Jaco is a town packed with social, adrenaline-filled, and nature-based activities. A walk down main street will lend you to countless tourist operators selling a variety of excursions. Let me… Read more » Continue reading →
Jaco is a town packed with social, adrenaline-filled, and nature-based activities. A walk down main street will lend you to countless tourist operators selling a variety of excursions. Let me help you whittle down your options by sharing the top ten things to do in and around Jaco.
This is tour is operated from Jaco or Manuel Antonio. You will be whisked away from your hotel/house in route to four incredible waterfalls. Each waterfall is better than the previous, leaving the best for last. While this tour is picture-perfect, it is also packed with thrilling cliff dives! It isnt called the Extreme for nothing!
If playing patty-cake with white-faced monkeys is your cup of tea, then this is the tour for you! Hand feed monkeys while cursing idyllically through the Mangroves of Costa Rica!
These tour operators risk all, leaving the boat to hand-feed giant crocodiles! The sound of the jaws slamming shut will stay with you until times end. While cruising through the crocodile-infested waters you are sure to see a gorgeous display of water-fowl and birds of prey.
A jungle trek that will make anyones day! Enjoy a leisurely hike alongside a river, then climb into the refreshing water and hike upstream, climbing up ten waterfalls and enjoying natures shower.
5. Kayak Jaco
Departing from a nearby flat beach, Kayak Jaco will guide you to a cove after an easy twenty minute paddle, where you can snorkel or hike to a nearby waterfall. If youre a night owl, take their sunset/night tour and paddle an outrigger to the same cove where wine, smoores, ceviche, and cheese and crackers await.
6. Isla Tortuga
Depart from nearby Herradura beach for a day of fun in the sun. My favorite way to enjoy this tour is on a catamaran! After cruising about two hours past manta rays and dolphins with a rum and punch in hand you will arrive to gorgeous Tortuga Island. Here you can bask in the sun, rent jet skis, ride the banana boat, or snorkel.
7. Miro Mountain
Hike the mountain on the south end of town. The entrance is across the street from the gas station. You can see bright blue Morpho butterflies, poison dart frogs, and white-faced monkeys! You also are afforded spectacular views of the beach as you climb.
Take the rocking ride to Montezuma where you can party bohemian style or hike to a phenomenal waterfall home to monkeys and crazy cliff diving locals!
9. Tree-Camping
Climb up high in the trees with ascenders and sleep with the Macaws in the Macaw sanctuary.
Harness up and get ready for a wet and wild experience! The guides teach you how to rappel, so no experience is necessary. The tour has four large waterfalls that you rappel down, and three zip lines to help dry you off!
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