I’m Hannah Long, 26, and I booked Jaco Beach after realizing my life had been reduced to screens, meetings, and takeout. I needed a place where my biggest decision for the day could be “beach or adventure?” I stayed in a bright, modern Stylish Ocean-View Airbnb in Jaco that became my dream home base—close to…

I’m Dylan Brooks, 30, and I booked Jaco Beach as a “quick” escape from winter back home. Three days in, I was already looking up long-term stays. I stayed in a Modern Jaco Beach Vacation Apartment just a short walk from the sand and downtown. From the moment I stepped out and saw the ocean…

I’m Allison Green, 34, and since getting back from Jaco Beach, I’ve turned into that friend who won’t stop telling everyone to go. I wanted a place with real beach town energy, easy day trips, and nightlife that felt fun but still safe. Jaco checked every single box. I stayed in a Contemporary Airbnb Apartment…

I’m Patrick Morris, 43, and I booked Jaco Beach as a quick break between projects at work. I figured I’d get some sun, maybe try surfing, and come home ready to grind again. What I didn’t expect was to find a place that I’d want to come back to over and over. I stayed in…

I’m Victoria Barnes, 35, and I’ve never really thought of myself as an “adventure person.” I’m more of a book-and-lounge-chair traveler. Jaco Beach changed that in the best way. I stayed in a Beach-Side Airbnb Apartment in Jaco that had just enough comfort to keep me grounded and just enough proximity to adventure to push…

I’m Jonathan Kelly, 32, and I originally booked four nights in Jaco Beach “just to check it out.” By the end of day two, I was already on my laptop trying to figure out how I could stay longer next year. I based myself in a Central Jaco Airbnb Vacation Rental that was close enough…

I’m Ashley Diaz, 30, and this was my first real solo trip outside the U.S. I picked Jaco Beach because I kept reading that it was friendly, walkable, and easy to navigate without a car. All of that turned out to be true—and then some. I stayed in a Stylish Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment just…

I’m Ryan Howard, 39, and I used to default to Vegas every time I wanted a fun, easy vacation. After one week in Jaco Beach, I’m officially switching teams. Jaco gives me nightlife, casinos, and energy—but adds warm ocean water, green mountains, and a much more relaxed vibe. I stayed in a Modern Airbnb Vacation…

We’re Zachary Reed (33) and Olivia Clark (31), and Jaco Beach was our very first stop on our very first trip to Costa Rica. We wanted somewhere easy to reach, fun, and close to other places we’d heard about. Jaco could not have been a better choice. We stayed in a bright, open Contemporary Airbnb…

I’m Kevin Ramirez, 36, and I came to Jaco Beach to test out the whole “working vacation” thing. I needed decent Wi-Fi, a comfortable place to stay, and enough fun around me that I wouldn’t feel stuck in a hotel room. I found all of that in a Downtown Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment that was…