Jaco Highlights Tour

It was a delightful tour.  Our tour began with our driver arriving on time at our condo.  We drove through Jaco to our first stop at the southern entrance to the city of Jaco.  From this observatory, you have a clear view of the Pacific Ocean and shoreline running along the town of Jaco.  This stop is a great photo opportunity.  We also had a rare chance to have several Macaws land in some nearby trees, which we were able to capture some really great pictures of these colorful birds as they searched for food.  Our second stop took us to another beach several miles away.  At this location, we had the opportunity to see numerous monkeys in the trees and on the ground.  There was also a Sloth high up in a tree but I could not find it because I was waiting for the Sloth to move LOL.  The beach was also very nice.  We then visited several small communities as well as a fishing village on our way to the river tour.  Our river tour consisted of seeing crocodiles, various birds, lizards, and other wildlife.  Our river guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour very fun.  After departing the river tour, we headed out for lunch.  Our driver took us to a restaurant on a hillside that provided an excellent view of the ocean and the surrounding countryside.  Our lunch was delicious.  Before departing, we had a chance to grab a few more photos before heading back to Jaco, which was about a 25-mile trip.   On the way back, our driver stopped at one of the fruit stands along the road, which was great.  The fruit was very fresh and delicious.  Our driver was very knowledgeable about the area and provided a ton of information about the wildlife, things to see, places to eat, and things to do while staying in the Jaco area.  Our driver also answered many of our questions about Costa Rica.  The tour runs about six hours.  Overall, it was worth the money.  We had fun and enjoyed the time spent visiting the various sights.