I’m Linda Rodriguez, 27, and Jaco became my yes-week. I stayed in a Central Jaco Airbnb Vacation Rental near everything that matters: sand, snacks, and sunsets. I moved through: Ziplining through Rainforest, Visited Nauyaca Waterfalls, Koko Gastro Pub for a late dinner, and Orange Pub for Dancing to finish. Everyone seemed sincerely happy that I…

I’m Christopher Thomas, 31. I booked a Stylish Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment because it was walkable and bright, and let the week loosen my shoulders. The beach felt like a long slow metronome—Pacific in, Pacific out. Four choices shaped the days: Took a Surfing Lesson at the Jaco Surf School, ATV Jungle Ride, Green Room…

I’m Elizabeth Anderson, 36, and I came to Jaco to get warm and unstuck. I checked into a Modern Airbnb Vacation Apartment in Jaco Beach close enough to hear waves if I listened for them. Mornings were gray-silver before turning bright; pelicans skimmed the breakers like punctuation. My four anchors were Surfing on Jaco Beach,…

I’m Michael Hernandez, 35. I picked Jaco for warm water and easy logistics, and it delivered both. I stayed in a Beach-Side Airbnb Apartment in Jaco and started each day with coffee and a walk. My four: Ziplining through Rainforest, Catamaran Day Tour, Peppers Grill and Seafood, and Tarcoles Crocodile Bridge because where else do…

We’re Sarah Taylor (29) and Andrew Wilson (31). We booked a Central Jaco Airbnb Vacation Rental and watched the week turn into a scrapbook. The beach felt like a long, steady breath—waves for morning, gold light for evening. We pinned the days to four things: Jaco Vice Nightclub for dancing, Villa Caleta Sunset Happy Hour…

I’m David Gonzalez, 39. I’d heard surfers talk about Jaco like a familiar friend. They were right. I stayed in a Stylish Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment, walked to the sand before breakfast, and let the week unspool. My four picks: Went Deep Sea Fishing, Savegre River White Water Rafting, Graffiti Restaurant, and Tarcoles Crocodile Bridge…

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…