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Jaco Beach is awarded with the Community Blue Flag
 Just over a month ago Jaco Beach was awarded with the Community Blue Flag (Bandera Azul Comunitaria). This award recognizes the great efforts and achievements that the community of Jaco Beach has had in terms of protecting the environment
The Blue Flag Program started in 1996. It has the objective of “establishing an incentive to encourage local committees that get involved in beach and community development that promote the protection and conservation of water resources and the environment”
Some of the efforts that were recognized by the Blue Flag were:
- Beach cleaning
- Water treatment
- Quality of the ocean water
- Quality of the water for consumption
- Lifeguard programs
- Tourist information signs
- Availability of garbage bins
- Zoning and Regulatory Plan
Congratulations to Doña Sonia Alvarado, president of the Blue Flag Committee, and to all the community of Jaco Beach for this great achievement!!
Overview:
Jaco Beach was once an archetypal sleepy beach town. But it wasn’t long before Jaco Beach’s excellent waves began to draw foreign surfers in exponential numbers, especially because of the Costa Rica beach’s proximity to the San Jose (less than two hours).
Along with the surfers came the need for nightlife. Now, Jaco Beach is Costa Rica’s wildest party beach, and a top destination for wave-worshippers and land-lubbers alike.
What to Do:
In a country famous for strikingly beautiful beaches, Jaco Beach is rather lackluster. To make matters worse, Jaco Beach’s waters are generally unsafe for swimmers—the waves are large, and dangerous riptides are frequent. But Jaco Beach’s all about the breaks, not the beach. Besides Jaco Beach itself, more of Costa Rica’s best surfing beaches are adjacent:
Playa Hermosa: Jaco Beach’s most hardcore surfers head to Playa Hermosa, about six miles south of Jaco Beach, to take advantage of its . Playa Hermosa also holds an international surf convention each year.
Playa Herradura: Less than four miles north of Jaco Beach, mellow Playa Herradura is fast becoming a top surfing beach in its own right, especially for those eager to escape Jaco’s boisterousness.
And Jaco Beach is indeed boisterous. Discos, nightclubs, casinos, and dive bars populate Jaco Beach’s streets (try Disco La Central, La Hacienda, Beatle Bar, or The Jungle). Fortunately, there’s plenty to see and do in Jaco Beach that doesn’t involve buckets of Imperials. For sport fisherman, the party is out at sea. The beaches north and south of town are much more scenic, and safer for swimmers.
Eco-tourists enjoy horseback treks, canopy tours, and hiking through the bordering jungles. The best destination is the Carara Biological Reserve nine miles north, a vital nesting ground for scarlet macaws. Because the macaws migrate daily, it’s best to hike the reserve’s hour-long trail at sunrise or sunse t, when they’re most active.
When to Go:
September and October are Jaco Beach’s rainiest months, while January through April are the driest (and the most touristy). In between, rainfall is on and off.
Getting There and Around:
Because of Jaco Beach’s nearness to San Jose, it’s common for travelers to rent a car at the airport and drive to the beach themselves (especially if they’ve got surfboards in tow). Budget travelers can catch a local bus in the capital on Calle 16, between Avenidas 1 and 3. There are also several first-class buses that make the trip for substantially more money.
Once there, you’ll navigate by foot, although renting a bike or scooter is a fun option.
Tips and Practicalities:
Jaco Beach is extremely tourist-friendly. Internet cafes are plentiful, as are banks, tour operators, and restaurants serving international cuisine. If you’re new to the surf scene, book a few lessons at a surf school like Third World Surf Camp or Jaco Surf School, and you’ll be riding waves in no time.
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