Playa Balsal
Beach · Jacó & Herradura
A beach in the Jacó coast. Details are limited, so treat it as a place to explore and check access locally.
- Location
- 9.625959, -84.653797 — Google Maps
Tip
Little is published about this spot: go early and ask locals about access and conditions.
Be careful
Watch for rip currents and check tides; many beaches have no lifeguards.
Places nearby
- Manglar Bar and RestaurantFood & CoffeeCasual bar-restaurant at the quiet north end of Jacó beach, 50 m from Hotel Croc's, loved for ceviche, nachos and burgers made with locally raised beef.
- Croc's Resort & CasinoDay Passes & Hot Springs · takes 9 h · from $35A big beachfront resort at the north end of Jaco beach built around a lagoon-style pool of waterfalls and channels that opens onto the sand.
- Clarita's Beach BarFood & CoffeeOld-school beach bar at the quieter north end of Jacó, pouring cold beer by the sand since 1964.
- Soda RaquelSodas & Local FoodBudget-friendly soda a short walk from the beach with a lunch-and-breakfast crowd.
- Horseback Riding JacoTours & AdventureGuided horseback rides on Jacó beach, along a river and through nature paths near the mangroves, for riders of all levels.
- Best Western Jacó Beach ResortDay Passes & Hot Springs · takes 9 hA beachfront resort in the middle of Jaco that sells an all-inclusive day pass: breakfast, lunch, snacks and unlimited drinks plus the pools, from 8 am to 5 pm.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/697824985 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/697824985