Travel Tips to Visit Jaco Beach

Traveling to Jaco, Costa Rica is easy and an beautiful adventure! Packing for your trip depends on the area of Costa Rica you plan to visit.

Travel Tips for Jaco

• Bring your Camera!
• For beach areas pack shorts, t-shirts, sandles, walking shoes and your bathing suit!
• If you are planning a trip into the cool mountains bring a jacket and long pants.
• While in Jaco, you will find casual dining as well as resort and exclusive restaurants, so ladies pack a dress and some pretty sandles!
• Bring low denomination cash - It's hard to break or spend a $50.00 bill! Isn't that a change from the US!
• Credit cards are accepted almost everywhere.
• Leave your diamonds behind... Jaco has fantastic boutiques! Hand made artistic jewelry is more popular in this country.
• Due to the perfect climate your skin will feel terrific and moist. Sun screen is always a must while spending time on the beach.
• Don't over pack! With so many tourist shops you will lack for nothing. At the Macaw's you have your own private laundry room in your condo!
• Grocery stores, drug stores, apparel & gift shops are all within walking distance. There are plenty of taxi's to drive you & your packages back to your condo!
• Don't be concerened about the drinking water! Costa Rica water is fantastic. That is why the food & coffee taste so great!
• Bring books and magazines in your language. Most publications are in Spanish.
• Most Costa Rican shops & restaurant establishments speak English. However, Spanish is the primary language spoken.