Pacific lookout above Quebrada Ganado
Viewpoint · Jacó & Herradura · hidden gem
A viewpoint at about 660 m at the top of the long climb from Quebrada Ganado into the Carara hills, with a view down over the Pacific coast.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 30 min
- Best time
- morning
- Kids
- 1 / 10
- View
- 8 / 10
- Crowds
- 1 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 5 / 10
- Location
- 9.694781, -84.584683 — Google Maps
Before you go
- Bring
- water
- Checked
- 2026-10
Tip
This is a reward for mountain bikers and strong hikers — start at dawn to beat the heat.
Be careful
Long, steep climb with no services; carry plenty of water.
Places nearby
- Rancho ShaddayFood & CoffeeRustic hilltop restaurant near Carara where everything is cooked over a wood fire in front of you.
- Bijagual WaterfallParks & Wildlife · takes 3 h–4 h · from $20A rainforest hike or horseback ride in the hills above Jacó to one of Costa Rica's tallest waterfalls, ending with a swim in cool natural pools.
- Vista Los Sueños Adventure ParkTours & Adventure · takes 2 h–8 h · from $25A private rainforest park in the hills above Herradura, a few minutes from Jacó and Los Sueños, where you can zipline with views of Herradura Bay, ride ATVs or horses to waterfalls and taste chocolate from its own cacao farm.
- GarabitoursTours & AdventureLocal guides leading waterfall hikes near Jacó with rope climbs, pool swims and cliff jumps, plus a night jungle walk and a hike to Bijagual, billed as Costa Rica's second-tallest waterfall.
- Los GuarumosFood & CoffeeOpen-air restaurant set in leafy forest on the Costanera.
- Patacón CevicheroFood & CoffeeRoadside seafood stop on the Costanera whose specialty is thin, crispy patacones.
Sources: https://www.komoot.com/highlight/5445630