Jessica's Guidebook
Food scene
Our top restaurant reccomendations
Local brewery with great food! Several times a week host to exciting events such as Live Art CR - DJ mixed with live art illustrations from local artists
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PuddleFish Brewery
Calle MadrigalLocal brewery with great food! Several times a week host to exciting events such as Live Art CR - DJ mixed with live art illustrations from local artists
El Hicaco Seafood
Calle HicacoGreat beachfront spot with amazing seafood
Best spot for local Costa Rican cuisine. Extremely affordable, buffet style. Try the Gallo Pinto, it’s a local favourite
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Soda Garabito.
Best spot for local Costa Rican cuisine. Extremely affordable, buffet style. Try the Gallo Pinto, it’s a local favourite
Live music almost every night with a laid back atmosphere combined with great food
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Green Room Cafe Bar
Live music almost every night with a laid back atmosphere combined with great food
Unique menu with stellar food and cocktails located in the Jaco Walk shopping centre
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Graffiti Restro Cafe & Wine Bar
Unique menu with stellar food and cocktails located in the Jaco Walk shopping centre
Best to visit the bar at sunset for a cocktail as the views of the coast are stunning. Great fine dining dinner spot as well although on the pricy side $$$
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Villa Caletas Hotel
Best to visit the bar at sunset for a cocktail as the views of the coast are stunning. Great fine dining dinner spot as well although on the pricy side $$$
Adventures
A few local places we recommend while you're in the Jaco Beach area
Located just less then 20 minutes from Jaco is one of the world’s most concentrated population of crocodiles. You can safely get a view of them from the Tarcoles bridge. If you arrive or depart during the day time you can check them out your way
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River Tarcoles
Located just less then 20 minutes from Jaco is one of the world’s most concentrated population of crocodiles. You can safely get a view of them from the Tarcoles bridge. If you arrive or depart during the day time you can check them out your way
Rent a private boat spend a day on the Pacific Ocean. Tortuga Island is beautiful and we have plenty of great options from budget to luxury that can take you to this magical little island.
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Izlet na otok Tortugu
Rent a private boat spend a day on the Pacific Ocean. Tortuga Island is beautiful and we have plenty of great options from budget to luxury that can take you to this magical little island.
One of the best places to see animals in the wild- monkeys, sloths, and plenty of birds and insects are commonly found. Get a registered park guide with a telescope for a better viewing experience
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Nacionalni park Manuel Antonio
One of the best places to see animals in the wild- monkeys, sloths, and plenty of birds and insects are commonly found. Get a registered park guide with a telescope for a better viewing experience
One of the most impressive waterfalls in Costa Rica is located only 1.5 hours south near Dominical.
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Vodopadi Nauyaca
Dominical - San Isidro PZOne of the most impressive waterfalls in Costa Rica is located only 1.5 hours south near Dominical.
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Kako možete uštedjeti
Local Currency Vs. Dollars?
It is best to pay in the local Costa Rican currency Colones unless the price is listed in dollars. Stores and vendors will use a calculator to convert and you are subject to whatever exchange rate they give you which is usually favorable to them
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COVID testing
Depending on which country you’re returning to you will likely need a Covid test upon arrival. We have a connection in the clinic that will come and test you in house