Guidebook for Jaco Beach
Food Scene
this is a local family owned restaurant 2 doors away from casa ginger. All fresh food and smoothies, bought local, support local!
Sendero miro
Carretera Pacífica Fernández Oreamunothis is a local family owned restaurant 2 doors away from casa ginger. All fresh food and smoothies, bought local, support local!
This is THE BEST place to buy fruits and vegetables. Fresh, local and the best prices around.
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Frutería El Pueblo
Calle Lapa VerdeThis is THE BEST place to buy fruits and vegetables. Fresh, local and the best prices around.
Awesome food and awesome hosts :)
Guests said "I highly recommend this culinary experience. Authentic and tasty Thai food, wonderful hosts who make you feel welcome – definitely a place you want to come back"
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Jerah Thai Restaurant
Calle AnitaAwesome food and awesome hosts :)
Guests said "I highly recommend this culinary experience. Authentic and tasty Thai food, wonderful hosts who make you feel welcome – definitely a place you want to come back"
Great atmosphere, great food, great drinks. http://www.graffiticr.com/ good to make a reservation to be sure to get a place to sit. The are part of the 'slow food' movement so plan for a long meal.
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Graffiti Restro Cafe & Wine Bar
Great atmosphere, great food, great drinks. http://www.graffiticr.com/ good to make a reservation to be sure to get a place to sit. The are part of the 'slow food' movement so plan for a long meal.
Recommended by past guests "Milk cafe in Jaco main street is also an excellent option for breakfast, smoothies and milk shakes, and some salads and fruit balls. Very fresh and veeery tasty."
Costa Juice
61101 Av. Pastor DíazRecommended by past guests "Milk cafe in Jaco main street is also an excellent option for breakfast, smoothies and milk shakes, and some salads and fruit balls. Very fresh and veeery tasty."
Recommended by past guests "Great food, including vegan and vegetarian options. Best dining we found."
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Ohana Sushi, Tapas Y Bar
Calle HicacoRecommended by past guests "Great food, including vegan and vegetarian options. Best dining we found."
From our friends in Jaco "Very nice place, A/C, great coffee, huge and tasty smoothies. And vegan options for almost everything. I was impressed."
Playa Dulce
Calle BohíoFrom our friends in Jaco "Very nice place, A/C, great coffee, huge and tasty smoothies. And vegan options for almost everything. I was impressed."
A great place for dinner, sundowners or just to watch the sun set.
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Villa Caletas Hotel
A great place for dinner, sundowners or just to watch the sun set.
There are 6 restaurants and a cafe in the Los Suenos Marina area. Laterna is my favourite for dinner and La Dolce Vita is great for desserts, iced coffee and ice cream. http://www.lsrestaurants.com/
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Los Sueños Resort and Marina
There are 6 restaurants and a cafe in the Los Suenos Marina area. Laterna is my favourite for dinner and La Dolce Vita is great for desserts, iced coffee and ice cream. http://www.lsrestaurants.com/
If you are going to Manuel Antonio and want a nice higher end meal after a day of walking, there are a bunch of restaurants here with great meals
Parador Resort and Spa
If you are going to Manuel Antonio and want a nice higher end meal after a day of walking, there are a bunch of restaurants here with great meals
Everything Else
The Marriot has a GREAT spa called Sibo if you are looking for some RnR: http://www.lossuenosspa.com/
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Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort
The Marriot has a GREAT spa called Sibo if you are looking for some RnR: http://www.lossuenosspa.com/
You will notice a lot of stray animals in Jaco. If you think an animal needs help, the nonprofit organization McKee Jaco can help: http://mckee-jaco.com/how-to-help/ (English/German/Spanish)
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Jaco Beach Costa Rica
You will notice a lot of stray animals in Jaco. If you think an animal needs help, the nonprofit organization McKee Jaco can help: http://mckee-jaco.com/how-to-help/ (English/German/Spanish)
Parks & Nature
An incredible non profit & a rare opportunity to get up close to species that will eventually be reintroduced back to the rainforest. Book your tour here: http://kidssavingtherainforest.org/
Blue Banyan Inn
An incredible non profit & a rare opportunity to get up close to species that will eventually be reintroduced back to the rainforest. Book your tour here: http://kidssavingtherainforest.org/
A great place to do zip-lining about a 10 minute drive from Jaco. Other activities also offered there check out their website!
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Vista Los Suenos ævintýraparkur
1.7kmA great place to do zip-lining about a 10 minute drive from Jaco. Other activities also offered there check out their website!
Playa Hermosa is just around the corner from Jaco. This beach is considered one of the best for surfing and as you go south the beach gets prety deserted, perfect if you want some solitary beach time!
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Playa Hermosa
Playa Hermosa is just around the corner from Jaco. This beach is considered one of the best for surfing and as you go south the beach gets prety deserted, perfect if you want some solitary beach time!
Best to spend 2 days and 1 night if you go since its a pretty long and winding drive from Jaco. But the hot springs are out of this world!
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The Springs Resort & Spa at Arenal
Best to spend 2 days and 1 night if you go since its a pretty long and winding drive from Jaco. But the hot springs are out of this world!
The most amazing dog sanctuary you have ever seen. 100s of dogs roaming free in the mountains!
Territorio de Zaguates
The most amazing dog sanctuary you have ever seen. 100s of dogs roaming free in the mountains!
Sightseeing
I have not actually been here but I have heard rave reviews about this spice tour - book here: http://www.rainforestspices.com/farm-tour/
Villa Vanilla
I have not actually been here but I have heard rave reviews about this spice tour - book here: http://www.rainforestspices.com/farm-tour/
Only about a 25 minute drive from Jaco. Very few tourists/people and a very nice trail system ( mostly paved and very maintained). Monkeys easy to see. Go early if you can while its still cool :)
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Carara þjóðgarður
Only about a 25 minute drive from Jaco. Very few tourists/people and a very nice trail system ( mostly paved and very maintained). Monkeys easy to see. Go early if you can while its still cool :)
Essentials
This is the closest place to Casa Ginger where you can buy some staple food items like drinks, pasta, really basic groceries. The prices are great but selection is limited :)
Calle Madrigal
Calle MadrigalThis is the closest place to Casa Ginger where you can buy some staple food items like drinks, pasta, really basic groceries. The prices are great but selection is limited :)
This is sort of a wallmart-type store (but very stripped down) where you can buy some groceries and other items
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Maxi Palí
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34This is sort of a wallmart-type store (but very stripped down) where you can buy some groceries and other items
Shopping
A pretty nice strip mall outside of Jaco with a higher end grocery store (Auto Mercado), Pizza Hut, surf store and electronics store. If you are heading to Los Suenos, this is the turn off (left)
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Plaza Herradura
34A pretty nice strip mall outside of Jaco with a higher end grocery store (Auto Mercado), Pizza Hut, surf store and electronics store. If you are heading to Los Suenos, this is the turn off (left)
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