Guidebook for Jaco!
Drinks & Nightlife
The one and only local brewery in town. Amazing brunch menu on weekends. Located at the south end of Jaco.
42 locals recommend
PuddleFish Brewery
Calle MadrigalThe one and only local brewery in town. Amazing brunch menu on weekends. Located at the south end of Jaco.
Live Music, Craft Beers, Delicious Burgers and More! Located on the main strip in Jacó, this place is one of the main places for the town's nightlife.
21 locals recommend
Jaco Bar
MasXMenosLive Music, Craft Beers, Delicious Burgers and More! Located on the main strip in Jacó, this place is one of the main places for the town's nightlife.
The Beer House
Great little spot for amazing craft beers!
Food Scene
Superb menu with plenty of variety and local ingredients. Live music every night.
137 locals recommend
Green Room Cafe Bar
Superb menu with plenty of variety and local ingredients. Live music every night.
Nightly drink specials and love music. Plenty of AC if you want to escape the heat. Great spot for lunch as well. They've got craft beers on tap and on special during happy hour, 4-6pm.
21 locals recommend
Jaco Bar
MasXMenosNightly drink specials and love music. Plenty of AC if you want to escape the heat. Great spot for lunch as well. They've got craft beers on tap and on special during happy hour, 4-6pm.
Great beachfront breakfast place. The amazing sunsets of Costa Rica can be enjoyed from here as well.
25 locals recommend
El Point Jaco Beach
Calle MoralesGreat beachfront breakfast place. The amazing sunsets of Costa Rica can be enjoyed from here as well.
A hidden beachfront dining gem! One of our favorite restaurants in town. Come for the food, stay for the sunset.
27 locals recommend
KoKo Gastro Bar
Calle DankersA hidden beachfront dining gem! One of our favorite restaurants in town. Come for the food, stay for the sunset.
Vegetarian and Vegan options in Jaco! Great meal with a balcony overlooking the main strip in town.
10 locals recommend
Restaurante La Perla
Vegetarian and Vegan options in Jaco! Great meal with a balcony overlooking the main strip in town.
Hands down the best Mexican food in all of Jaco! Their chiliguaros are great too.
El Chicano Mexican Food
Calle CentralHands down the best Mexican food in all of Jaco! Their chiliguaros are great too.
Essentials
Mas X Menos
Avenida Pastor DíazLocal Coffee Bar that's adored by the locals. Try their baked goods too! There's a 2nd location in Playa Hermosa.
26 locals recommend
Café Bohío
Avenida Pastor DíazLocal Coffee Bar that's adored by the locals. Try their baked goods too! There's a 2nd location in Playa Hermosa.
Open air market with fresh local fruits and veggies. Plenty of local crafts available as well. There's a German butcher who makes delicious hot dogs with spicy mustard and sauerkraut.
11 locals recommend
Jaco Farmers Market
Open air market with fresh local fruits and veggies. Plenty of local crafts available as well. There's a German butcher who makes delicious hot dogs with spicy mustard and sauerkraut.
Local telecoms provider with English speaking staff that will help set up a local SIM card. You'll need 10,000 colones and your passport.
Movistar Jaco
50 mts SurLocal telecoms provider with English speaking staff that will help set up a local SIM card. You'll need 10,000 colones and your passport.
Shopping
Open air mall with plenty of shops and places to eat. Most weekends there are some kind of activities going such a live music or dance competitions.
137 locals recommend
Jaco Walk Shopping Center
Open air mall with plenty of shops and places to eat. Most weekends there are some kind of activities going such a live music or dance competitions.
Sightseeing
El Miro
Local hike to an abandoned restaurant covered
World class surfing breaks, picturesque sunsets and black volcanic sand. Hermosa Beach is absolutely stunning.
35 locals recommend
Hermosa Beach
World class surfing breaks, picturesque sunsets and black volcanic sand. Hermosa Beach is absolutely stunning.