Jaco in Costa Rica
This time, Steven Hollenstein writes about Jaco in Costa Rica…
Jaco, quite famous place in West Costa Rica, is symbol of an emerging tourist industry and surf popularity. We give you here an abstract of Steven’s article.
“With only 2.5 hours (approx 117 km) drive from the capitol, San José, Jacó beach or playa Jacó is one of the most visited beaches in Costa Rica. The long sandy beach has a shape and ocean floor that promotes big waves, very much to the delight of most surfers visiting Costa Rica.
“The playa is a bit over 3km in length from one end to the other. It makes a nice walk and if your legs give up on you, the local taxis will be more then happy to help you out. You can also rent cars and bikes. [...] The surf is best in the rainy season from May to November, but depending on what you crave in size of waves; Jacó really can offer an all year surfing experience.
“Jacó is really the kind of place where doers go. Not to much to see locally. Things you can do are rent kayaks, go deep sea fishing or take a sunset cruise. Horse riding is also very popular and most hotels can arrange that for you. The latest craze to emerge in Jaco is paragliding and you can even go with a boat-plane to private beaches.
“As Jacó is a quite big beach and a lot of tourism, you’ll find a lot of places serving food. [...] Shopping as what you expect on a tourist beach and if you run out of money, then visit Banco Nacional in the centre of town.
“Finally, a warning
Jacó has a bit too strong surf to really be a good place for small kids. Big waves, rip tides and under currents can be dangerous for someone young or unaccustomed to the sea.
And as always, when dealing the sea, be careful. The tide in Costa Rica changes the sea level many meters and can pull anyone out into the open sea.
So guys, take care in Jacó (for dangers see here). If you like more lay-back places, relaxing beaches and free waves, Jacó is not your choice.
Steven’s full article can be read here…
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