The Surfing Mecca of Costa Rica

Playa Jaco has gone through quite a transformation in the past decade. As the closest beach to San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, it is popular with locals to go for a weekend trip as well as tourists since the road is in good shape and it’s only a one hour drive from the city.

Jaco has exploded in growth and is a bustling beach town, filled with residents and visitors from all over the world who want to experience one of the best surfing beaches in Costa Rica. As you drive through downtown, you’ll see it is unlike other beach towns in Costa Rica with high rise towers and huge condominium complexes everywhere.

Many visitors stay in Jaco for a couple days as a gateway to the South Pacific and Osa Peninsula but you can perfectly use Jaco as a home base especially if you’re visiting for a short period of time. Though many expats scoff at Jaco as an unruly beach town, it’s an excellent beach for first time visitors since it’s not too far from SJO Airport and is close to…