Jaco to: Dominical, Uvita, Ojochal, Sierpe (morning)
08:30AM
10:30PM
$39
Jaco to: Dominical, Uvita, Ojochal, Sierpe (afternoon)
05:00PM
08:00PM
$39
Jaco Beach to: Coco Beach & Ocotal
07:30AM
01:00PM
$49
Jaco Beach to: Tamarindo
08:00AM
01:00PM
$49
Jaco Beach to: Samara
08:00AM
01:00PM
$49
Jaco Beach to: Monteverde & Santa Elena
08:00AM
01:00PM
$45
Jaco Beach to: Arenal & La Fortuna
08:00AM
01:00PM
$48
Jaco Beach to: Manuel Antonio & Quepos
08:00AM
01:00PM
$25
Jaco Beach to: Montezuma & Tambor
08:00AM
01:00PM
$55
Jaco Beach to: Nosara
08:00AM
01:00PM
$55
Jaco Beach to: Papagayo Gulf
07:30AM
01:00PM
$58
Jaco Beach to: Playa Potreto
07:30AM
01:00PM
$58
Jaco Beach to: Puerto Viejo & Cahuita
08:00AM
03:00PM
$100
Jaco Beach to: Puntarenas
09:00AM
11:00AM
$35
Jaco Beach to: Rincon de La Vieja
07:30AM
12:00PM
$58
Private VIP Land Transportation
Rate:
Direct Shuttle to & from: Jaco
San Jose International Airport
$110
San Jose City Hotels
$110
Alajuela City Hotels
$110
Liberia International Airport & City
$270
Arenal & La Fortuna
$250
Monteverde & Santa Elena
$250
Tamarindo
$250
Samara - Carrillo & Nosara
$250
Playas del Coco & Ocotal
$250
Papagayo Peninsula & Flamingo
$250
Manuel Antonio & Quepos
$130
Dominical
$180
Tambor Beach
$190
Mal Pais & Santa Teresa, Montezuma
$190
Puntarenas
$130
Puerto Viejo & Cahuita
$380
Punta Islita
$250
IMPORTANT NOTES:
* Thanks for contacting us. Please send us all your questions and comments, we would be more than happy to assist you. * Regular Shuttles: All rates per person, per way and when using the ferry also includes all ferry fees. * Private Shuttles: All rates from 1 to 4 passengers, per way. $25 per the extra passenger after 4 pax. (When using the ferry all ferry fees included as well) * Please contact us to double check rates, departures and arrivals times since that can change at the time due road conditions, weather and ferry schedules. Email:
* Payment available by Credit Card: VISA or MASTER CARD * All vehicles with updated Insurance and Operation Permits. * Since this is a nonpublic service we only operate it upon reservations. Reservations in advance are strongly recommended.
Jacó (pronounced ha-ko, not ja-ko and never ya-ko) has a special place in the hearts of Ticos as it is the quickest ocean-side escape for landlocked denizens of the Central Valley. Many joséfinos recall fondly the days when weekend shuttle buses would pick up beach-seekers in the city center and whisk them away to the undeveloped Pacific paradise of Jacó. With warm water, year-round consistent surf, world-class fishing and a relaxed, beachside setting, it was hard to believe that a place this magical was only a short bus ride away from San José.
The secret got out in the early 1990s when Canadians on package tours started flooding Jacó, though for the most part tourism remained pretty low key.
Things picked up a bit in the late 1990s when surfers and anglers from North America and Europe started visiting Costa Rica en masse, though Jacó remained the dominion of Central Valley Ticos looking for a little fun and sun. And then, something happened that was completely beyond anyone’s control – Baby Boomers started getting old.
In only a few years time, Jacó became the most rapidly developing town (some would argue city) in all of Costa Rica due to the constant stream of Western retirees looking for their own little slice of beachside paradise.
Plots of land were sub-divided, beachfronts were cleared, hillsides were leveled and almost overnight Jacó became the exclusive enclave of moneyed ex-pats. Ticos were happy that development brought coveted Western institutions like paved roads and fast-food restaurants, but suddenly the majority of residents in Jacó were pronouncing the beach’s name without the soft ‘j’.
And then, the problems started. Costa Rica’s carefree attitude towards drugs meant that Dick and Jane could buy a little reefer on the street and relive their misspent youth. Jack’s wife left him three years ago, but since prostitution is decriminalized in Costa Rica, his pension checks made him the most popular guy at the bar. It all started out as fun and games, but when the drugs got harder and the women younger, people started to worry.
Not surprisingly, most people in Costa Rica will tell you that you shouldn’t go to Jacó, though this is certainly unwarranted as the majority of people who stay there enjoy themselves thoroughly. The beach is also the party destination on the central Pacific coast and attracts a slew of sportfishing enthusiasts, surfers, spring-breakers, cruise-shippers (who disembark in Puntarenas) and package-holiday makers who all come to paint the town red at night and pass out on the beach during the day. The surf is also a killer, and on most days of the year you’re guaranteed consistent swells that are dreamy if you’re a beginner or intermediate surfer. But, if you’re looking for an authentic Costa Rican beach scene, it’s probably better to head to the beaches further south or west to Nicoya.
Jacó is expensive and during the high season it’s jam-packed with tourists, so reservations are recommended, especially around the winter holidays.
Jaco 
Introducing Jaco
