Guidebook for Jacó
Food Scene
Ohana Sushi, Tapas Y Bar
Calle HicacoGreat asian style cuisine, mostly open for dinner.
Green Room Cafe Bar
Live music and great food almost every day of the week!
Bar Y Restaurante Rancho Manuel
Very typical food close to town.
The Family that run and operate this cafe are local and have been here for generations, they also have incredible coffee roasted in house from local coffee farms and are always happy to share our homes history.
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Café Bohío
Avenida Pastor DíazThe Family that run and operate this cafe are local and have been here for generations, they also have incredible coffee roasted in house from local coffee farms and are always happy to share our homes history.
Trident Hotel & Restaurant
Holaloha
Great little spot just around the corner, locally owned and freshly sourced everyday!
A very special local eatery that delights the tastebuds with a costa rican high end fusion cuisine. Made from scratch, amazing deserts!
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Juanita's
A very special local eatery that delights the tastebuds with a costa rican high end fusion cuisine. Made from scratch, amazing deserts!
Just a short drive to the next beach over in hermosa and you'll find another incredible locally owned beachfront restaurant with an incredible fresh variety of options. (great for a saturday before the local hermosa surf contest just steps away at the beach)
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RESTAURANTE VISTA HERMOSA
Just a short drive to the next beach over in hermosa and you'll find another incredible locally owned beachfront restaurant with an incredible fresh variety of options. (great for a saturday before the local hermosa surf contest just steps away at the beach)
Genuine homey italian cuisine for a great price... (you know its good when the favorite is the simple tomato spaghetti)
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Amancio's Pizza
Genuine homey italian cuisine for a great price... (you know its good when the favorite is the simple tomato spaghetti)
An eclectic blend of food and styles, a staple for many years now...
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Graffiti Restro Cafe & Wine Bar
An eclectic blend of food and styles, a staple for many years now...
Jerah Thai Restaurant
Calle AnitaThe most authentic thai food and great ambiance.
Open from 6am to 6pm, this place offers everything! Fresh bread, breakfasts, lunch, sandwiches, freshly baked good daily. A must try during your stay...
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Panaderia Artesanal
Calle AnchaOpen from 6am to 6pm, this place offers everything! Fresh bread, breakfasts, lunch, sandwiches, freshly baked good daily. A must try during your stay...
Soda Jacó Rústico
A local eatery everyone should try!
Frutas & Tablas
Smoothies, fresh fruit, acai bowls and more!
Caliche's Wishbone Restaurant
Avenida Pastor DíazAround for over 15 years!
Sabress Kosher Restaurant
Delicious middle eastern and kosher foods.
With a long history, this is a great place for a sunset beachfront beverage and bar snacks. Nothing fancy but the view is all you'll need.
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Clarita's Beach
With a long history, this is a great place for a sunset beachfront beverage and bar snacks. Nothing fancy but the view is all you'll need.
A truly typical meal and ambiance experience, cooking mostly with wood fire using fresh local ingredients, enjoy fresh corn tortillas with homemade sour cream or a typical casado, you wont regret it (breakfast and lunch)
Soda El Guacimo
Carretera Pacífica Fernández OreamunoA truly typical meal and ambiance experience, cooking mostly with wood fire using fresh local ingredients, enjoy fresh corn tortillas with homemade sour cream or a typical casado, you wont regret it (breakfast and lunch)
Chinita Pacific
Quaint and amazing, typical fusion and simply delicious
Amazing seafood soup and typical "rice and shrimp", many amazing options as well but those are my favorites!
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Isaga
Amazing seafood soup and typical "rice and shrimp", many amazing options as well but those are my favorites!
Homemade icrecream with local fruits and treats as well, try something new!
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Heladeria El Barco
Avenida Pastor DíazHomemade icrecream with local fruits and treats as well, try something new!
Everything Else
A great center with restaurants, cafe's, frozen yogurt, icecream, snacks, vegan treats, there's also a bank which is convenient for ATM runs!
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Jaco Walk Shopping Center
A great center with restaurants, cafe's, frozen yogurt, icecream, snacks, vegan treats, there's also a bank which is convenient for ATM runs!
Local sourced bacon and meats. vacuum sealed and cut to order.
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Jaco Fine Meats
Avenida Pastor DíazLocal sourced bacon and meats. vacuum sealed and cut to order.
Drinks & Nightlife
A local watering hole with games, DJ's and dancing music! (younger crowd)
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Swell
A local watering hole with games, DJ's and dancing music! (younger crowd)
The hotels beachfront bar features uninterrupted beach and ocean views as well as great typical snack foods, sunsets are a great time for this place!
Hotel Tangerí
The hotels beachfront bar features uninterrupted beach and ocean views as well as great typical snack foods, sunsets are a great time for this place!
PuddleFish Brewery
Calle MadrigalFantastic food and their own brewery!!!
A great little hole in the wall with great eats and great local drafts. Enjoy a smaller quaint ambiance at this great little place.
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The Beer House
A great little hole in the wall with great eats and great local drafts. Enjoy a smaller quaint ambiance at this great little place.
Parks & Nature
Incredible wildlife and nestled swimming beaches
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I-Manuel Antonio National Park
Incredible wildlife and nestled swimming beaches
Another close option that showcases more of the jungle, a stunning nature filled experience.
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Iphothi yaseCarara
Another close option that showcases more of the jungle, a stunning nature filled experience.
Entertainment & Activities
A short boat ride to this magical island will be something you'll never forget! spend the day snorkeling and enjoy a beach side lunch...
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I-Tour ye-Isla Tortuga
A short boat ride to this magical island will be something you'll never forget! spend the day snorkeling and enjoy a beach side lunch...
Get as close as you'll ever be to these prehistoric incredible animals!
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Crocodile Man Tour The Original
Get as close as you'll ever be to these prehistoric incredible animals!
Cruise through a mangrove as you watch wildlife all around, great for monkey sightings!
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Mangrove Monkey Tour / Chinese
Cruise through a mangrove as you watch wildlife all around, great for monkey sightings!
Essentials
Mas X Menos
Avenida Pastor DíazAuto Mercado Plaza Herradura
great for finding import products
Shopping
Locally sourced souvenirs and incredible coffees.
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The Costa Rica Coffee Experience
Avenida Pastor DíazLocally sourced souvenirs and incredible coffees.
Frutería El Pueblo
Calle Lapa VerdeAll the fruits and veggies you could need!