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JACODEALS · JACÓ TOURS, CATAMARANS & COMBO PACKAGES

Jacó tours and day trips: catamarans, sunset cruises and combo deals.

Eight Jacó tours with live 'From' prices: four boat days to Tortuga Island and Playa Fantasía, and four combo packages that bundle ziplines, ATVs, horses and waterfalls into one booking.

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SECTION 01 · HANDPICKED & VERIFIED EXPERIENCES

Jacó Tours, Catamarans & Combo Packages Worth Booking

Looking for things to do in Jacó that are good value? Here are eight offers from operators around Jacó, Los Sueños and Quebrada Amarilla. Prices are live 'From' fares from the booking page, not crossed-out 'deal' prices. Filter by type:

Islands and forested coast in the Gulf of Nicoya. Photo: Joshua ten Brink / WildPhotography.com
01 · BEST VALUE ISLAND DAY
Verified · Viator
TORTUGA ISLAND · 5 HR 45 MIN From $123

Tortuga Island Snorkel & Sunset Cruise from Jacó

Half a day on the Costa Cat III: snorkel straight off the boat, use the water slide and dive boards, then relax on Tortuga Island with drinks and snacks before a sunset sail back.

Departs: Costa Cat check-in booth, public dock inside Los Sueños Marina (past the security gate)
Check: Child rate from age 4. Snorkel gear, beach chairs, eco-hike and on-board restrooms included.
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A sailboat at sunset on the Pacific near Jacó. Photo: Joshua ten Brink / WildPhotography.com
02 · SUNSET + OPEN BAR
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PLAYA FANTASÍA · 4 HR 30 MIN From $158.94

Jacó Sunset Cruise to Playa Fantasía

A 50-foot catamaran to Playa Fantasía, a hidden beach, with a light lunch from the on-board chef, an open bar, hammocks and water activities before sunset.

Departs: Pacific Center Local #1 office; free transport from Jacó or secure parking
Check: Child rate from age 4; transport from Jacó, lunch and drinks included.
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A turquoise cove on the central Pacific coast. Photo: Joshua ten Brink / WildPhotography.com
03 · ALL-INCLUSIVE CATAMARAN
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TORTUGA ISLAND · 9 HRS From $173.85

All-Inclusive Catamaran Day Tour to Tortuga Island

A full day from Los Sueños Marina to Tortuga Island with a buffet lunch on the island, snorkeling, a banana boat ride, an eco-hike, beach chairs and umbrellas.

Departs: Pickup at your stay (7:15 am or 10:15 am departures); boat leaves Los Sueños Marina
Check: All sales final: this listing cannot be cancelled or refunded. Book only once your dates are fixed.
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A rider on a zipline canopy tour (representative)
04 · ATV + ZIP + LUNCH
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JACÓ · 6 HRS From $199

Jacó Combo: ATV, Zipline Canopy, Waterfall & Local Lunch

Ten ziplines and 12 platforms at Los Sueños, including a 2,400-foot cable, then two hours on your own ATV to a swimming waterfall and a casado lunch.

Departs: Adventure Tours Costa Rica office, Jacó; Jacó pickup on request
Check: ATV drivers 16+; child rate from age 5. Lunch and gear included.
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A boulder-strewn jungle river near Jacó. Photo: Joshua ten Brink / WildPhotography.com
05 · FIVE IN ONE
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QUEBRADA AMARILLA · 7 HR 30 MIN From $199

Full-Day Jacó Jungle Pass: Five Adventures with Lunch

Horseback riding, the El Encanto ziplines, waterfall rappelling and ATVs in an 850-acre private river valley, with lunch and English-speaking guides.

Departs: The Park at Ocean Ranch, Quebrada Amarilla (south of Jacó); pickup arranged the day before
Check: Ages 5+. All equipment, lunch and refreshments included.
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Ziplining through the rainforest (representative)
06 · OCEAN-VIEW ZIP + ATV
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LOS SUEÑOS · 4–5 HRS From $120

Ocean-View Zipline + 2-Hour ATV Combo near Los Sueños

A tractor ride to the top, 12 platforms and 10 cables with Pacific views, then a two-hour ATV ride to waterfalls.

Departs: Adventure park 1.5 km in from the Los Sueños / Auto Mercado intersection, 6 km north of Jacó
Check: Ages 8+. Bilingual guides, fruit and water included.
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Rainforest canopy overhead near Jacó. Photo: Joshua ten Brink / WildPhotography.com
07 · MEGA COMBO
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QUEBRADA AMARILLA · 5 HRS From $175

Jacó Mega Combo: Zipline, Horseback & Waterfall Rappel with Lunch

A tractor tour, horseback ride, waterfall rappel and ziplines in one day inside the same 850-acre rainforest valley.

Departs: The Park at Ocean Ranch, Quebrada Amarilla; pickup in Los Sueños, Jacó, Herradura and Playa Hermosa (min. 2 people)
Check: Ages 5+. Lunch and all equipment included.
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Small boats anchored in a Pacific bay from above. Photo: Joshua ten Brink / WildPhotography.com
08 · PRIVATE SPEEDBOAT
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TORTUGA ISLAND · 8 HR 30 MIN From $200

Tortuga Island Private Boat Tour from Jacó with Snorkel & Meals

Skip the big catamarans: your own speedboat to Tortuga Island with breakfast, lunch, drinks, snorkel gear, a paddleboard and shaded beach chairs.

