Jacó is a

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of the Garabito canton, in the

Puntarenas Puntarenas () is a city in the Puntarenas canton of Puntarenas Province, on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. As the seat of the Municipality of Puntarenas canton, it is awarded the title of city, which is made from the Puntarenas, Chacarita and ...

province of Costa Rica. Jacó has a black sand beach that is long and is popular among surfers.

History

Jacó was created on 16 September 1965. Segregated from

Geography

Jacó has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Jacó lies between several mountains, and is neighbored by the beaches of Herradura Bay to the North, and Playa Hermosa to the South (not to be confused with another beach by the same name, but located in Guanacaste). About 35 kilometers north of Jacó, lies the

Carara National Park Carara National Park is a national park in the Central Pacific Conservation Area located near the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It was established on 27 April 1978 as a biological reserve, but its growing popularity after 1990 forced the government ...

, recognized for its exuberant wildlife and dense rain forest. Carara is home to one of the largest remaining populations of wild

scarlet macaw The scarlet macaw (''Ara macao'') is a large red, yellow, and blue Central and South American parrot, a member of a large group of Neotropical parrots called macaws. It is native to humid evergreen forests of the Neotropics. Its range extends from ...

s in the country. The Manuel Antonio National Park is located 75 kilometres south of Jacó. Jacó lies about 100 kilometers (a little less than two hours via

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) from the capital San José and an hour and a half from Costa Rica's primary international airport, Juan Santamaría International, accessed via

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and Route 34.

Climate

As Jacó lies on the seashore, climate is normally humid, with relative humidity around 80%, reaching 90% in June. Temperature is during the day and at night. During the dry season, away from the water, the temperature may consistently reach or above. Jacó lies in a tropical climate zone mainly defined by distinct dry and wet seasons. Generally speaking, August through early December are wet, and late December through early April are dry; the remaining months have irregular rainy spells.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Jacó had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes: * CR RNP 34

National Route 34

Economy

Tourism

The beach in Jacó hosts several surfing schools and various shops that sell and rent equipment for surfing. Jacó is also near beaches for more professional surfers, such as Hermosa Beach, which is just five minutes away, with pipes and beach break for experienced surfers only. Jacó is not only known for its beaches and nightlife, but is near several national parks. Manuel Antonio National Park is only about an hour to the south. There are several excursions available in Jacó, such as ATV and horseback riding tours, snorkeling cruise to Tortuga Island, hiking, and ziplining.

References

External links

* * Surfing Districts of Puntarenas Province Populated places in Puntarenas Province {{CostaRica-geo-stub