Esterillos
Splash in the tide pools and walk the beaches of Esterillos as the pinks and purples of the Pacific sunset reflect off the outgoing tide. Tranquil, secluded and only twenty minutes from Jaco downtown, Esterillos is a collection of beach communities named for the region's estuaries and rivers: Esterillos West (Oeste), Esterillos Center (Centro) and Esterillos East (Este).
Snapshot
Summary
Three beaches best known for surfing; secluded but convenient, just a short drive to the attractions and nightlife of Jaco and Manuel Antonio.
Landscape
Beaches
Attractions
Carara National Park, secluded beaches
Activities
Adventure tours, sport fishing, surfing
Caters to
Couples/honeymooners, independent travelers, surfers
Facts
- Location : 15 miles south of Jaco
- Altitude : Sea level
- Average Yearly Temperature : 75-90º F
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Tours
Olive Ridley Turtle Nesting Tour at Playa Hermosa
Follow the course of nature as Olive Ridley turtles emerge from the ocean onto the shores of Playa Hermosa. Using their flippers, they crawl across the sand to find the magnetic spot to dig a hole, lay, and bury their ...
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Capuchin monkeys sail over your head between the trees running along the branches as you idly paddle through canals among the mangrove forest on the Damas Island Mangrove Tour. A two-hour kayak tour through the ...
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Carara National Park
Flocks of scarlet macaws swarm the palm trees in search of fruit inside Carara National Park; a crucial sanctuary for wildlife in the increasingly developed area around Jaco. The 13,000-acre park encompasses a ...
ContinueRainforest Adventures (Jaco)
Jaco is known for the beach, but you won't have to drive far to find the repute of its rainforest. Just outside town, two miles down a dirt road through wildflower-studded meadows you'll reach the rainforest. More ...
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