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.
26 locals recommend
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!
9 locals recommend
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)
7 locals recommend
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)
50 locals recommend
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...
85 locals recommend
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...
40 locals recommend
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.
30 locals recommend
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!
20 locals recommend
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!
16 locals recommend
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!
137 locals recommend
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!
Jaco Fine Meats
Avenida Pastor DíazLocal sourced bacon and meats. vacuum sealed and cut to order.
Drinks & Nightlife
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.
20 locals recommend
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
Manuel Antonio National Park
Incredible wildlife and nestled swimming beaches
Another close option that showcases more of the jungle, a stunning nature filled experience.
158 locals recommend
Carara National Park
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...
103 locals recommend
Isla Tortuga Tour
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!
15 locals recommend
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!
17 locals recommend
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
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!