JACÓFUNThings to do in Jacó, Costa Rica.
Evenings

Food & nights

Jacó turns social after dark. Here are a few ways to enjoy it that do not involve a hangover.

Updated: October 29, 2026. Listings, schedules and prices change; always confirm on the booking page.

Sunset over Jacó Beach, Central Pacific
Sunset over Jacó Beach, Central Pacific · Photo: WildPhotography.com
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Eat like a local

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Taste of Costa Rica: Traditional Food Tour in Jaco

A walking tasting of traditional Costa Rican food in Jacó.

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After dark

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Night Walk tour in the Jaco area.

A guided night walk in the forest near Jacó to look for frogs, insects and sleeping birds.

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Sunset

Jacó faces west-southwest, so the whole beach gets the sunset. The north end, toward the river mouth, is usually calmer. For a view from above, there are lookouts on the coastal highway north of town, toward Herradura.