Departs: Pickup at your Jacó stay around 7:15 am, or the Herradura beach bus stop at 7:30 am
Check: Private boat priced per group. The operator confirms each booking manually.
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More Jacó offers

More Jacó day trips: runners-up from our combo guide and experiences page. Each opens live dates.

LOS SUEÑOS · OCEAN-VIEW ZIPLINE

Ocean views Zip Line Canopy Tour in Jaco Beach and Los Suenos

From $75 · Zipline only, with views of Herradura Bay and the Gulf of Nicoya.

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JACÓ · CANYONING

Canyoning in Jaco

From $111.97 · Waterfall canyoning for first-timers; transport to base camp included.

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TORTUGA · SMALL GROUP

Isla Tortuga VIP from Jaco: Small Groups, Monkey & safari tour

From $115 · Full island day in groups of up to 22; the optional transfer stops at the Tárcoles crocodile bridge.

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JACÓ · ZIP + ATV

Jaco Canopy Zipline and ATV Combo Adventure

From $143.21 · Two hours of ATV plus two hours of ziplining, in one day or split over two.

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LIGHT GEAR FOR BOAT AND JUNGLE DAYS

From our kit page: you'll get wet on almost every tour here.

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SECTION 02 · DAY-BY-DAY FIELD PLANS

Curated Jacó Itineraries That Actually Work

Switch between our 1-Day, Weekend, 3-Day, Family, and Couples blueprints. Each block is sequenced around real transfer times and links directly to the bookable experience.

One Day of Jacó Deals

Island by day, sunset by boat.

01 · MORNING

Tortuga Island snorkel & sunset cruise

Half-day, back by evening.

Verified on Viator · From $123 Book Tortuga Half Day ↗
02 · ALTERNATIVE

Ocean-view zip + ATV combo

If you'd rather stay on land.

Verified on Viator · From $120 Book the Combo ↗
03 · SUNSET

Sunset cruise to Playa Fantasía

Open bar and lunch.

Verified on Viator · From $158.94 Book the Sunset Cruise ↗
SECTION 03 · NEIGHBORHOODS, PORTS & STARTING HUBS

Where Jacó Tours Go: 6 Areas Compared

Knowing which neighborhood, pier, or region your tour departs from saves hours in transit. Click any area below for our dedicated sub-guide:

The JACÓ letters on the beachfront. Photo: Joshua ten Brink / WildPhotography.com AREA 01
Best for: pickup & nightlife

Jacó town

Most combo tours offer pickup here, and the Adventure Tours office is in town.

Explore Area Guide & Departures →
Aerial view of Los Sueños marina. Photo: Joshua ten Brink / WildPhotography.com AREA 02
Best for: catamarans & zip-lines

Herradura & Los Sueños

Ten minutes north: the marina for Tortuga boats and an ocean-view zipline park.

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Tortuga Island from the air AREA 03
Best for: snorkeling & white sand

Tortuga Island & Gulf of Nicoya

The island most Jacó boat days visit, reached by catamaran or speedboat from Los Sueños.

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Rainforest in the hills south of Jacó. Photo: Joshua ten Brink / WildPhotography.com AREA 04
Best for: all-in-one adventure days

Quebrada Amarilla

South of Jacó: an 850-acre private valley with horses, ziplines, ATVs and a rappelling waterfall.

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Playa Jacó and the coastline from above. Photo: Joshua ten Brink / WildPhotography.com AREA 05
Best for: quieter, cheaper stays

Playa Hermosa

A few kilometres south, with beachfront hotels and easy access to Quebrada Amarilla.

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A crocodile on the sand near Tárcoles. Photo: Joshua ten Brink / WildPhotography.com AREA 06
Best for: a crocodile stop

Tárcoles

North of Jacó; some Tortuga small-group tours stop at the crocodile river on the way.

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SECTION 04 · SEASONALITY & TIMING

When to Visit Jacó: Month-by-Month Guide

Boat and combo tours run all year. December to April is dry with calm, clear water for snorkeling; May to November brings afternoon rain, so morning departures and fuller waterfalls are the trade-off. September and October are the wettest months.

BOOKING URGENCY RULE

Tortuga Island boats fill first on dry-season weekends and holidays. Seven of the eight picks offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before; the all-inclusive catamaran is final sale.

