Parque Johannes Dankers
Park · Jacó & Herradura
A 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.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 30 min
- Best time
- afternoon
- Kids
- 5 / 10
- View
- 3 / 10
- Crowds
- 3 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 1 / 10
- Location
- 9.61801, -84.63152 — Google Maps
- Ratings
- 4.4 on Google (229)
Before you go
- Tickets
- Free entry, no ticket
- Kids
- Good for kids
- Checked
- 2026-10
Tip
A good break for kids between beach time and dinner.
Be careful
Keep an eye on your belongings, as in any public park, and visit in daylight.
Places nearby
- ATV Backcountry ToursTours & AdventureATV tours from Jacó through rainforest, to waterfalls and tide pools, with mountain lookouts over the coast.
- Spa Shirley at Hotel JacoYoga & Wellness · takes 1 h · from $70A small, private spa inside beachfront Hotel Jaco, run by therapist Shirley, whom hotel guests repeatedly name as the highlight of their stay.
- La Artesanal (Panadería Artesanal)Food & CoffeeFrench-style bakery and coffee shop (also called Leandro's) with flat whites, breakfast burritos, salads and fresh bread at fair prices.
- Adventure Tours Costa RicaTours & AdventureJacó operator running full-day ATV rides into the hills, an ATV + canopy + waterfall combo, canyoning and waterfall rappelling.
- The Pizza ShopFood & CoffeeSurf-town pizza place on Pastor Díaz Avenue with thin-crust New York-style pies, garlic knots and house-smoked meats, plus vegan options.
- Soda y Marisquería Mary MarSodas & Local FoodFamily-run soda and seafood kitchen: a husband-and-wife team cooks in an open kitchen with a homemade hot sauce, shrimp casado and fried sea bass.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/254356444 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/254356444 · https://wanderlog.com/list/geoCategory/1593775/attractions