real estate Jaco Beach

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Three of Costa Rica's most popular beach towns, three very different investment cases. Here's how Jacó, Tamarindo, and Manuel Antonio stack up on price, rental income, and long-term value.

For years, Jacó sat just outside the conversation — too close to San José to feel exotic, too developed to feel undiscovered. That’s exactly why it works. Ninety minutes from Juan Santamaría International Airport on a direct highway. A Pacific coastline that draws surfers, digital nomads, and resort travelers year-round. A town with actual infrastructure — restaurants, hospitals, banks, a real grocery store — without the price tag of Tamarindo or the congestion of Manuel Anto