A series of pristine beaches line the coast of northern Costa Rica. On the famous Costa Rican Pacific coast you can find the beautiful Playa Jaco, one of country's most treasured and revered beaches.
Playa Jaco is popular among surfers and all kinds of jetsetters, and its reputation for high waves and fun times attract vacationers like bees to honey. Such a sweet little vacation spot Playa Jaco is, but if you prefer to swim, sunbathe or surf on a beach that is a little less popular, but is still close to your hotel in Jaco, you should consider one of the beaches nearby.
Beaches near to Playa Jaco include: Playa Malo Bay, Playa Herradura, Playa Hermosa, Playa Esterillos Oeste, Centro Beach, Playa Esterillos Este, Playa Bejuco and Palma Beach. They are fun, clean beaches with a lot of leg-room for you and your family to spread out and relax and enjoy your day at the beach. They are also great places for you to hang ten and catch those right and left breaks all day long.
Playa Herradura is a favorite of mine for its pebbly gray sands in which children always enjoy playing. Take in the sights of aqua green waters glistening under the hot tropical sun and see palm trees line the shoreline in a picturesque landscape. The sound of children laughing and playing on the beach is what Playa Herradura is all about; unadulterated fun under the sun.
Located just four and a half miles from Jaco, Playa Herradura is accessed by road. To get to Playa Herradura take the turnoff on Costanera Sur, north of Jaco and drive three km down the road west to the beach.
Playa Herradura was not always a great alternative to the more crowded Playa Jaco. Playa Herradura only gained much popularity after the filming of the movie, 1492, starring famous French star Gerard Depardieu, which pumped almost eight millions dollars in the local economy in 1992. This move, coupled with the 1999 opening of the Los Suenos Marriot Beach and Golf Resort, has made Playa Herradura a favorite alternative to Playa Jaco.
So take time to visit Playa Herradura and enjoy a great, enriching day at the beach away from all the worries of life and the hustle and bustle of overcrowded beaches.
