Behind the scenes

Behind the Scenes: Shopping Jacó's Local Markets

Published October 4, 2026 · Jaco Beach Chef

Every great plate starts long before the kitchen — it starts at the market. The secret to the food I cook isn't a fancy technique; it's showing up early and buying the freshest fruit, produce, seafood, and meat the day I'm cooking it.

Fresh produce at a local market in Jaco, Costa Rica
I shop the local markets fresh the day I cook for you.

Fresh, local, every day

Costa Rica's markets are overflowing with tropical fruit picked at its peak — mango, papaya, pineapple, plantains — alongside farm eggs, local cheese, and produce that never sees a freezer. When I stock your villa or cook your dinner, that's what's going into it: real ingredients, sourced fresh, chosen by hand.

It's a small thing that makes a huge difference on the plate — and it's why guests tell me the food tastes better than the restaurants. Ready to taste it for yourself? Let's plan your first meal.

Ripe local mango from a Jaco Beach market
Ripe tropical fruit and local ingredients at their peak.

Hungry yet?

Let's plan your meal in Jacó — tell me your dates and your group.

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