Jacó is a resort city on the
Pacific Coast of Costa Rica in Central America. Located in the county of
Garabito in the Puntarenas province, Jacó is a little less than two hours by
car from the capital San José and an hour and a quarter from Costa Rica's
primary International Airport (SJO). The Manuel Antonio National Park is
located just one hour south of Jacó. The city has a population of approximately
10,000 residents. Jacó's beach is 2.5 miles (4 km) long and offers some of
the best surfing in Costa Rica
