Jacó
Jacó is one of the two largest tourist towns on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. It is a surfing town with a 4-km long black sand beach and several local surf shops where you can get a board or sign up for lessons.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Playa Hermosa.
Playa Hermosa
Photo: François Bianco, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Playa Hermosa de Jaco is a small surfing village just south of Jaco, in the Central Pacific region of Costa Rica. Known for consistent wave break throughout the year, it is one of Costa Rica's largest and most famous beaches.
Jacó
- Type: Locality with 11,700 residents
- Also known as: “Jaco”
- Location: Garabito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, Central America, North America
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Latitude
9.6275° or 9° 37′ 39″ northLongitude
-84.601° or 84° 36′ 4″ westPopulation
11,700Elevation
403 metres (1,322 feet)Open location code
66XQJ9GX+XHGeoNames ID
11239194
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