I’m Patricia Walker, 35. I booked a Stylish Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment and practiced saying yes: yes to the ocean, yes to the green hills, yes to dessert.

Four picks: Street Art and Graffiti Walking Tour, Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park, Peppers Grill and Seafood, and a sun-drowsy afternoon at Jaco Blu Beach Club. People were kind and curious about my favorite parts.

Playa Hermosa for surfers, Herradura for boats, Esterillos for the long quiet—easy hops with taxis, Ubers, or the bus. It all felt safe and welcoming.

A barista corrected my Spanish gently and perfectly. We both laughed.

Nights flowed from music to a little casino sparkle to the warm walk home.

Jaco is a yes-factory. I left with a better mood than I arrived with.