| Beaches in Costa Rica, like Jaco, may well be | | | | you can be pulled out to sea. |
| one of the most important assets in the eyes | | | | |
| of visitors. The beaches come in all sizes, | | | | - Remember that the bottom end places to stay |
| shapes and types. | | | | are cheap for a reason. Never leave valuable |
| | | | things behind. |
| One of the most known beaches is called Jaco. | | | | |
| | | | - Mid to high end hotels can be of good |
| Jaco is one of the first beaches to become a | | | | quality, but check for ceiling fans or ac as |
| real tourist magnet. It is also one of the | | | | well as warm or cold water. |
| closest beaches to San Jose. | | | | |
| | | | - Remember that the way of cooking will not |
| The beach itself is a three km long beach | | | | be the same as in a good restaurant and you |
| with nice sand and the water is inviting. | | | | may feel the urge to test many local |
| However, as always when swimming in the sea, | | | | delicatessens when on the beach. This may |
| check out current riptides as well as keep an | | | | come as a surprise to your stomach! |
| eye on the tide. | | | | |
| | | | - Get bottled water on your way to the beach. |
| Jaco has rapidly become one of the selected | | | | To make sure you will not stand there with |
| party beaches in Costa Rica and the long | | | | the salt from the sea in your month, and no |
| beach has a multitude of hotels, cabins and | | | | place, where you can find something to drink. |
| rooms for rent. | | | | |
| | | | You can travel to and from beaches like Jaco |
| When visiting the beaches, | | | | in many ways. Rental car, bus and even by air |
| | | | in some cases. Smaller local airlines fly |
| - Ask around for information about riptides, | | | | between the airports in Costa Rica daily and |
| before you find them yourself. | | | | can take you from San Jose to Liberia or some |
| | | | other places. Inquire locally the get the |
| - Also, check the time schedule for the local | | | | correct schedules and prices. |
| tide. The change in sea level is great and | | | | |