Jaco Reviews

Category: Trip Reports

  • Christopher Bell — A Fishing-Focused Getaway in Jaco and Los Sueños

    I’m Christopher Bell, 45, and I picked Jaco Beach for one big reason: fishing. I’d heard about the charters out of Los Sueños and wanted a place where I could chase fish by day and still enjoy beach life and nightlife by night. Jaco turned out to be exactly the right home base. I stayed…

  • Isabella Murphy — From Yoga Mat to Dance Floor in Jaco Beach

    I’m Isabella Murphy, 26, and I booked Jaco Beach with two things in mind: yoga and nightlife. I wanted to move my body in every possible way—stretching, surfing, hiking, and dancing. Jaco ended up being the perfect playground for that. I stayed in a Modern Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment that had plenty of space to…

  • Patrick Hughes — Discovering the “Pura Vida” Lifestyle in Jaco

    I’m Patrick Hughes, 40, and Jaco Beach is where I finally understood what “pura vida” really feels like in day-to-day life. I wanted a place where I could slow down, surf, explore a bit, and still get a taste of nightlife. Jaco gave me all of that, wrapped in warm air and green hills. I…

  • Jonathan Reed & Emily Carter — Our First Beach Vacation Together in Jaco

    We’re Jonathan Reed (32) and Emily Carter (30), and Jaco Beach was our first real beach vacation together. We wanted a place with plenty to do but also enough space to slow down, talk, and just enjoy being somewhere beautiful. Jaco turned out to be the perfect choice. We stayed in a Stylish Jaco Beach…

  • Tyler Jenkins — Turning a Jaco Beach Weekend into a Casino and Surf Escape

    I’m Tyler Jenkins, 29, and I came down to Jaco Beach with one goal in mind: squeeze as much fun as possible into a long weekend. I wanted warm water, surf, nightlife, and a couple of casino nights. Jaco delivered on every one of those. I stayed in a Beach-Side Jaco Airbnb Apartment that put…

  • Megan Rivera — Why I Want My Birthday in Jaco Every Year

    I’m Megan Rivera, 30, and I decided to celebrate a milestone birthday in Jaco Beach. By the time I left, I’d already made up my mind: I want to spend every birthday here from now on. I stayed in a Contemporary Airbnb Apartment near Jaco Beach that became party HQ, relaxation zone, and sunrise viewing…

  • Benjamin Evans — Why Jaco Is the Perfect Base for a Guys’ Trip

    I’m Benjamin Evans, 34, and Jaco Beach is now my official recommendation for any group of friends looking for the perfect guys’ trip. We needed surf, nightlife, casinos, and enough adventure to keep everyone happy. Jaco delivered all of that with room to spare. Our group stayed in a Central Jaco Airbnb Vacation Rental big…

  • Olivia Scott — Working Remotely From a Jaco Beach Apartment

    I’m Olivia Scott, 31, and I turned Jaco Beach into my temporary office for two weeks—and now I’m wondering why I don’t do this all the time. I needed good Wi-Fi, walkability, and plenty to do once I closed my laptop. Jaco nailed all three. I stayed in a Downtown Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment that…

  • Logan Adams & Rachel Parker — Couples Getaway on Costa Rica’s Central Pacific

    We’re Logan Adams (35) and Rachel Parker (33), and Jaco Beach was our pick for a couples getaway that needed to check a lot of boxes: beaches, nightlife, day trips, and enough comfort that we could truly relax. Jaco exceeded all of our expectations. We stayed in a Central Jaco Airbnb Condo that let us…

  • Samantha Cooper — Chasing Sunsets and Adventure Around Jaco

    I’m Samantha Cooper, 33, and I came to Jaco Beach on a mission to collect as many sunsets and “wow” moments as I could in one trip. Jaco and the surrounding areas delivered more than I expected. I stayed in a Stylish Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment that put me in the sweet spot between ocean,…