I’m Emily, 26, from Chicago, and I just got back from a girls’ trip to Jaco Beach, Costa Rica that honestly exceeded every expectation. We wanted somewhere warm, fun, and relatively easy to reach, and Jaco turned out to be the perfect choice. The drive from San José through the mountains to the coast was…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
I’m Megan Rivera, 30, and I decided to celebrate a milestone birthday in Jaco Beach. By the time I left, I’d already made up my mind: I want to spend every birthday here from now on. I stayed in a Contemporary Airbnb Apartment near Jaco Beach that became party HQ, relaxation zone, and sunrise viewing…
I’m Benjamin Evans, 34, and Jaco Beach is now my official recommendation for any group of friends looking for the perfect guys’ trip. We needed surf, nightlife, casinos, and enough adventure to keep everyone happy. Jaco delivered all of that with room to spare. Our group stayed in a Central Jaco Airbnb Vacation Rental big…
I’m Samantha Cooper, 33, and I came to Jaco Beach on a mission to collect as many sunsets and “wow” moments as I could in one trip. Jaco and the surrounding areas delivered more than I expected. I stayed in a Stylish Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment that put me in the sweet spot between ocean,…