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Month Typical Weather Crowd & Demand Level Best Experiences & Seasonal Events
Jan Dry High Catamarans sell out on weekends
Feb Dry High Clear water for snorkeling
Mar Dry, hot High (Holy Week some years) Book boats a week ahead
Apr Dry to transition Medium-High Easter week is very busy
May Rains begin Medium Morning tours stay dry
Jun Rainy afternoons Low-Medium Waterfalls refill
Jul Short dry spell Medium Good mid-year window
Aug Rainy Medium Rappelling waterfalls at full flow
Sep Very wet Low Fewer people, flexible dates help
Oct Wettest Low Seas can be rougher; check terms
Nov Rains easing Medium Green and quiet
Dec Dry season returns High (holiday peak) Holiday weeks book out early
SECTION 05 · SLEEP NEAR YOUR MORNING DEPARTURE

Where to Stay in Jacó (3 Vetted Tiers)

Lower-cost bases in Jacó town and Playa Hermosa, from our hotel deals page. These are Agoda partner stays; rates change daily, so check today's price for your dates.

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Jacó's beachfront from above. Photo: Joshua ten Brink / WildPhotography.com
TIER 01 · BEACHFRONT Live rates on Agoda

Fuego del Sol Beachfront Hotel

📍 Playa Hermosa (Jacó)

An open-air restaurant and bar serving Costa Rican food and seafood; rooms look over the pool and beach, per the hotel.

Recommended Stays: Fuego del Sol Beachfront Hotel (Agoda partner property)
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A pool hotel by the beach in Jacó. Photo: Joshua ten Brink / WildPhotography.com
TIER 02 · STUDIO Live rates on Agoda

The Quiet Garden

📍 Jacó town

A studio with a kitchenette on Avenida Pastor Díaz; Agoda lists laundry, air conditioning and a pool.

Recommended Stays: The Quiet Garden (Agoda partner property)
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Sunset over the hills and bay at Jacó. Photo: Joshua ten Brink / WildPhotography.com
TIER 03 · KITCHEN SUITES Live rates on Agoda

Hotel Tropical Garden

📍 Calle Dankers, Jacó

Studio suites and apartments, each with a kitchen and Smart TV, in the centre of town per the hotel.

Recommended Stays: Hotel Tropical Garden (Agoda partner property)
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SECTION 06 · E-E-A-T EDITORIAL METHODOLOGY & VERIFICATION

Real prices. No fake 'deals'.

We show the live 'From' price on each booking page, never an invented 'was' price or countdown. We compare offers on what's bundled, how long it takes and how clear the cancellation terms are, and we never invent star ratings.

VERIFIED EDITORIAL RECORD
EasyCostaRica Travel Editorial Desk
Last updated & link-audited: Oct 29, 2026
About This Guide How Deals Work Disclosure

✓ Final-sale flagged

The all-inclusive catamaran is all sales final; every other pick offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

✓ What's bundled, listed

Each card says what the combo includes: lunch, pickup, gear, number of ziplines.

✓ Meeting points named

Los Sueños public dock, Pacific Center, Adventure Tours office, The Park at Ocean Ranch.

✓ Verified links only

Every Book Now button opens a live listing with dates and terms.

Photography & License Attribution: Original Costa Rica photography © Joshua ten Brink / WildPhotography.com; additional destination imagery sourced via Wikimedia Commons contributors under CC BY / CC BY-SA licenses (see full image credits & source files).

SECTION 07 · FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Jacó Tours & Travel FAQ

Direct, practical answers to the questions travelers ask most before booking Jacó tours, day trips, and transfers.

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What are the best tours in Jacó?

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For the sea: a Tortuga Island catamaran or the Playa Fantasía sunset cruise. For land: a combo that bundles ziplines, an ATV ride and a waterfall into one booking.

What is the cheapest way to see Tortuga Island from Jacó?

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On our list, the Tortuga Island snorkel and sunset cruise from Los Sueños is From current operator rates against From current operator rates for the all-inclusive full day. Prices are live 'From' fares and change with dates.

Are Jacó combo tours worth it?

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If you want more than one activity, yes: one booking covers transport between activities, and most include lunch. Check the ages and what's included on each card.

Which Jacó tours include pickup?

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The sunset cruise includes transport from Jacó, the all-inclusive catamaran picks up at your stay, and the Quebrada Amarilla combos arrange pickup the day before. Each card says so.

Can kids do these tours?

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Most of the boat days have child rates from age 4, the Quebrada Amarilla combos take ages 5+, and the ocean-view zip + ATV combo is ages 8+.

Where do Tortuga Island boats leave from?

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Most of ours leave from Los Sueños Marina in Herradura, about 10 minutes north of Jacó. The private speedboat meets at the Herradura beach bus stop or picks you up.

Is there a catch with these deals?

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No invented discounts: we show the price on the booking page. The one thing to watch is the all-inclusive catamaran, which is final sale.

When is the best time for a Jacó boat trip?

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December to April for calm, clear water. In the rainy season, morning departures are usually drier.

Can I cancel if plans change?

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Seven of our eight picks offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before. The all-inclusive Tortuga catamaran cannot be refunded.

SECTION 08 · FREE 2026 INSIDER FIELD GUIDE

The Jacó Deals Insider Guide (2026)

A printable cheat sheet: eight Jacó boat days and combo packages with meeting points, what's included and cancellation terms, plus five ready-made itineraries.

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  • ✓1-day, weekend, 3-day, family and couples plans
  • ✓Which deals are final sale
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Jacó Top Vetted Tours
Tortuga Island Snorkel & Sunset Cruise · From $123
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