Drinks & Nightlife
Great people watching, right on the beach. They have a surf competition every Saturday, with live music.
52 locals recommend
The Backyard Hotel
Great people watching, right on the beach. They have a surf competition every Saturday, with live music.
Good Music, fun atmosphere, large selection of craft beers on tap
137 locals recommend
Green Room Cafe Bar
Good Music, fun atmosphere, large selection of craft beers on tap
Jaco Walk Shopping Center
PuddleFish Brewery
Calle Madrigalgreat local brewery
Parks & Nature
Manuel Antonio National Park
Monkeys, sloths, butterflies, hiking, waterfalls - everything Manuel Antonio has without the crowds! But not near the beach.
6 locals recommend
Carara
Monkeys, sloths, butterflies, hiking, waterfalls - everything Manuel Antonio has without the crowds! But not near the beach.
Best Zip line around - highest / longest. Great tour guides!
54 locals recommend
Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park
1.7kmBest Zip line around - highest / longest. Great tour guides!
Essentials
Mas X Menos
Avenida Pastor DíazFood Scene
Caliche's Wishbone Restaurant
Avenida Pastor DíazAwesome restaurant! One of our favorites. Karen, the owner, is wonderful, the staff is great, food is fresh with Caribbean flavors. Very cute environment - away from the crowds of Jaco.
75 locals recommend
Los Almendros
Awesome restaurant! One of our favorites. Karen, the owner, is wonderful, the staff is great, food is fresh with Caribbean flavors. Very cute environment - away from the crowds of Jaco.
Simply amazing food - especially their coffee encrusted filet - the best steak in Costa Rica!
85 locals recommend
Graffiti Restro Cafe & Wine Bar
Simply amazing food - especially their coffee encrusted filet - the best steak in Costa Rica!
Pizza Pata Playa Hermosa
Excellent Pizza - and they deliver!
Super beef and tuna carpaccio! a/c with nice atmosphere and good service - perfect for lunch in the middle of Jaco.
20 locals recommend
Mono Verde
Super beef and tuna carpaccio! a/c with nice atmosphere and good service - perfect for lunch in the middle of Jaco.
LANTERNA Italian Steakhouse
Best Italian restaurant around, amazing wine list!
Arts & Culture
Really nice local art. Fun to walk through - very colorful and uplifting paintings.
27 locals recommend
Tico Pod Art House & Gifts
Avenida Pastor DíazReally nice local art. Fun to walk through - very colorful and uplifting paintings.
Entertainment & Activities
Amazing rafting at this place - everyone we send comes back with super reviews! The guys really make it - no, the canyons that you raft are really what makes it, but the guides are so professional and fun - it's a perfect combination!
H2O Adventures Rafting Costa Rica
Amazing rafting at this place - everyone we send comes back with super reviews! The guys really make it - no, the canyons that you raft are really what makes it, but the guides are so professional and fun - it's a perfect combination!
Jaguariders ATV
Avenida Pastor DíazBoth private and Group ATV tours