🏥Medical information

Jaco has basic medical infrastructure suitable for urgent care, minor injuries, and routine medical needs, including local private clinics and a Red Cross ambulance station. Pharmacies are widely available along the main strip, Avenida Pastor Diaz, stocking standard over-the-counter and prescription drugs. For major emergencies, complex medical procedures, or specialized hospital care, patients are transferred to major private hospitals in San Jose, such as Hospital CIMA or Clinica Biblica, located about 90 minutes away. Comprehensive travel health insurance covering emergency transportation is highly recommended.