Jacó is the quickest way to trade San José for sand: around an hour and a half down Route 27 and you’re on the Central Pacific coast. On the way, ask your driver to pause at the Tárcoles River bridge, where enormous crocodiles laze in the mud below — a classic Costa Rica photo op — and keep an eye out for scarlet macaws near neighbouring Carara National Park. Since the ride is private, a snack stop or a grocery run costs nothing but a few minutes. Then it’s past Playa Herradura and into Jacó itself: a long surf beach, beginner-friendly waves, and the liveliest nightlife on this stretch of coast. Door to door, on your schedule, with two decades of experience behind the wheel. Flat rate per vehicle for 1–5 passengers; +$20 per additional passenger from the 6th (max. 9). Available 24/7 — enter your pickup time and flight number at checkout.
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