Tag: Nightlife


  • I’m Kimberly Hernandez, 30, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted a beach vacation that offered more than sitting by a pool. I had read about the warm Pacific, the rainforest-covered hills, and the town’s lively evenings, but the experience felt more complete than I expected. I stayed at a comfortable rental near the…

  • I’m Aaron Miller, 64, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted a real break from a demanding work schedule. I had read about the warm Pacific, the rainforest-covered hills, and the town’s lively evenings, but the experience felt more complete than I expected. I stayed at a contemporary Airbnb near Jaco Beach, which gave…

  • I’m George Clark & Audrey Brown, 37 and 34, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted a memorable celebration with friends. I had read about the warm Pacific, the rainforest-covered hills, and the town’s lively evenings, but the experience felt more complete than I expected. I stayed at a comfortable Jaco Living vacation rental,…

  • I’m Joshua Campbell, 52, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted a comfortable mix of adventure and relaxation. I had read about the warm Pacific, the rainforest-covered hills, and the town’s lively evenings, but the experience felt more complete than I expected. I stayed at a comfortable Airbnb near Jaco Beach, which gave me…

  • I’m Emily Jenkins, 47, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted a comfortable mix of adventure and relaxation. I had read about the warm Pacific, the rainforest-covered hills, and the town’s lively evenings, but the experience felt more complete than I expected. I stayed at a modern apartment at Jaco Living, which gave me…

  • I’m Derek Martin, 44, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted a real break from a demanding work schedule. I had read about the warm Pacific, the rainforest-covered hills, and the town’s lively evenings, but the experience felt more complete than I expected. I stayed at a vacation rental close to Jaco Beach, which…

  • 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…

  • My name is Jacob, I’m 29 and live in Chicago, and Jaco Beach had been on my “someday” list for a long time. I’d see photos of its long dark-sand shoreline and that backdrop of green mountains, then go back to my commute on the L and tell myself I’d get there eventually. This year,…

  • Sometimes a weekend is all you need to reset your entire perspective. I’m Madison, 27, from Toronto, and I booked a last-minute escape to Jaco Beach after a stressful stretch at work. The goal wasn’t to check off a list of extreme adventures—it was simply to breathe, explore a little, and soak up some sunshine.…

  • 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…