Kayak Jaco
Surf, Boats & Diving · Jacó & Herradura · Water activities
A paddling outfitter based at Playa Agujas, north of Jacó near Punta Leona, offering half-day sea kayak trips with a beach snorkel when the sea allows. No experience is needed, and monkeys and birds can be seen along the shore.
- Start times
- 08:00, 13:30
- Days
- Mon–Sat; Sun to noon
- Takes
- 3 h–4 h
- Best time
- morning
- Booking
- Book ahead
Highlights
- Half-day sea kayaking from Playa Agujas, no experience needed
- Beach snorkelling when conditions allow
- Monkeys and birds can be seen along the shore
- Also outrigger canoe, stand-up paddle, sunset paddle and sailing
Tips
- Reserve in advance and confirm the departure by WhatsApp
- Bring water shoes, a hat, sunblock and a change of clothes
- Pick the 8 am departure if you prefer the morning
- Confirm on WhatsApp first
- Wear water shoes
- Snorkel only if calm
Good to know
- The website has not been updated since about 2020; confirm the business is operating before you go
- Snorkelling depends on sea conditions and may be skipped
- Cancellations under 24 hours are charged in full
- Prices are not published online
Contact & directions
- Website: https://kayakjaco.com/
- Phone: +506 2643 1233
- WhatsApp: +506 8732 3131
- Location: 9.721129, -84.6498258 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Playa AgujasBeach · Free · hidden gemA low-key village beach between Punta Leona and Tárcoles, with gentle waves, fishing boats and hardly any tourists: everything busy Jacó isn't.
- Playa BochincheBeach · Free · hidden gemA small, almost empty beach just north of Playa Agujas, on the quiet stretch between Punta Leona and Tárcoles.
- Playa Limoncito (paddle-in cove by Punta Leona)Beach · about $45 · hidden gemA tiny jungle-backed cove next to Playa Mantas and Punta Leona that people reach by kayak or Hawaiian outrigger canoe from Playa Agujas.
- Playa MantasBeach · about $20A sheltered cove beside Punta Leona with clear, gentle water: one of the best swimming beaches near Jacó and a weekend favorite of families from San José.
- Playa Blanca (Punta Leona)Swimming spot · FreeA rare white-sand cove on this dark-sand coast, with clear water and rocky points that make it one of the best snorkeling spots near Jacó.
- Playa PógeresBeach · Free · hidden gemA low-key beach between Tárcoles and Punta Leona, popular with Costa Rican families but rarely crowded, with local seafood spots nearby.
Sources: https://kayakjaco.com/ · https://kayakjaco.com/index.php/paddling-tour/snorkeling (days = office hours) · 0014_jaco.sql · intel-C.json · traveler reviews checked 2026-10-10