In the morning I arrived at the Juan Santamaria International Airport in Alajuela, Costa Rica. From here, I suggest taking the cab service to you location on Jaco beach. Along the way make sure to have your cab driver stop at locations for your leisure. After spending time in the taxi, make sure to stop and visit Alajuela, the 3rd biggest city in Costa Rica.
After your arrival, I suggest stopping to grab something to eat. Try visiting the Gaia Cafe, which is where I went to enjoy a light breakfast.
Gaia Cafe- Here they have excellent, rich coffee options and great service. They have espressos as well as capppachinos and frappes. They are connected with local farmers, producers, traders as well as human resources who supply the cafe with great products. This is a great way to get your caffeene boost and a good breakfast before the start of your day.
After spending a short amount of time in the city, you arrive at your hotel around mid afternoon with plenty of time to spare for the rest of your day.
Hotel information:
Villa Caletas, Avenida Amapola, Jacó, Costa Rica.
http://www.hotelvillacaletas.com/#
For the afternoon you will be taking a Jaco Sea Kayak and Snorkel tour which lasts half of the day. When you arrive you will have time to spend on the beach as well as looking through the canopies of the trees for wildlife. You will kayak with a professional guide through the pacific ocean to enjoy the view and scenery. After some kayaking, you will be permitted to snorkel to enjoy some underwater adventures. Make sure to bring a towel, bathing suit, sunscreen and your camera. The kayaks and scuba diving gear will be given to you.
After your tour stop at Lemon Zest Restaurant located in Jaco. This is an international cuisine restaurant that offers a wide variety of foods along with local, fresh ingredients. I suggest trying their Spicy Togarashi Ahi Tuna with pickled Ginger teriyaki and sauteed spinach, as it is fresh and prepared in the restaurant. Their green curry coconut shrimp is also delicious. Don't forget about their desserts and drinks as well. There is a long menu of drinks and desserts to choose from. The restaraunt is also available to cook fresh fish if you bring it in from a long day of fishing. Below is the restaurants website to look into further dishes and dinner options, as well as their phone number if you have any questions.
http://www.lemonzestjaco.com/index.html
One suggestion I have is to visit the Le Loft. This a trendy and popular bar located right in the center of Jaco. There is full service, music and sections for VIP. It usually doesn't get crowded till later in the night/morning, so it is a good place to come after some rest, or after some fun at some previous bars.
One more suggestion is the Backyard bar which is an all time favorite. This bar is located right on the beach where people start arriving anywhere after 4pm. There are many drink specials and an on-going crowd. There are also local surf competitions that you might get too take a look at depending on when you would like to visit.
After a long night out, I recommend heading back to the hotel for a long, busy day tomorrow in the surf.
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