Jaco Beach is what Samara isn't. This is where "Ticos" traditionally come to play in the sun. There's plenty of infrastructure, shopping, nightlife and accommodations to provide anything one might want in a beach vacation.

Jaco is one of the closest beach resort towns to San José and also the first. This tourist destination gets packed during holidays and weekends in the dry season.
Highway 34 runs parallel to Jaco, which lies 400 mts west of it and is linked by 4 access roads. The main road is called Avenida Pastor Diaz.

The road follows the coast out of Jaco providing spectacular scenery along the beaches. At the top of the hill is a great spot for a final look back on Jaco. A little further is a perfect view looking down on the long expanse of Playa Hermosa one of the most consistent and popular Surf Spots of Costa Rica. There are many uncrowded beaches along this stretch, and many gravel roads provide access to these oases with names like Esterillos Oeste, Bejuco, and Palma.

By Bus:
 Transportes Jaco (tel: 223-1109) depart from San Jose 4 times a day.