Finding a place to stay in Jaco Costa Rica

January 12, 2010 · Filed Under Hotels · Comment 

One of the nearest beach town to San Jose Costa Rica is Jaco which is just a mere 2 hours drive away from the capital city and you get to enjoy the lush mountains scenery along the way. Jaco Costa Rica is particularly popular with the adventurous crowd especially backpackers, surfers, party animals as well as single travelers. The main street is where you will find most of the bars and restaurants. Different cuisines for every preference can be found in the many bistros. Accommodations that suit every style and budget can be found in Jaco Costa Rica. A major point of attraction of Jaco Costa Rica is the Carara Biological Reserve. It is a protected area made up of dry forest and rainforest, where you can observe varied species of flora and fauna. Jaco Costa Rica is considered one of our most developed coastal towns providing a diversity of tours, activities, national parks, reserves, dancing, dining and nightlife. There is never a boring moment in Jaco Costa Rica, so come prepared to have a wonderful time.

As I said earlier, there are plenty of choice of hotels and resorts to choose from in Jaco Costa Rica. One of the most popular ones is Club del Mar which is located in the sound end of Jaco and surrounded by lush greenery. Club del Mar consists of 4 one bedroom cabanas, 18 two bedroom cabanas, and an 8 room boutique hotel with a restaurant and bar. Each cabana has an ocean view and is designed to provide the concept of indoor and outdoor living in harmony with the surroundings. Handicap accessible units are also available upon request. These cozy cabanas provide a strong connection to nature. They are all surrounded by lush tropical vegetation. All rooms and cabanas were furnished by award winning interior decorators. While a guest at Club del Mar, you will have the opportunity to ‘play’ in the water. Ninety meters of beachfront provides space for safe swimming, canoeing, body surfing and boogie boarding. Located just steps from the surf is a tropical swimming pool with a social area that is surrounded by Costa Rican flora and fauna, a jogging area, and a separate kid’s area for children and grand children. A team of experienced bilingual professionals manage and operate Hotel Club del Mar Jaco, Costa Rica assuring guests a great vacation.

The other hotel in Jaco that you should try out is non other than the famous Los Suenos Marriott beach and golf resort. This architectural jewel features impressive colonial architecture set on the Pacific Coast and offers traditional Costa Rican warmth. It extends itself over 1,100 acres (445 hectares) of rain forest on Playa Herradura very close to Jaco Beach, Costa Rica. Los Suenos Resort has been designed and built to the highest international Marriott hotel standards to provide the ultimate in resort living throughout the hotel’s premises. Its proximity to San Jose and the good condition of the road makes Herradura and Jaco a preferred tourist destination. The hotel is only 1 hour and 45 minutes from Juan Santamaria International Airport.

Last but not least is the Villa Caletas hotel and spa which is a lovely hotel located overlooking the beach near Jaco in Costa Rica. The hotel Villas Caletas is located on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, on a hilltop in a beautiful rain forest that spreads out allowing a spectacular 360-degree panoramic view from its Caribbean tropical-jungle perch that sweeps over the gulf islands of Nicoya Peninsula to the crescent shaped beaches of Jaco, Herradura and Punta Leona. Hotel Villa Caletas, Jaco, offers its own private beach where you will be able to delight yourself with the sun, surf and gentle waves for a relaxing time while you admire the amazing sunsets surrounded by the lush tropical rain forest that will make this the perfect combination for a perfect vacation.