I’m Edward Lewis, 61, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted an easy first trip to Costa Rica. I had read about the warm Pacific, the rainforest-covered hills, and the town’s lively evenings, but the experience felt more complete than I expected. I stayed at a private apartment through Jaco Living, which gave me…

I’m Brandon Young & Emily Gomez, 42 and 29, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted an easy first trip to Costa Rica. I had read about the warm Pacific, the rainforest-covered hills, and the town’s lively evenings, but the experience felt more complete than I expected. I stayed at a private apartment through…

I’m Grant Hall, 59, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted a warm-weather reset with plenty of day-trip options. I had read about the warm Pacific, the rainforest-covered hills, and the town’s lively evenings, but the experience felt more complete than I expected. I stayed at a modern downtown Jaco apartment, which gave me…

I’m Hailey Perez, 63, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted a warm-weather reset with plenty of day-trip options. I had read about the warm Pacific, the rainforest-covered hills, and the town’s lively evenings, but the experience felt more complete than I expected. I stayed at a comfortable rental near the beach, which gave…

I’m Ryan Rogers, 63, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted a comfortable mix of adventure and relaxation. I had read about the warm Pacific, the rainforest-covered hills, and the town’s lively evenings, but the experience felt more complete than I expected. I stayed at Jaco Living beach-area lodging, which gave me a comfortable…

I’m Jennifer Kelly, 52, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted a warm-weather reset with plenty of day-trip options. I had read about the warm Pacific, the rainforest-covered hills, and the town’s lively evenings, but the experience felt more complete than I expected. I stayed at a vacation rental close to Jaco Beach, which…

I’m Isaac Rodriguez, 46, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted a combination of surfing, rainforest, food, and nightlife. I had read about the warm Pacific, the rainforest-covered hills, and the town’s lively evenings, but the experience felt more complete than I expected. I stayed at a comfortable Airbnb close to restaurants, which gave…

I’m Angela Johnson, 25, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted a warm-weather reset with plenty of day-trip options. I had read about the warm Pacific, the rainforest-covered hills, and the town’s lively evenings, but the experience felt more complete than I expected. I stayed at a comfortable rental near the beach, which gave…

I’m Matthew Hughes & Savannah Flores, 39 and 47, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted a solo vacation that still felt social and welcoming. I had read about the warm Pacific, the rainforest-covered hills, and the town’s lively evenings, but the experience felt more complete than I expected. I stayed at a contemporary…

I’m Michelle Murphy, 42, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted a warm-weather reset with plenty of day-trip options. I had read about the warm Pacific, the rainforest-covered hills, and the town’s lively evenings, but the experience felt more complete than I expected. I stayed at a walkable Jaco vacation rental, which gave me…