Guidebook for Jaco
Essentials
This store is located right outside the entrance to our condo. They have everything in terms of dry foods, soap, shampoo, and fresh foods as well. The selection of fresh fruits/vegetables is often limited there I would go to the larger grocery stores for those items.
Super Multiahorro Jacó
Avenida Pastor DíazThis store is located right outside the entrance to our condo. They have everything in terms of dry foods, soap, shampoo, and fresh foods as well. The selection of fresh fruits/vegetables is often limited there I would go to the larger grocery stores for those items.
This is a big grocery store where you can find pretty much anything their produce here is of better quality.
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Mas X Menos
Avenida Pastor DíazThis is a big grocery store where you can find pretty much anything their produce here is of better quality.
This grocery store is a block or so away from the condo and is not as big as Mas x Menos but if you are looking for a place close to the condos, Mega Super has a variety of products and a meat counter for chicken beef etc.
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MegaSuper
This grocery store is a block or so away from the condo and is not as big as Mas x Menos but if you are looking for a place close to the condos, Mega Super has a variety of products and a meat counter for chicken beef etc.
Auto Mercado is located in Herradura about 10 min by car from Jaco right off the Costanera. This grocery store has more specialty items and American items. If you are looking for a specific American brand here is where you would have the best chance of finding it! Also, if you are a vegetarian they have a big selection of veggie burgers and vegan/vegetarian meat substitutes that are not available in the other grocery stores.
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Auto Mercado Plaza Herradura
Auto Mercado is located in Herradura about 10 min by car from Jaco right off the Costanera. This grocery store has more specialty items and American items. If you are looking for a specific American brand here is where you would have the best chance of finding it! Also, if you are a vegetarian they have a big selection of veggie burgers and vegan/vegetarian meat substitutes that are not available in the other grocery stores.
Entertainment & Activities
Who doesn't love going to the movies :-). Perfect for rainy days or catching a movie before or after a dinner out!
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CCM Cinemas
Who doesn't love going to the movies :-). Perfect for rainy days or catching a movie before or after a dinner out!
This bar is located in Playa Hermosa about a 10 minute car ride from Jaco. My favorite is to go on Saturday when there is a surf competition right out front held by the restaurant/bar. It starts at 4pm and you can sit outside right infront of the beach and watch some of the best surfers from the area compete, it's a great time!
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The Backyard Hotel
This bar is located in Playa Hermosa about a 10 minute car ride from Jaco. My favorite is to go on Saturday when there is a surf competition right out front held by the restaurant/bar. It starts at 4pm and you can sit outside right infront of the beach and watch some of the best surfers from the area compete, it's a great time!
Food Scene
This place has really strong delicious coffee drinks, there is not much of a selection of food occassionaly there are bread items but I would reccomend this just as a coffee stop. They also sell bags of coffee for around $10 if you would like to bring some back home with you.
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Café Bohío
Avenida Pastor DíazThis place has really strong delicious coffee drinks, there is not much of a selection of food occassionaly there are bread items but I would reccomend this just as a coffee stop. They also sell bags of coffee for around $10 if you would like to bring some back home with you.
Pops is a great place to get an ice cream, smoothie or fresh juice. Perfect on hot Jaco days!
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Pops
Avenida Pastor DíazPops is a great place to get an ice cream, smoothie or fresh juice. Perfect on hot Jaco days!
This Thai restaurant has wonderful fresh food and the owners are very friendly people. A personal favorite is their vegetable green curry, this is a great place for both vegetarians and meat eaters. It is one of my favorite newer restaurants in Jaco, great for a dinner with family or a date night! Make sure you check their hours before you go because they close for a few hours midday before dinner service.
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Jerah Thai Restaurant
Calle AnitaThis Thai restaurant has wonderful fresh food and the owners are very friendly people. A personal favorite is their vegetable green curry, this is a great place for both vegetarians and meat eaters. It is one of my favorite newer restaurants in Jaco, great for a dinner with family or a date night! Make sure you check their hours before you go because they close for a few hours midday before dinner service.
This is my favorite pizza place in Jaco, and they have delivery! My personal favorite is El Marni and the garlic knots are really good as well. If you get the biggest pizza, it is a very good size and great for sharing.
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The Pizza Shop
This is my favorite pizza place in Jaco, and they have delivery! My personal favorite is El Marni and the garlic knots are really good as well. If you get the biggest pizza, it is a very good size and great for sharing.
Amancios is a great authentic Italian restaurant here in Jaco. The owner and his wife are from Italy and they have great pasta dishes and pizzas. A personal favorite of mine is the cheese ravioli that is handmade in the restaurant. My boyfriend loves seafood fettuccini and the Bolognese. This restaurant is great for a date night or family meal.
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Amancio's Pizza
Amancios is a great authentic Italian restaurant here in Jaco. The owner and his wife are from Italy and they have great pasta dishes and pizzas. A personal favorite of mine is the cheese ravioli that is handmade in the restaurant. My boyfriend loves seafood fettuccini and the Bolognese. This restaurant is great for a date night or family meal.
This is the most authentic breakfast/lunch buffet in Jaco, there are many as you will see but this is my favorite. It is a very inexpensive restaurant but is great for breakfast or lunch, it is open until 6pm. The buffet consists of beans, rice, a variety or meat choices (they usually have a fish option as well), various salads and includes a juice drink all for the about 3,500 colones which is a great deal and the portions are big!
