Jaco Reviews

Category: Trip Reports

  • Andrew Bailey — Jaco as a Launchpad to Manuel Antonio and Beyond

    I’m Andrew Bailey, 42, and I chose Jaco Beach not just as a destination, but as a launchpad to see more of Costa Rica’s Central Pacific. I wanted a lively town with good food and nightlife that also made it easy to reach places like Quepos and Manuel Antonio. Jaco did that perfectly. I stayed…

  • Madison Howard — Relaxing Jaco Trip with Just Enough Adrenaline

    I’m Madison Howard, 29, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted a relaxing trip with little bursts of adrenaline built in. I didn’t want to go full extreme-sports, but I also didn’t want to just sit by a hotel pool for a week. Jaco struck that balance perfectly. I stayed in a Stylish Jaco…

  • Jordan Mitchell — Blending Pickleball, Beach, and Bars in Jaco

    I’m Jordan Mitchell, 28, and I picked Jaco Beach because I wanted a trip that didn’t look like everyone else’s. I play a lot of pickleball back home and was curious what it would be like to mix that with surfing, beach time, and Costa Rican nightlife. Jaco made it easy. I stayed in a…

  • Jack Kelly & Sophia Morris — Beach, Chocolate, and Nightlife in Jaco

    We’re Jack Kelly (36) and Sophia Morris (34), and Jaco Beach gave us a vacation that somehow blended beach days, chocolate tasting, and late-night dancing. We wanted variety without having to pack and unpack a bunch of times, and Jaco delivered. We stayed in a Contemporary Airbnb Apartment near Jaco Beach that felt like a…

  • Victoria Ward — Solo Adventure Between Jaco, Herradura, and Hermosa

    I’m Victoria Ward, 34, and I spent a week bouncing between Jaco, Herradura, and Hermosa on a solo adventure that turned out to be exactly what I needed. I wanted beaches, mountains, rainforest, and enough nightlife to keep things interesting—but I also wanted to feel safe the entire time. Jaco delivered all of that. I…

  • 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…