Jaco Reviews

Month: February 2026

  • Justin Morgan — Why I Picked Jaco for My First Trip Abroad

    I’m Justin Morgan, 25, and Jaco Beach has the honor of being the first place I ever traveled outside the United States. I wanted somewhere warm, fun, a little adventurous, and not too intimidating for a first-timer. Jaco hit that sweet spot perfectly. I stayed in a Central Jaco Airbnb Vacation Apartment that made it…

  • Natalie Foster — Our Jaco Girls’ Trip Turned Into a Surf Obsession

    I’m Natalie Foster, 27, and Jaco Beach was supposed to be a relaxed girls’ trip with my best friend—sun, cocktails, and maybe one adventure. Instead, we left borderline obsessed with surfing and already planning our return. We based ourselves in a Downtown Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment that was perfectly placed between the ocean and all…

  • Ethan Powell — A Long Weekend in Jaco That Felt Like Two Weeks Off

    I’m Ethan Powell, 31, and I booked a long weekend in Jaco Beach thinking it would be a quick reset before diving back into work. Somehow, four days here felt like two full weeks off. I stayed in a Beach-Side Jaco Airbnb Apartment that put me steps from the sand and a short walk from…

  • Nicholas Peterson — Why Jaco Beach Is My New Annual Escape

    I’m Nicholas Peterson, 40, and halfway through my first trip to Jaco Beach, I decided this place is going to be my new annual escape. I wanted somewhere easy to reach, warm year-round, and packed with things to do—but also genuinely welcoming and safe. Jaco checked every box. I stayed in a Central Jaco Airbnb…

  • Kayla Simmons — Learning to Love the Ocean Again in Jaco

    I’m Kayla Simmons, 28, and before this trip, I hadn’t been in the ocean in years. I’d become one of those people who said “I love the beach” but only meant “I love looking at it from a towel.” Jaco Beach gently and completely changed that. I stayed in a Stylish Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment…

  • Christian Ward — A Weekend Warrior Escape to Jaco Beach

    I’m Christian Ward, 33, and I came to Jaco Beach for what I called a “weekend warrior” trip—pack as much fun as possible into a short window and go home tired in the best way. Mission accomplished. I stayed in a Modern Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment close to the ocean and downtown, which gave me…

  • Sean Russell & Amanda Ortiz — Our Rainforest-and-Beach Honeymoon in Jaco

    We’re Sean Russell (34) and Amanda Ortiz (32), and we decided to make Jaco Beach our honeymoon base because we couldn’t choose between beach and rainforest. Jaco gave us both—and then some. We stayed in a beautiful Contemporary Airbnb Apartment near Jaco Beach where we could walk to the ocean in minutes and be picked…