I’m Patricia Lopez, 30. By the time I reached the coast, the air smelled like ripe mango and salt. I checked into a Modern Airbnb Vacation Apartment in Jaco Beach and gave myself permission to say yes to almost everything. Four anchors kept me honest: Surfing on Jaco Beach, Hookah at Mynt Lounge in Jaco,…

I’m William Martinez, 41. I landed in San José craving heat and horizon, and Jaco answered both. I stayed in a Contemporary Airbnb Apartment near Jaco Beach and let the days write themselves. The beach felt like a long exhale bounded by jungle-green hills. My four anchors: Orange Pub for Dancing, Cocal Casino for Gambling,…

We’re John Davis (34) and Jennifer Garcia (32). A friend said, “Go to Jaco—pack light and say yes a lot.” We did both. Our base was a Downtown Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment—quiet when we needed naps, close enough for sunset walks. Days swung between energy and ease: Paddle Boarded in Ocean, Visited Carara National Park,…

I’m Linda Brown, 37, and Jaco turned out to be more than a beach—it was a reset button. I stayed in a Beach-Side Airbnb Apartment in Jaco where mornings started with coffee and soft gray light. Street vendors waved from doorways with that easy Costa Rican kindness. I built my week on small adventures: Ziplining…