We had heard from 2 friends that Jaco has good surf, but that the water is muddy quite a ways out due to stream runoff. So I only booked one night here in January 2012 to break up the drive between Tamarindo and Manuel Antonio. We'd have been happier with no nights in Tamarindo, and 3 nights here. The hotel is located right off the main road, but we still managed to see the sign only as we passed it. The hotel, pool area and grounds are lovely, right on the beach. There must not be a stream nearby, because the water was very clear, 85 F, but with just one foot surf (same as Tamarindo for the 3 days prior). The restaurant was very good, but for some reason, mangos weren't as good in this part of the country as elsewhere. We stayed in a hotel room, closer to the main road, and not a villa, but we couldn't hear the traffic from the road. The hotel is on the north end of Jaco Beach, well away from the noise and crowds of town, and we liked it a lot.
- Hotel Del Mar
- Resort Del Mar
