Food Scene
Hands down, the best fish and salad bar.. which is less a "salad" and more an amazing feast... crazy delicious
44 locals recommend
Tacobar Jaco
Hands down, the best fish and salad bar.. which is less a "salad" and more an amazing feast... crazy delicious
Caliche's Wishbone Restaurant
Avenida Pastor DíazGreat bar/restaurant with a huge international menu
Amancio's Pizza
Outstanding Pasta and Pizza
GREAT bistro / bar serving top notch sandwiches and drinks, very laid back vibe
12 locals recommend
Side Street Sandwich Shop+Bistro
GREAT bistro / bar serving top notch sandwiches and drinks, very laid back vibe
CHEAP CHEAP local food buffet style, one of the best Soda's in the area
29 locals recommend
Soda Garabito.
CHEAP CHEAP local food buffet style, one of the best Soda's in the area
Beach-front restaurant and bar, great USDA imported hamburgers, pasta, seafood and local fair, highly recommended
9 locals recommend
Hotel Pelicano
CalleBeach-front restaurant and bar, great USDA imported hamburgers, pasta, seafood and local fair, highly recommended
Several great restaurants at the Town Center of Esterillos on the main hwy 34 in Esterillos Este
60 locals recommend
Esterillos Town Center
34Several great restaurants at the Town Center of Esterillos on the main hwy 34 in Esterillos Este
Best pizza, very creative offerings and always fresh. Locations in Jaco and Hermosa beach
20 locals recommend
Pizza Pata
Best pizza, very creative offerings and always fresh. Locations in Jaco and Hermosa beach
Decent food, good bar.. great place to watch surfing as Hermosa beach gets some gnarly waves bra
21 locals recommend
Bowie's Point Bar and Grill
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34Decent food, good bar.. great place to watch surfing as Hermosa beach gets some gnarly waves bra
Lemon Zest
Upscale restaurant serving unique dishes which change nightly
Drinks & Nightlife
Kokomos
Calle CentralGreat sports bar in Jaco serving drinks and food
Croc’s Resort & Casino
Avenida Pastor DíazBest Casino in Jaco, Las Vegas style/quality
The Backyard Hotel
Well known bar in Hermosa beach
Parks & Nature
Most visited national park in Costa Rica and for good reason. Private beach and cove are worth admission, bring your towel and flip flops and make it a day.
557 locals recommend
Manuel Antonio National Park
Most visited national park in Costa Rica and for good reason. Private beach and cove are worth admission, bring your towel and flip flops and make it a day.
Great swimming beach, tons of people, restaurants and shops nearby, make a day of it.
76 locals recommend
Manuel Antonio Beach
Great swimming beach, tons of people, restaurants and shops nearby, make a day of it.
Punta Leona features 2 private beaches only accessible through the hotel/resort property.. one of which is the ONLY white sand beach in Costa Rica
Hotel Punta Leona
Punta Leona features 2 private beaches only accessible through the hotel/resort property.. one of which is the ONLY white sand beach in Costa Rica
Arts & Culture
Performing arts theater offering comedy, musicals, dance performances, and more
30 locals recommend
Jaco Theatre
Avenida Pastor DíazPerforming arts theater offering comedy, musicals, dance performances, and more
Entertainment & Activities
CCM Cinemas
Movie theater in Jaco showing current english release movies.
BEST zip-lining in local area, super safe double lines. Tranopy car ride, repelling line attraction, butterfly garden exhibit, guided reptile and flora fauna tour and more
16 locals recommend
Rainforest Adventures Jaco
BEST zip-lining in local area, super safe double lines. Tranopy car ride, repelling line attraction, butterfly garden exhibit, guided reptile and flora fauna tour and more
Best gold course in all of Costa Rica, 25 minutes away
53 locals recommend
Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort
Best gold course in all of Costa Rica, 25 minutes away
Shopping
Jaco Walk Shopping Center
Brand new outdoor shopping mall in Jaco
Essentials
SuperSol
Calle SuperSolClosest grocery store
Mas X Menos
Avenida Pastor DíazMaxi Palí
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34Maxipali is owned by Walmart, this is the Sams Club style big box store