Chris’s guidebook Punta Leona/Jaco/Herradura
Food scene
One of the best restaurants in Jaco located in Jaco Walk. Try the coffee crusted steak!
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Graffiti Restro Cafe & Wine Bar
One of the best restaurants in Jaco located in Jaco Walk. Try the coffee crusted steak!
One of my favorite restaurants for Costa Rican food. Off the Costanera Highway between Jaco and Herradura. Try the Chifrijo!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Y Restaurante Rancho Manuel
One of my favorite restaurants for Costa Rican food. Off the Costanera Highway between Jaco and Herradura. Try the Chifrijo!
The marina Los Sueños has several nice restaurants and a coffee shop with bakery and artesanal ice cream.
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Los Sueños Resort and Marina
The marina Los Sueños has several nice restaurants and a coffee shop with bakery and artesanal ice cream.
Dine up in the mountain with amazing views of the Nicoya Peninsula.
TiKo Restaurante Mirador Surf & Turf
RUTA 320Dine up in the mountain with amazing views of the Nicoya Peninsula.
Great steak and seafood close to Punta Leona on the freeway.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marisqueria La Ostra
Great steak and seafood close to Punta Leona on the freeway.
Delicious seafood, patacones (fried plantains), and Costa Rican fare, close to Punta Leona.
STEVE-N LISA'S
Delicious seafood, patacones (fried plantains), and Costa Rican fare, close to Punta Leona.
Shopping
An open-air mall with lots of great restaurants and shopping. On the weekends you might find artisans selling their creations.
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Jaco Walk Shopping Center
An open-air mall with lots of great restaurants and shopping. On the weekends you might find artisans selling their creations.
Grocery Stores
Located in Jaco, this is another quality grocery store with a great selection of products. Less expensive than Auto Mercado.
129 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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Avenida Pastor DíazLocated in Jaco, this is another quality grocery store with a great selection of products. Less expensive than Auto Mercado.
Located just past the Roundabout in Punta Leona, this mini-super (convenience store), has a good selection of snacks, beer, liquor, groceries, household needs, and other items.
Mini Super Arenas
Located just past the Roundabout in Punta Leona, this mini-super (convenience store), has a good selection of snacks, beer, liquor, groceries, household needs, and other items.
This is a USA style supermarket with quality fresh meats, seafood, and bakery. More selection than you will find in other grocery stores. Large liquor and wine selection. Some craft and import beers.
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Auto Mercado Plaza Herradura
This is a USA style supermarket with quality fresh meats, seafood, and bakery. More selection than you will find in other grocery stores. Large liquor and wine selection. Some craft and import beers.
Jacofresh
This is an online store that delivers to the Jaco, Herradura, and Punta Leona area.
Sightseeing
This is, in the opinion of many (and myself), the most beautiful beach in Costa Rica. White sand and clear blue water in a small tropical setting. Visits from capuchin monkeys, coatis, and raccoons are common.
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Playa Blanca
This is, in the opinion of many (and myself), the most beautiful beach in Costa Rica. White sand and clear blue water in a small tropical setting. Visits from capuchin monkeys, coatis, and raccoons are common.
Playa Mantas is next to Playa Blanca and is also a beautiful beach. This beach is more accessible to the public if you are not staying in Altos de Leonamar. But during low tide, you can use this beach to climb over the small point to go to Playa Blanca. Just don't get stuck at Playa Blanca at high tide!
Playa Mantas
Playa Mantas is next to Playa Blanca and is also a beautiful beach. This beach is more accessible to the public if you are not staying in Altos de Leonamar. But during low tide, you can use this beach to climb over the small point to go to Playa Blanca. Just don't get stuck at Playa Blanca at high tide!
Playa Agujas is near Punta Leona and you can park your car on the beach. It is a black sand rocky beach and is great for watching sunsets!
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Playa Agujas
Playa Agujas is near Punta Leona and you can park your car on the beach. It is a black sand rocky beach and is great for watching sunsets!
Great place to hike to see the sweeping views of Jaco Beach, interesting graffiti, and wildlife on the walk up.
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El Miro
Great place to hike to see the sweeping views of Jaco Beach, interesting graffiti, and wildlife on the walk up.
Consejos para la ciudad
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Isla Tortuga
This is a wonderful tour that goes to Tortuga Island, about 45 minutes by boat, and includes drinks, lunch, and other activities on an island with clear blue water and white sand. I can arrange both private and public charters for this tour.