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Soda Jacó Rústico
This is the most authentic breakfast/lunch buffet in Jaco, there are many as you will see but this is my favorite. It is a very inexpensive restaurant but is great for breakfast or lunch, it is open until 6pm. The buffet consists of beans, rice, a variety or meat choices (they usually have a fish option as well), various salads and includes a juice drink all for the about 3,500 colones which is a great deal and the portions are big!
Ohana is my favorite Sushi place in Jaco. The owner is a very nice man from Uruguay and he speaks English and Spanish. The food is very high quality, I would recommend getting a few dishes and sharing so you can try the different types of wonderful sushi. There are also vegetarian options and noodle bowls.
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Ohana Sushi, Tapas Y Bar
Calle HicacoOhana is my favorite Sushi place in Jaco. The owner is a very nice man from Uruguay and he speaks English and Spanish. The food is very high quality, I would recommend getting a few dishes and sharing so you can try the different types of wonderful sushi. There are also vegetarian options and noodle bowls.
Green room focuses a lot on organic food and they have a ton of different craft beers as well as a wide variety of menu options good for all types of diets (vegan, vegetarian, meat eaters). A huge plus for this place is the live music which they have every evening. I would call for a reservation on the weekend because it tends to fill up fast!
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Green Room Cafe Bar
Green room focuses a lot on organic food and they have a ton of different craft beers as well as a wide variety of menu options good for all types of diets (vegan, vegetarian, meat eaters). A huge plus for this place is the live music which they have every evening. I would call for a reservation on the weekend because it tends to fill up fast!
Wonderful tiny spot with great fresh authentic Argentinian food, they also have a great veggie burger that is vegan!
Maraja argentinian food
Calle BohíoWonderful tiny spot with great fresh authentic Argentinian food, they also have a great veggie burger that is vegan!
Fun burger joint with tons of options for great hamburgers!
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Ridiculous Burgers
Calle AliceFun burger joint with tons of options for great hamburgers!
Wonderful breakfast/lunch spot with fresh bread baked daily and a variety of fresh breakfast options, juices, smoothies, coffee etc. Also, it is located right outside the condo entrance!
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Panaderia Artesanal
Calle AnchaWonderful breakfast/lunch spot with fresh bread baked daily and a variety of fresh breakfast options, juices, smoothies, coffee etc. Also, it is located right outside the condo entrance!
Arts & Culture
Jaco Theatre
Avenida Pastor DíazParks & Nature
This is a very calm park, nice to walk around in and they sometimes have events towards the back at the big stage. Also, there is a jungle gym set in the back which is great for kids to play on.
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Parque Central de Jacó
Avenida Pastor DíazThis is a very calm park, nice to walk around in and they sometimes have events towards the back at the big stage. Also, there is a jungle gym set in the back which is great for kids to play on.
Drinks & Nightlife
Jaco Blu is a beach club located right outside the condos, one block down on the beach. On Wednesday nights there is ladies night and the whole place fills up with locals and tourists alike. It is a fun spot to go on Wednesday's, the event starts at around ten and is open until around 4-5am.
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Jacó Blu Beach Club
Jaco Blu is a beach club located right outside the condos, one block down on the beach. On Wednesday nights there is ladies night and the whole place fills up with locals and tourists alike. It is a fun spot to go on Wednesday's, the event starts at around ten and is open until around 4-5am.
Caliche's Wishbone has an event on Thursday nights going from around 10:30pm to 2am with a live DJ and a ladies night from 10-12pm. It's the spot to be in Jaco on a Thursday!
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Caliche's Wishbone Restaurant
Avenida Pastor DíazCaliche's Wishbone has an event on Thursday nights going from around 10:30pm to 2am with a live DJ and a ladies night from 10-12pm. It's the spot to be in Jaco on a Thursday!
Everything Else
Jaco Fine Meats is the place to go if you are looking for very high-quality meat in Jaco. They are known for their bacon, steaks, ribs etc. Also, the owner will smoke meats and that is available for sale as well. A little pricey but very high quality meat!
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Jaco Fine Meats
Avenida Pastor DíazJaco Fine Meats is the place to go if you are looking for very high-quality meat in Jaco. They are known for their bacon, steaks, ribs etc. Also, the owner will smoke meats and that is available for sale as well. A little pricey but very high quality meat!
This is one of the best private clinics in all of Jaco. This is not a place to go for an immediate emergency as they have hours from 8am to 1pm opening again at 2pm to 7pm Monday-Friday. On Saturday's they are open only from 8am to 2pm and are closed on Sunday's. The head doctor is from Cuba and is highly qualified, call and make an appointment for anything from a burn to a x-ray and much more. They speak English and Spanish and are very professional.
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Jaco doctors
Calle Lapa VerdeThis is one of the best private clinics in all of Jaco. This is not a place to go for an immediate emergency as they have hours from 8am to 1pm opening again at 2pm to 7pm Monday-Friday. On Saturday's they are open only from 8am to 2pm and are closed on Sunday's. The head doctor is from Cuba and is highly qualified, call and make an appointment for anything from a burn to a x-ray and much more. They speak English and Spanish and are very professional.