BackYard Tours and Activities

Few places in Costa Rica offer as much as this area offers for a variety of outdoor (and indoor) activities. Besides all of the local activities, we are centrally located, with good roads connecting us to the north, South , and East. 
You can be at our hotel within two hours of arriving at the San Jose International Airport in Alauela. We can even arrange pickup for you. 
From our central location you can take day tours to all of the most popular locations in Costa Rica and return the comfort and security of you ocean front habitation. 
We are located minutes from a world-class 18 hole golf course and marina. 
Our 24 hour vigilance and secure parking lot provide the kind of security you want for your belongings and peace-of-mind. 


Some of our many local tours and attractions include: 
  • surfing lessons for all levels of surfers
  • world-class sportfishing
  • canopy tour with spectacular ocean views
  • world-class 18 hole golf course nearby
  • 4 casinos nearby with all major casino games
  • guided jungle tours
  • horseback tours on the beach or in the jungle
  • flying boat tours (see photo!)
  • parasailing 
  • sailing
  • kayaking
  • jet ski tours
  • horseback riding 
  • waterfall tours
  • private beach drops 
  • rainforest canopy tours 
  • dancing in one of Jaco's famous discoteques 
  • hammock tours
  • and more... tell us what you're looking for!

Day Tours
Many people that come to this area literally spend their entire vacations here and come back for their next vacation as well. The beach, mild climate, interesting community of foreigners, fantastic activities and great night life often make people so comfortable they venture no farther. 
We recommend that anyone coming for more than a week should take some day trips and experience other parts of the country. That way you can see and experience more of Costa Rica and still have the comfort of your home away from home. We created the following day tours with this in mind:
  • Arenal Volcano and Tabacon Hot Springs Tour.  One of the most active volcanoes and fantastic hot springs in the world.
  • Manuel Antonio National Park and tour of Quepos
  • Surf Excursions to Playa Grande and Boca Damas (by car and boat)
  • San Jose Cultural Tour including the National Museum and the Jade Museum featuring the largest pre-Columbian Jade collection in the world
  • Bird watching excursions to one of the best locations in Central America to see a wide variety of tropical birds.
  • Arenal Volcano and Tabacon Hot Springs by boat across Lake Arenal.
  • Lake Arenal fresh water fishing tour. (Catch the famous guapote rainbow bass).
Backyard Hotel
APDO 284-4023 Playa de Jaco 
 PNT Costa Rica 
+(506) 643 7011
+ Is country code (011 from USA and Canada)
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