JACO HOSTELS

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If you're on a budget or want to leave the driving to others, consider taking an express bus. They're ubiquitous in Costa Rica, modern, fast, comfortable, convenient, and cheap (think about $5.00 from San Jose to Jaco).

There are several bus terminals in San Jose but they don't all take riders to the same places.

To go to Jaco, you'll leave from the Coca Cola terminal in downtown San Jose.

Don't look for a Coke bottling plant because there isn't one but long, long ago (in a far off galaxy) there used to be a Coca Cola plant here. Hence the name. Buses travel frequently and everywhere in Costa Rica. Click to see complete Costa Rica bus schedules.

A word of caution is in order.

Coca Cola terminal is crowded, hectic, and along with its travelers are frequent pickpockets and thieves. Carry your wallet and passport in a front pocket if possible and pay attention to your surroundings here.

Hostels Around Jaco Costa Rica

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Cabinas Las Orquideas

central Jaco, 150 meters east of Pops Restaurant

Tel: 26-43-40-56

Website: izus-place.com

Email: izu@cabinas-las-orquideas.com

Rates: from $16 (dorm)-$30(double pp)

El Refugio de Buda

Located at Playa Hermosa in a turtle refuge. From Jaco, take the road to Quepos-Manuel Antonio about two miles. At the Hotel Backyard (the last hotel on the road to Hermosa Beach), turn right and continue on beach road to a Mediterranean style house Turn left at that house and go to a teak cabin with red roof oceanfront.

Tel: 26 43 17 87/26 43 26 40/88 68 60 28

Rates: from $20

Hotel De Haan

About 50 meters west of the main street going through Jaco (Pastor Diaz) not far from the El Colonial Restaurant.By bus, take the Garabito bus from Coca-Cola terminal, and ask the driver to let you off at the Colonial Restaurant on the corner. Go left 50 meters on Bohio to the Hotel De Haan

Tel: 26-43-17-95

Website: www.hoteldehaan.com

Email: res@hoteldehaan.com

Rates: from $17 (dorm)-$24 (private)

Hotel Kangaroo

central Jaco, 300 meters from Jaco Fiesta

Tel: 26-43-33-51

Rates: from $30

Las Camas Hostel

central Jaco across from KFC

Rates: from $14

Nathon's Hostel

Calle Central is off Ave Pastor Diaz across from the Mas x Menos grocery store and the bus stop. 50 meters from the beach

Tel: 23-55-43-59

Rates: from $10 (dorm)-$25 (private)

Rutan Surf Hostel aka Chuck's Cabinas

When you enter Jaco, turn right onto Maxi Bodega Road (there's a huge Walmart-looking store). Follow the road until it ends at Avenida Pastor Diaz. Turn left. Go to first right (across from Century 21/Western Union), beach side. Look for sign: 'Rutan Surf Cabinas' (a.k.a. Chuck's)

Tel: 22-23-11-09

Rates: from $11 (dorm)-$20

Tropical Garden Hotel

Downtown Jaco, 50 meters from beach

Tel: 26-43-30-03

Website: www.tropicalgardenhotel.com

Email: info@tropicalgardenhotel.com

Rates: from $50 (room for 2)-$80 (room for 6)

Whatever time of year you decide to travel, visit Jaco and save a few bucks at Jaco hostels. You'll enjoy the savings at your favorite watering hole!

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