Costa Rica is famous among other things for for its Caribbean and especially Pacific beaches. And the place that started the beach-tourism boom back in the 1980s - because it was closest to capital San José, about an hour and a half drive away on the central Pacific coast - is still one of the most popular. A town of around 10,000, bustling Jacó is centred around a 2½-mile volcanic-black-sand beach popular with bathers and surfers alike, and as the country's most developed beach resort town offers a wide range of facilities and amenities - great dining and water sports; amazing nightlife; and a wide variety of lodging for every budget, including hostels, small hotels, larger resorts, and condo/villa rentals. (And by the way, that development also means good roads/streets, sidewalks, and parking spots - not always a given in many Tico beach towns.)
The climate is generally hot and humid, with averages temperatures in the dry season (December through April) in the mid-80s to low 90s Fahrenheit, and in the rainy season in the low 80s. The hottest months are March and April, while in from September through November you can expect rain - sometimes pretty hard - and in September also strong winds.
Read more in Tripatini contributor Nancy Ahuja´s post Hit Jacó, Costa Rica for a Wonderful Beach Holiday.
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