Take a Wave CR Surf School
Surf, Boats & Diving · Jacó & Herradura · Private and group surf lessons
Small surf school at the south end of Jacó beach with bilingual instructors Ana and Nico, who are described as patient and encouraging. Booking is by WhatsApp; beginners report standing up quickly.
- Ratings
- 4.8 on Google (23)
Contact & directions
- Website: https://takeawavecr.com/
- Phone: +506 6477 7120
- Location: 9.6042, -84.622503 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Mirador Jacó (JACÓ letters)Viewpoint · FreeA roadside lookout on Route 34 at the south end of town, with the big JACÓ letters and a sweeping view over the whole bay: the classic Jacó photo.
- 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.
Sources: https://takeawavecr.com/