Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bluegrass Cafe & Bakery
BAKERY
( 8945-9885; Costanera Sur; mains US$2-6; 7am-3pm Wed-Mon; )
Hot cinnamon rolls, whole-grain and jalapeño-cheddar bread, banana-cream pies and
cinnamon-fig loaves are all lovingly handmade by a super-friendly Texan - who also
serves up pulled-pork and chicken curry with rice or in sandwich form. Well worth a stop
for quality baked goods and Shannon's impromptu bluegrass stylings. (There's also a
bluegrass jam every Sunday afternoon.)
Jungle Surf Café
CAFE
(meals US$4-9; 8am-9pm Thu-Tue high season only)
If you're looking for a quick bite between sets, this terminally laid-back cafe is a local in-
stitution that offers everything from kebabs and fish tacos to cold beer and fruit smoothies.
Getting There & Away
Located only 5km south of Jacó, Playa Hermosa can be accessed by any bus heading south
from Jacó. Frequent buses running up and down the Costanera Sur can easily pick you up,
though determined surfers can always hail a taxi (with surf racks) or hitchhike.
Since Jacó serves as the regional transportation hub, see
Click here
for detailed informa-
tion on getting there and away.
Playa Esterillos
Fifteen minutes south of Jacó but a veritable world away, Playa Esterillos lures those who
simply want to catch some surf, sun and scenery (sans scene), as there isn't much else to
do along this miles-long expanse of beach. Playa Esterillos is signed off the highway in
several sections: Esterillos Oeste (West), Centro (Central) and Este (East). Esterillos Oeste
has a mini-supermarket, a couple of
sodas,
a tiny tour office and a Tico-village vibe absent
in Jacó; Esterillos Este has more of a resort feel, with upscale accommodations and a
string of holiday homes along the beachfront.
The most luxe of the resorts is the modern
Alma del Pacífico
( 2778-7070;
www.almadelpacifico.com
; bungalows US$236-293, villas US$349-519; )
, located in
Esterillos Este. Each individually designed villa encompasses a range of intriguing ele-
