Jaco White Sand Beach: Snorkel with a Local

Jaco’s sole white sand beach is a hidden treasure in the country and region, recognized as one of Costa Rica’s most famous landmarks. Guided by local Costa Rican, Rolando, visitors can enjoy a personal snorkeling experience. This exclusive spot remains undiscovered by tourists and those unfamiliar with the area.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Punta Leona - Embark on a hike from Playa Mantas to Playa Blanca at Punta Leona.
    It is highly recommended to wear comfortable shoes, sandals, or footwear with good traction suitable for walking and hiking.
    After Playa Mantas, continue your hike over Punta Leona, the point that separates the two beaches.
    Take a moment to enjoy the views and…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Snacks
  • Photos and video of your experience
What's Not Included
  • Comfortable shoes, sandals or footwear for walking and hiking (highly recommended)
Location
Playa Mantas
In the case of you having your own transportation we will meet you at your location and you may follow us to destination. Please provide a contact on WhatsApp so we may coordinate meeting point.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rachel_h
Apr 10, 2026
Worth every penny! - Tour guides were absolutely wonderful. This was of the best excursions we did in Costa Rica. The beach was beautiful and the monkies may have been better than the beach. Tons of stuff to see when snorkeling as well. This is a must do private trip.
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697liza
Mar 24, 2026
BOOK WITH ROLANDO!! - Fabulous day of snorkeling and beautiful beaches with Rolando and Freddy. They took care of everything and it was such an enjoyable day. The snorkeling was fantastic! Great equipment provided, water was perfect and we saw such a great variety of beautiful fish! We wrapped up the day seeing monkeys!! These guys are great, book your trip with them and have a wonderful experience like we did!! Pure Vida🤟
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Y2109hlmarya
Mar 24, 2026
10/10 experience - Incredible experience! Rolando and Freddy were the absolute best! They went way beyond expectations to give us the best tour/snorkeling excursion. We are so grateful to have found them and trusted them…book them!!!!! You won’t regret it:)
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Skpbeck
Mar 22, 2026
Snorkel with Rolando! - Just a short ride away from Los Suenos, Rolando was an engaging, funny, knowledgeable guide. He took us to a beautiful beach and was a perfect host.
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Williampw5182gb
Mar 22, 2026
Great experience - Ronaldo was great! The experience was great. Very knowledgeable, laid back and fun.
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Susan_p
Feb 20, 2026
Fantastic snorkeling and monkeys - Our tour guide was Rolando. We did have a rental vehicle, but we are really lucky that we got him to pick us up at our hotel as I don’t think we would’ve found the place. As soon as we got out of the vehicle there were so many monkeys hanging around. Rolando had brought bananas and it was thrilling especially for the kids to feed the monkeys. We also saw macaws, a sloth, and an ant eater. It was quite amazing. The guys brought fruit and drinks and carried all the equipment. Rolando was very patient with getting everyone outfitted with snorkelling gear. It was evident that they really wanted us to have a good time.
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Darcie_b
Jan 29, 2026
Awesome snorkeling and wildlife viewing - Rolando was awesome! He picked us up at our hotel , was informative and patient with my friend who had never snorkeled! In redo me experience , beautiful secluded beach , awesome water, loads if fish !!! Many Macaws on our walk !! What a great experience we had and there's more !!! We didn't see monkeys at the beach so Rolando gave us a special treat with sloths and Mo kiss on the way back and souvenirs . A great local guide too 💜💜 I would highly recommend this experience , it was picture perfect !
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Isabelle_s
Jan 10, 2026
We liked everything. ... - We liked everything. We had time for snorkeling and for the beach. No stress. The very nice guide.
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Brockm490
Jan 6, 2026
Great experience. Great guide. Best thing we did near Jaco. - Rolando is the man!! We booked last minute and he waited on us to meet him on our time schedule. Location is a hidden gem that you must visit if you’re in the Jaco area.
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Chefrussell77
Dec 25, 2025
Jaco Snorkeling --> Best Tour Guide - This is the one! Book it! Rolando, the owner operator, and the locations he takes you too are 100% the best. If you are looking for Pura Vida, this is it. Laid back, beautiful locations, GREAT snorkeling. We fed monkeys, saw Macaws, and so much underwater wildlife. Rolando is very patient, knowledgeable, and took wonderful care of our family.
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From $89
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).