Costa Rica - Jaco

​This winter holiday I was lucky enough to travel to Jaco and Manuel Antonio in Costa Rica. From beautiful beaches to sloth spotting in the jungle it was an amazing adventure and a perfect city break from the London rain or Canadian cold. These were some of my favourite places to eat, drink, and relax in the surf city of Jaco. 

Green Room 

On the main street of Jaco this vegan friendly café and restaurant is a hidden oasis with comfy couches, vine filled walls, and live music every night. 

ATV to the Water Falls

​If there are two things that Jaco is proud of it’s their ATV trails and their waterfalls. After a muddy ride through rivers and rain forest you end up at beautiful waterfall pools where you can swim, jump, and slide. There are a number a different tour options depending on just how muddy you want to get.

Lemon Zest

​​This is known as one of the nicest restaurants on the Jaco Strip, and it did not disappoint. The food was elevated but the atmosphere was still relaxed and the waiters, that were also ATV instructors by day, were chatty and enthusiastic about the city that they live in. I also had one of the best salads of my life, with fried sweet potato and fresh pineapple

The Beach

​Jaco is one of the best places in Costa Rica for surfing. Locals and tourists flock to the beaches on holiday to tan and ride waves. After one previous surfing experience in Tofino, BC I thought I would be able to handle the waves. While there were some successful rides there were also some face plants and a concussion scare after being hit on the head by the board, have the bump to prove it.
Every evening the tide went out, the evening clouds would role in, and there was a beautiful sunset along long beach.