Jacó
Jacó sits on Costa Rica’s Central Pacific coast in Puntarenas Province, about 1.5–2 hours from San José International Airport (SJO). That proximity is its superpower—and its curse. Once a sleepy surf village, Jacó has evolved…
Tamarindo vs. Jacó: Which Costa Rican Beach Town Should You Visit?
Tamarindo and Jacó get compared constantly — and for good reason. They’re both Pacific-coast beach towns, both popular with surfers, both easy to reach from major airports, and both sit at the crossroads of Costa…