# Jacó District, Garabito Canton, Puntarenas Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/garabito/jaco/ District · Garabito Canton # Jacó Jacó is a district of Costa Rica in Garabito Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated **18,144 people** in 2021 on 141 km² (about 128 per km²). 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 556 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 18,144people (2021) - 141km² - 556mapped services - 54 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Jacó? Jacó had an estimated **18,144 people** in 2021 — 67.9% of Garabito Canton, 90th of 472 districts. There are 921 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Garabito Canton figure of 920). Spread over 141 km², that is about **128 people per km²**, 244th of 472 districts. 29.6% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Garabito Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,808** 5–9 ****1,819** 10–14 ****1,752** 15–19 ****1,409** 20–24 ****1,308** 25–29 ****1,285** 30–34 ****1,485** 35–39 ****1,502** 40–44 ****1,509** 45–49 ****1,215** 50–54 ****930** 55–59 ****682** 60–64 ****525** 65–69 ****375** 70–74 ****260** 75+ ****280** Source: [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cri). ## Where is Jacó? Jacó lies in [Garabito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/garabito/), [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 3 other districts: [Carara](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/turrubares/carara/), [Parrita](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/parrita/parrita/) and [Tárcoles](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/garabito/tarcoles/). By area it is the 118th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 44.7% of [Garabito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/garabito/). The centre of Jacó is about 66 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.6209° N, 84.5968° W. Source: [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cri). ## Things to see in and around Jacó OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Jacó: 5 beachs; 3 viewpoints; 2 attractions; 2 ruins. - Playa Balsal · beach - Playa Escondida · beach - Playa Hermosa · beach - Playa Hermosa · beach - Playa Marina Los Sueños · beach - Arbol de Hermosa · viewpoint - Donde Miro · viewpoint - Jacó Viewpoint · viewpoint - Canopy Vista Los Sueños · attraction - Rain Forest Adventures - Pacific · attraction - Condominio Sonesta · ruins - El Miro Ruins · ruins ### Nearby, outside Jacó - Mariposario · attraction, Tárcoles11 km - Playa Limoncito · beach, Tárcoles12 km - Playa Punta Mala · beach, Parrita14 km - Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva · waterfall, Tárcoles14 km - Esterillos Mermaid · attraction, Parrita15 km - Playa Esterillos Oeste · beach, Parrita15 km - Mirador Del Mar · viewpoint, Parrita16 km - José's Crocodile Tour · attraction, Tárcoles18 km - Playa Azul · beach, Tárcoles18 km - Parapente Pura Vida · attraction, Parrita19 km - Playa Esterillos Este · beach, Parrita19 km - Butterfly · attraction, Tárcoles19 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Jacó - Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Costa_Rica - CurrencyColon (CRC) - Country calling code+506 - LanguagesSpanish, English - Plug typesType A, B · 120 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) · Quepos55 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)59 km ### Nearest railway station Salinas (Caldera), about 36 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:46, sunset around 17:20). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Jacó Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Jacó. The largest with a recorded population: Jacó (4,085). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 492 m above sea level (median 54 m). - Agujitas - Buenos Aires - Camboya - Cañablancal - Cerro Fresco - Copey - Distrito Gubernamental - El Invu - Hacienda Jacó - Hermosa - Herradura - Jaco Beach - Jacó - Jacó Sol - La Amistad - Las Parcelas - Los Cerros - Los Cholos - Mona - Muñeco - Patos - Playa Hermosa - Pochotal - Pueblo Nuevo - Puerto Escondido - Quebrada Amarilla - Quebrada Seca - San Antonio - Santa Lucía - Tusubres - Villalobos Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Jacó Named natural and historic features inside Jacó, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Amarilla - Quebrada Blanca - Quebrada Bonita - Quebrada Carrasposa - Quebrada Doña María - Quebrada El Muerto - Quebrada Ganado - Quebrada Moreno - Quebrada Pastrano - Quebrada Salto - Quebrada Santa Elena - Río Copey - Río Gloria - Río Naranjal - Río Seco - Río Turrubaritos ### Coast and islands 4 beaches; 4 headlands; 1 lagoon. - Laguna Pochotal - Playa Coyol - Playa Herradura - Playa Jacó - Playa Matapalo - Punta Bocana - Punta Conejo - Punta Guapinol - Punta Herradura ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains; 2 hills. - Cerro Herradura · 696 m - Cerro Fresco · 561 m - Cerro Rincón Vellaco · 236 m - Cerro Puntudo · 224 m - Cerro Guapinol · 22 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Paso de las Lapas Biological Corridor ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Jaco Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Jacó and the best time to visit Using the climate of Garabito Canton, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Oct (25 °C). About 2,288 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (337 mm) and the driest Feb (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 51 Feb 27 29 Mar 28 39 Apr 28 108 May 27 277 Jun 26 265 Jul 26 281 Aug 26 268 Sep 26 294 Oct 25 337 Nov 25 235 Dec 26 104 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jacó Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Area De Salud De Garabito · Jacó 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.60838&mlon=-84.62276#map=17/9.60838/-84.62276) Bank BAC Credomatic · Jacó 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.61099&mlon=-84.62476#map=17/9.61099/-84.62476) ATM Scotiabank · Jacó 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.61733&mlon=-84.63106#map=17/9.61733/-84.63106) Petrol pump Estacion de Servicio El Arroyo · Jacó 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.59997&mlon=-84.61698#map=17/9.59997/-84.61698) Hotel South Beach Hotel · Jacó 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.63085&mlon=-84.59861#map=17/9.63085/-84.59861) Mall Plaza Costanera · Jacó 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.61149&mlon=-84.61729#map=17/9.61149/-84.61729) School Colegio Técnico Profesional de Garabito · Jacó 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.62802&mlon=-84.62250#map=17/9.62802/-84.62250) College Liceo Rural de Tárcoles · Tárcoles 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76795&mlon=-84.62803#map=17/9.76795/-84.62803) Police station OIJ Garabito · Jacó 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.61135&mlon=-84.61825#map=17/9.61135/-84.61825) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Jacó Places mapped inside Jacó in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks12 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps8 - Hotels253 - Shopping malls17 - Schools13 - Cinemas4 - Pharmacies10 - Restaurants222 - Police stations6 - Dental clinics8 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in Garabito Canton - Lagunillas - Tárcoles ## Quick answers - Where is Jacó?In Garabito Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Jacó?18,144 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Jacó?About 29 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Jacó?About 128 people per km² - What borders Jacó?Carara, Parrita and Tárcoles - What is there to see in Jacó?Arbol de Hermosa, Canopy Vista Los Sueños, Condominio Sonesta, Donde Miro - What time zone is Jacó in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Jacó?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Jacó?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jacó?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Jacó?Settlements lie between 8 m and 492 m - What is the highest point in Jacó?Cerro Herradura (696 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Jacó?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Jacó?Area De Salud De Garabito, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jacó?BAC Credomatic, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Jacó?Scotiabank, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jacó?Estacion de Servicio El Arroyo, about 3.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Jacó?2 mapped - How many banks are in Jacó?12 mapped - How many ATMs are in Jacó?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Jacó?8 mapped - What is the P-code of Jacó?CR61101 (OCHA common operational dataset)