Jaco Beach Costa Rica

Where else to go? Ask with curiosity. We will take you to Jaco beach this is a place full of activity said my tour guide.

We start driving from Palmares Alajuela to Jaco beach. The scenery along the road is full of green vegetation the nice breeze from the ocean starts manifesting itself as we come down from the mountain. I must say it was a very interesting trip. Just about one hour before reaching our final destination we stopped at a bridge famous for crocodiles.


I was told the government feeds them. Tourists stand on the bridge and look down with great curiosity, waiting for any movement. Here I am attaching a picture so you can see it.

Before we got on the car we chilled with a cold coconut; they make a hole on it, and you drink it with a straw...not too bad for a dollar.


It was about 10:45 am when we arrived to Jaco Beach. The first thing anyone will notice is the size of the waves.


Jaco has a great atmosphere with thousands of tourists from around the world visiting. Besides having much activity due to the large amount of tourist the natives do not stay far behind. It is common knowledge for them to take a weekend and drive to these beaches have a family time and get the necessary rest and be back to work on Monday without major difficulty. It is relatively easy to do this every once in a while.


Jaco is one of the most popular beaches in Costa Rica. It is located in the Puntarenas province along the Pacific Coast Midwest. It has a reputation as the "Party beach" because there are many places to dance Salsa, Meringue, Disco or any kind of music, thus making this place quite fun.


Many of the tourists who end up moving to Costa Rica take notice of the casual and relaxed way of the inhabitant here. Although we did not spend the night, I was able to see that they have many restaurants and hotels to stay, There are also many tourism centers to help you organize your stay. You might want to take a horseback ride or do some water sports such as fishing or kayaking in the sea.


This beach is well known as the waves are large and consistent. Each year it holds a tournament in nearby Playa Hermosa that attracts a large number of surfers from around the world.


Jaco experience is pleasant; I would recommend it. However, that does not mean that caution is to be taken likely. You need to be careful. It is best to investigate prior to visiting. Smart people always take precautions.



I would like to know your opinion about their experiences in Jaco. Did you like it?

Conchal Beaches in Costa Rica

On the seventh day, we got up and had breakfast a typical dish of Costa Rica called El Gallo Pinto. This dish consists of rice and beans, and is prepared by mixing the rice with black beans, fried onion also has garlic and red pepper (hence the name gallo pinto), add more of black bean rice and fry until be roasted.
This dish is very rich; you have to eat it.


It is usually served with Coffee and milk or any natural fruit juice. I am posting a picture so you can see it; I would not be surprised if you get hungry after you see it.




After breakfast, we got up and drove some more down the road next to the huge Lake Arenal. The colors of nature prepared us for our next experience. We began to descend the mountain area on the way to the coast.


We stopped several times on the way to buy crafts and to enjoy the view along the way. The trip took a little longer than I anticipated. We arrived at our lodging when getting dark.

The next day we went to have breakfast, and then we were headed to Conchal beaches. They are considered one of the most exotic beaches of the Gold Coast of Costa Rica, Playa Conchal is located in the northern province of Guanacaste on the Pacific Ocean coast.


The atmosphere and the people are very nice; we had a great time, and it was a great day. Playa Conchal is a wonderful beach with near perfect weather most of the year, bathed in sunshine almost all the time and with more than 12 hours of daylight from December to April. The water is always in a comfortable temperature and is ideal for swimming or snorkeling.

FYI, the beach its name Conchal, because millions of shells have been broken thanks to the rocks on the sea and the waves, thus mixing them with the sand. That makes that experience of walking in the sand unique. It is as if the sand mixed with shells is massaging your feet when walked on it.

As I was leaving this amazing place, I promised myself I will be back.
My wife and I were so excited to be there. That day flew by so quickly. We hope to bring some friends back to this place before the end of this year.
We all have places we like to visit. I recommend this one. You will not regret it.


Have you ever been on the Conchal beaches before? I would like to know your opinion. Write your commend in my blog.