATV Adventure Lunch Free wifi

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Lunch, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Professional equipment

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities

Reviewed By meator3

I was in Costa Rica in January, now I have traveled to Colombia. I have waited several months but I cannot shake how HORRIBLE this tour was. We were supposed to have a tour bus but was instead packed into a sedan. At some point the tour guide was alluding to us going to a nicer restaurant and having us pay for his lunch because the office "did not send the money over" for the included meal. I have been on many tours before and many after but this one was easily the worst. Our tour guide was out taking pictures of his own on every site instead of actually guiding us. What took the cake was when we thought we were going to see a coffee plantation but instead he pulls over on the side of the road to a ditch to show us mounds of dirt that supposedly were growing coffee and he said he couldn't take us to an actual plantation because "The Nicaraguans are harder working and the Costa Rican youth are always on their phones now so it won't be worth it". We paid 100+ dollars EACH for a glorified taxi ride across the country. 0/10 don't recommend

10. Manuel Antonio National Park Day Trip from Jaco

Jacamar Naturalist Tours Jacó
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Manuel Antonio National Park is one of the most visited destinations of all Costa Rica national parks and reserves. With a very enjoyable weather throughout the year despite of some rain during the low season this charming yet small biological peninsula consists of several beaches, mangroves and coastal dry and humid forest. This protected area is very popular due to its wide variety of flora and fauna.

Inclusions: National Park fees, Bottled water, Lunch, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Reviewed By JoeS-ResponsibleTrav

OK time in Carera. Though a transition zone... not the OMG amazing birding experience one gets from Monteverde or Sarapiqui or Rancho Naturalista. Very cool is that it is an ‘accessible’ park with trails paved for wheel chair access and interpretative signs in Braille. Guides wait for tourists out front. Choose wisely. Our guide, Maurice, who has many positive reviews was loud, throwing banana peels into the trees, and going off trail numerous times... not cool

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