The Best Tours in Jaco – Costa Rica's Vibrant Beach Town
Craving a beach adventure, but don't want to spend all of your time on the beach? Welcome to the top things to do in Jaco, Costa Rica! You can bask in the sunlight when you choose, enjoy dinners in town, and spend your days going on adventure after adventure. Sail down estuaries and on the open sea. Go on jungle excursions through the treetops. Be brave for your crocodile safari, and more!
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Jungle Crocodile Safari
The Jungle Crocodile Safari Tour will take you along a river teeming with wildlife-crocodiles, birds, reptiles and more! Have your eyes sharp and your camera ready as you enjoy this two-hour tour.
Explore TourCarara National Park Tour
The Carara National Park is situated between Amazonian and Mesoamerican habitats, placing it within a transition zone that harbors a unique blend of flora and fauna. During this tour, participants will be able to explore the park’s trails and get a look at the plants and creatures that call it home.
Explore TourThe Explorer
On The Explorer tour, you’ll get to explore the waterfalls in the forests of Jacó. This tour will take you to an area that resonates with the rushing water of 10 waterfalls. You’ll get the chance to hike the trails and swim in the natural pools.
Explore TourJungle Spa Adventure Horseback
This horseback tour will lead you into some of Costa Rica’s most beautiful natural settings.
Explore Tour5-in-1 Adrenaline Extreme Adventure
Try some of the most exciting adventures that Jacó has to offer on this adrenaline-pumping tour. This tour keeps your entertained with fun-filled activities in one of Costa Rica’s most vibrant rainforests. Along the way, your naturalist guide will point out native animals and birds.
Explore TourGuided Tour of Manuel Antonio National Park
Make your way through Manuel Antonio National Park’s emerald rainforests and soft, sandy beaches on a guided tour. Learn about the region’s plants and animals as you soak up the beauty of nature on this 2 mile (3.2 km) hike. There will be plenty of photo opportunities, and snacks!
Explore TourWaterfall Rappelling and Zipline- Canyoning Experience
If you came to Costa Rica for adventure and excitement then this tour is for you! Enjoy waterfalls, canyons, adrenaline rushes and the beauty of nature as you explore the jungle by hiking, zip lining, swimming, cliff jumping, and rappelling. This rainforest adventure is perfect if you want to combine a nature excursion with awesome activities.
Explore TourJaco Sea Kayak and Snorkel
Get wet and explore the open ocean just outside Jaco with a half day kayaking and snorkeling tour.
Explore TourHigh Ropes Course Quick Jump and Ceiba Rappel Tour
Take this tour to get a little bit of everything in your canopy adventure. This obstacle course is designed to get your adrenaline pumping with free-falls and exhilarating scrambles through the trees.
Explore TourHigh Ropes Course & Ceiba Rappelling
This tour will include the high ropes course and rappelling down the side of a majestic ceiba tree. Your tour will also include a daring trip through the park’s incredible high ropes course, which includes 12 obstacles.
Explore TourHigh Ropes Course and Quick Jump Tour
This tour covers the entirety of the adventure park’s high ropes course, as well as the quick jump activity.
Explore TourQuick Jump
Just outside of Jacó you can visit a luxuriant forest with lots of healthy green growth. This forest is home to the Jacó Ropes course. The quick jump is one of the most exciting adventure activities here.
Explore TourNature Pass: Aerial Tram and Butterfy Garden
Prepare for awe-inspiring views of the dense vegetation surrounding you as you move through the bio-diverse forest canopy.
Explore TourAdventure Pass: Tranopy Tour
This combination nature and adventure tour combines the slow pace and beautiful views of the rain forest via the Aerial Tram as well as the heart pumping excitement of flying through the canopy on zip lines.
Explore TourHigh Ropes Course Tour
This tour is designed to make you feel like a freewheeling monkey, leaping through the rainforest. You’ll take on a high ropes tour comprised of 12 obstacles.
Explore TourCeiba Rappel
The ceiba tree’s imposing height has inspired an elaborate mythology, and they figured prominently in the Maya religion. For this tour you will ascend 140 feet (42 m) up the ceiba tree's trunk, and then rappel to the bottom.
Explore TourTaxi Boat from Jaco to Montezuma
The traditional route between Jaco and Montezuma requires zig-zagging up the coast and taking a slow boat across the golf in total time about 3 to 4 hours. But thankfully there is an alternative — take a boat straight across the gulf in less than an hour.
Explore TourHorseback, ATV and Waterfalls Combo
This Horseback Riding, Waterfalls, and 2-Hour ATV Combo tour offers a unique blend of exploration and adventure in Costa Rica. Located just 10 minutes from Jaco Beach and Los Suenos Resort, this tour provides a comprehensive experience that combines horseback riding, waterfall exploration, and ATV adventure.
Explore TourExtreme Canyoning
Get ready for the ultimate adventure with Vista Los Suenos Extreme Canyoning, a thrilling experience that combines hiking, rappelling, and trekking through the stunning rainforest. This high-adrenaline tour takes you on a journey through the heart of nature, where you'll encounter breathtaking waterfalls, rugged river beds, and lush vegetation.
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Wildlife
The Jungle Crocodile Safari Tour will take you along a river teeming with wildlife-crocodiles, birds, reptiles and more! Have your eyes sharp and your camera ready as you enjoy this two-hour tour.
