On a Tuesday afternoon in Dallas, I was hunched over my laptop in a gray cubicle, half-listening to a meeting that could have been an email, when a photo of Jaco Beach popped up on my phone. Dark sand. Long waves. Green mountains rising right behind town. I’m Anthony, 36, and within an hour I’d…
I’m Brian, 45, and this trip to Jaco Beach was something I had been hoping to do with my son Tyler, 22, before he officially launches into his own adult life. Busy schedules, college, work—it all gets in the way. But when he suggested we take a father–son vacation somewhere warm with adventure and good…
The trip didn’t really start at the airport for me; it started in our group chat back in Houston. I’m Logan, 28, and after months of trading surf clips and “we need a vacation” memes with two of my college buddies, we finally committed to a week in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica. None of us…
I’m Marcus, 35, from Atlanta, and I headed down to Jaco Beach, Costa Rica for a solo surf and adventure escape that turned into one of my favorite trips ever. I’d heard that Jaco was a great place for intermediate surfers, with consistent waves and a laid-back vibe, and it really hit that sweet spot…
My name is Ethan, I’m 29 and from Denver, Colorado, and this was my first time visiting Jaco Beach in Costa Rica. I’d heard for years that the Pacific coast of Costa Rica was the perfect mix of surf town energy, good nightlife, and lush rainforest, and Jaco absolutely lived up to the hype. From…