I’m Nicolle Carter, 29, and Jaco Beach was my first trip to Costa Rica and first real solo adventure. I booked a Stylish Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment after reading a ton of reviews, and it absolutely lived up to the hype—bright, clean, and walking distance to the beach and the main strip. Four experiences shaped…

I’m Christopher Nelson, 37, and I booked Jaco Beach after one too many icy mornings waiting for the train back home. I wanted palm trees instead of bare branches, and that’s exactly what I got. I stayed in a Modern Airbnb Vacation Apartment in Jaco Beach just a short walk from the ocean and even…

I’m Patrick Adams, 42. I booked Jaco Beach on a bit of a whim after a friend told me, “You need salt water and sunsets, not another weekend at home.” I ended up in a comfortable Downtown Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment and within an hour of arriving, I was standing in the warm Pacific wondering…

I’m Donna Baker, 55, and I picked Jaco Beach for a “gentle break” after a stressful year of juggling family and work. I stayed in a peaceful Beach-Side Airbnb Apartment in Jaco with just enough space to feel like home and just enough distance from the main strip to keep nights quiet. My four favorite…

I’m Gregory Lee, 38, and I picked Jaco Beach after one too many late nights in front of a spreadsheet. I booked a Central Jaco Airbnb Vacation Rental close to the ocean and decided I was going to say “yes” to anything that looked fun for an entire week. My four big highlights were Surfing…

We’re Brandon King (26) and Olivia Scott (24), and we picked Jaco Beach because we wanted something easy, exciting, and not too fancy. We stayed in a bright, clean Stylish Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment that kept us close to the ocean and even closer to the action. Our four favorite adventures were Surfing on Jaco…

I’m Rebecca Hernandez, 31, a nurse who usually spends nights in bright hospital hallways instead of under the stars. I took a week in Jaco Beach to reset, and it turned out to be exactly what I needed. I stayed in a Downtown Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment that let me walk almost everywhere I wanted…

I’m Scott Young, 28, and I wouldn’t have called myself a “beach person” before this trip. Jaco Beach changed that pretty quickly. I stayed in a sleek Contemporary Airbnb Apartment near Jaco Beach and somehow found myself barefoot in the sand every day before lunch. The big four for me were Surfing on Jaco Beach,…

I’m Helen Hall, 63. I’m not retired yet, but I’m close enough that I’ve started “testing” future vacation spots, and Jaco Beach easily passed the test. I stayed in a comfortable Beach-Side Airbnb Apartment in Jaco with a little kitchen and a short walk to the ocean, grocery store, and restaurants. The four activities that…

We’re Justin Rodriguez (35) and Megan Wright (33), and Jaco Beach ended up being our best “just us” trip so far. We stayed in a cozy Central Jaco Airbnb Vacation Rental right in the middle of things but just far enough off the main road that nights were quiet when we wanted them to be.…