Your guide to Jacó! For tours, ask Elmer.
Get Your Local Grub On!
Most of these spots are local food, with a few American options mixed in.
Soda Garabito.
Amazing buffet style food to order with full plates for under $10.
Clarita's Beach
Eat good food and decent priced drinks on the beach!
Pops
Avenida Pastor DíazGood ice cream in Jaco!
Thursday evenings for organic food and Friday mornings for everything else! Great place to buy local. LOCAL TIP: compare prices for all vendors BEFORE you start to buy. Often times some vendors sell some things at half the price of others.
11 locals recommend
Jaco Farmers Market
Thursday evenings for organic food and Friday mornings for everything else! Great place to buy local. LOCAL TIP: compare prices for all vendors BEFORE you start to buy. Often times some vendors sell some things at half the price of others.
Sushi At Home
Avenida Pastor DíazBest most affordable sushi. Might we recommend the Taco Roll!
Bars, Clubs, Nightlife
Jaco has a great nightlife scene with a party going on somewhere almost 365/7.
Decent pub, always easy to catch your favorite sports game at Cheerleaders! Wait staff speaks English.
Cheerleaders
Decent pub, always easy to catch your favorite sports game at Cheerleaders! Wait staff speaks English.
Swell
Has pool table and table soccer.
Orange Pub
Avenida Pastor DíazGenerally a pretty happening spot!
This is where the uh... working girls... hang out, in case you're looking to meet new people. Party here at the bar almost every night after 9pm.
18 locals recommend
Hotel Cocal and Casino
Calle CocalThis is where the uh... working girls... hang out, in case you're looking to meet new people. Party here at the bar almost every night after 9pm.
Youthful vibe and has a pool table and table soccer + well priced drinks and happy hour.
15 locals recommend
Selina Jaco
Calle AliceYouthful vibe and has a pool table and table soccer + well priced drinks and happy hour.
Le Loft
Get your party on with Le Loft. Open late.
Hotel &Sport Bar OZ
Calle CentralPlay some pool, grab some drinks, watch the game.
Basic Sightseeing
Favourite beaches in the area!
The North Mountain views across the river are amazing to see! Cross river with care after a big rainfall. The South Mountain views are also incredible! Go to the edges of the beach for the best views.
202 locals recommend
Jaco Beach Costa Rica
The North Mountain views across the river are amazing to see! Cross river with care after a big rainfall. The South Mountain views are also incredible! Go to the edges of the beach for the best views.
Beautiful beach overlooking Los Suenos so you'll see lots of yachts parked in this bay.
35 locals recommend
Playa Herradura
Beautiful beach overlooking Los Suenos so you'll see lots of yachts parked in this bay.
Playa Hermosa
Beautiful black sand beach with long shoreline.
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Arts & Culture
If you want to learn more about the extremely vibrant art culture here in Jaco, please ask Daniel to connect you for a tour!
Super cool mural beside and in the back of the MasXMenos parking lot!
129 locals recommend
Mas X Menos
Avenida Pastor DíazSuper cool mural beside and in the back of the MasXMenos parking lot!
Essentials
Grocery stores and super markets.
Has most things you need for grocery, and also has basic utilities for home/car/etc.
43 locals recommend
Maxi Palí
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34Has most things you need for grocery, and also has basic utilities for home/car/etc.
Great place to find the harder to find grocery items. Great imports found at this store.
59 locals recommend
Auto Mercado Plaza Herradura
Great place to find the harder to find grocery items. Great imports found at this store.