Jaco was once a forgotten town.

Now, however, it stands on the brink of a tourism boom - with travelers recognizing its exceptional sport fishing opportunities, its family-friendly activities and its civic growth.

According to a recent Costa Rica Star article, Jaco will soon embrace its community by constructing a Civic Center for Peace. This project, which is the first of its kind in the country, will inject new opportunities into the tiny seaside town. It will host a wide array of programs, all intended to promote a peaceful, and familial, environment.

Within it visitors will discover art, music, history, dance and community-themed resources (such as legal libraries and advocates). This will help to strengthen Jaco, bringing its citizens and its tourists together.

Those traveling through the Los Suenos and Manuel Antonio regions will also find themselves impacted by this new center. Its 3,000 square meters will effortlessly accommodate them, providing access to dynamic options for everyone and every day.

Click here to read more about the Civic Center for Peace.

Click here to reserve Jaco lodgings, and click here to charter a ship and sail along the town’s famed beach.

Winter is here.

Temperatures plummet along the North American shorelines, shoving cold air and wild storms to every city. Men and women huddle in their homes, dreaming of soft sand and golden sunsets.

They no longer have to dream - because Morgan’s Cove has both.

Costa Rica Vacations is happy to promote this seaside destination. Morgan’s Cove offers resort living and exceptional comfort, allowing guests to effortlessly sample all that the Central Pacific has to offer.

Explore the sea with charter cruises, chasing after Marlins, Snooks and more. Travel through mangrove canals to search for crocodiles. Hike along spectacular beaches. Ride ATVs through miles of jungles and hills. Experience every summer thrill in winter! The possibilites are endless.

Book a Morgan’s Cove vacation today to leave the snow and sleet behind.

The World Travel Market is an international exhibition, providing individuals with information tailored toward tourism. It offers perspectives on aviation, lodgings, cruises and other key travel elements. Its collection of roundtable discussions and seminars helps to shape the industry.

The 2013 World Travel Market is already in full swing, and it’s setting its sights on Jaco.

The Costa Rica Star recently reported that Jaco Beach was recognized as one of the premier beaches in Central America. Its unique location - nestled between the Pacific ocean and the nearby Manuel Antonio National Park - provides visitors with spectacular views, while its consistent currents ensure endless surfing, snorkeling and more.

Jaco Beach was in prestigious company. Among the other World Market nominees were Cancun, Bocas del Toro and Placenica.

To read the full article click here.

To learn more about the London exhibition click here.

Jaco has forever been a center of surfing. Its high breaks and steady currents tempt sportsmen from across the globe. The 2013 Billabong Festival de Surf brought a new wave of travelers to this small town's sandy shores, however.

The Costa Rican Times reports that 135 of Latin America’s most famed surfers competed in the Billabong Festival from November 9 to November 10. Strong showings from contenders like Gary Saavedra, Diego Cadena and Gilbert Brown thrilled the 5,000 attendees. It was Jaco local Luis Vindas who eventually claimed the top prize, however. He managed a staggering 19.50 score, dominating every a-frame and double-up.

Pacific waves weren’t the only attractions at the 2013 Billabong Festival. Singer Donavon Frankenreiter and his Ojo de Buey band also entertained the crowds with an exclusive marina concert.

To read more about the event click here.

To schedule a surfing tour in Jaco or Los Suenos click here.