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Why Jaco?
Two hours drive from the capital of Costa Rica, we can find an amazing and energetic beach town called Jaco. If you want to spend time in a place with animated nightlife, friendly locals, family friendly activities, and natural adventures, then Jaco is the perfect destination for your stay in Costa Rica.
Jaco has a tropical climate and a consistent breeze. Stunning sunsets characterize the wet season during the ‘winter’ that goes from June to October, in particular the most rainy months are September and October. On the other hand ‘summer’ season, which is hotter and without frequent rain, starts from November to May. In winter the maximum temperature reaches 27 °C, while in summer the highest temperature reaches 29 °C. If you want to know exactly the weather forecast, you can have a look at ‘Puntarenas weather forecast’ on Weather Underground. In general, temperatures drop during the evening/night. Each season offers different activities, the rainey seasons are perfect for rafting, which is not always available in the dry season.
In Jaco, Costa Rica, like the rest of Central America, Spanish is the national language. But, Jaco is an international and cosmopolitan place so English is the second unofficial mother tongue. The majority of schools teach english to their students.
Jaco is full of several Las Vegas style casinos and bars which are great for groups of friends who enjoy nightlife as well as slot machines and poker. There are many restaurant options from fine dining to casual beach-side tikis. Due to the fact that sportfishing is extremely popular in Jaco, restaurants will cook fresh catch of the day with different choices of cooking styles and flavours. Families are more than welcome in Jaco. Majority of the restaurants have a kid’s menu. Also, there is an amazing open space mall opened in 2017 which has activities and performances for all the entire family.
Jaco is waiting for you to come and have a wonderful life experience.
