AXR Jacó
Tours & Adventure · Jacó & Herradura · Tours & activities
Jacó's long-running off-road outfitter, taking riders on ATVs, buggies and dirt bikes up rainforest trails and riverbeds behind town to mountain viewpoints and waterfall pools. Tours range from a one-hour taster to a full day, with bilingual guides and free pickup in Jacó.
- Open
- 07:30–18:00
- Days
- Daily
- Takes
- 1 h–6 h
- Best time
- morning
- Booking
- Optional
Highlights
- Guided ATV, buggy, Talon and dirt-bike tours from 1 hour to a full day
- Mountain viewpoints over the valley and the Pacific coast
- Swim stops at waterfalls and natural pools
- Free hotel pickup in Jacó; in business since 2006
Tips
- Bring your passport, driver's licence and a credit card for the deposit, or you cannot ride
- Choose a buggy if you want the safest option or are nervous driving
- Wear closed shoes and old clothes; bring a swimsuit for the waterfall
- Book in the shop if you want more flexible cancellation than online
- Bring license and passport
- Card deposit $500–1,000
- Closed shoes, old clothes
Good to know
- Drivers 16+ with a valid licence; ATV passengers 5+, buggy passengers 2+
- $500-1,000 card deposit per vehicle; you pay for any damage
- Expect dust in the dry season and mud June-Oct; some trails close in Sept-Oct
- Not for people with back problems or recent surgery
- AXR also resells other companies' tours; the off-road tours are its own
Prices (as published)
| Rainforest Express, ATV (rider + 1 passenger) — 1 h · additional passenger +$10 · driver's license & credit card required | $60 +tax |
| Rainforest Express, dirt bike — 1 h · motorcycle license required | $60 +tax |
| Rainforest Express, buggy (driver + 1 passenger) — 1 h · +$10 each extra passenger (up to 4) | $105 +tax |
| Rainforest Express, Honda Talon (driver + 1 passenger) — 1 h · +$10 each extra passenger | $130 +tax |
Contact & directions
- Website: https://axrjaco.com/
- Phone: +506 2643 3130
- WhatsApp: +506 8766 5252
- Location: 9.6125877, -84.6262941 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Jacó Street MuralsLandmark · FreeJacó's walls double as an open-air gallery: the local ArtifyJacó project has covered buildings, parking lots and even utility poles with big, colorful murals.
- Jacó Farmers MarketLocal shop · FreeJacó's weekly feria: piles of tropical fruit you've never heard of, fresh cheese, tamales, homemade hot sauces and jams.
- Playa JacóBeach · FreeFour kilometers of gray volcanic sand in the beach town closest to San José, with beginner-friendly waves, surf schools along the shore and big Pacific sunsets.
- Parque Johannes DankersPark · FreeA neighborhood park in central Jacó near the beach, with sports courts, paths and a stage for town events — where local families hang out in the afternoon.
- Centro Cívico de Jacó (skatepark)Park · Free · hidden gemJacó's free community recreation centre, with a skatepark, sports courts and a library, a hangout for local kids away from the beach strip.
- El Miro Ruins HikeTrail · FreeA steep 30–40 minute climb above the south end of Jacó to the graffiti-covered shell of an unfinished hilltop building, with the best panorama of Jacó Bay there is.
Sources: https://axrjaco.com/ · https://axrjaco.com/ (first ride 8:00, back by 17:30) · 0014_jaco.sql · intel-C.json · traveler reviews checked 2026-10-10