Jaco Reviews

Tag: Rainforest

  • Patrick Hughes — Discovering the “Pura Vida” Lifestyle in Jaco

    I’m Patrick Hughes, 40, and Jaco Beach is where I finally understood what “pura vida” really feels like in day-to-day life. I wanted a place where I could slow down, surf, explore a bit, and still get a taste of nightlife. Jaco gave me all of that, wrapped in warm air and green hills. I…

  • Nicholas Peterson — Why Jaco Beach Is My New Annual Escape

    I’m Nicholas Peterson, 40, and halfway through my first trip to Jaco Beach, I decided this place is going to be my new annual escape. I wanted somewhere easy to reach, warm year-round, and packed with things to do—but also genuinely welcoming and safe. Jaco checked every box. I stayed in a Central Jaco Airbnb…

  • Sean Russell & Amanda Ortiz — Our Rainforest-and-Beach Honeymoon in Jaco

    We’re Sean Russell (34) and Amanda Ortiz (32), and we decided to make Jaco Beach our honeymoon base because we couldn’t choose between beach and rainforest. Jaco gave us both—and then some. We stayed in a beautiful Contemporary Airbnb Apartment near Jaco Beach where we could walk to the ocean in minutes and be picked…

  • Jose Flores — Discovering Jaco Between Herradura and Hermosa

    I’m Jose Flores, 44, and I picked Jaco Beach because it seemed like the perfect base between two places I’d heard a lot about: Playa Hermosa and Herradura. It turned out to be more than just a good base—it was a destination I didn’t want to leave. I stayed in a Beach-Side Airbnb Apartment in…

  • Brandon Price & Emma Hughes — Our Date-Night-Filled Escape to Jaco Beach

    We’re Brandon Price (37) and Emma Hughes (35), and our Jaco Beach trip was all about reconnecting and having fun again. We both work full-time and realized we hadn’t taken a real vacation together in years. Jaco ended up being the perfect choice. We stayed in a cozy Central Jaco Airbnb Condo where we could…

  • Hannah Long — Trading Deadlines for Oceanlines in Jaco Beach

    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…

  • Dylan Brooks — A “Quick” Jaco Trip That Hooked Me on Surfing

    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…

  • Allison Green — Jaco Beach Is the Getaway I Keep Recommending

    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…

  • Patrick Morris — Jaco Beach Turned a Quick Break Into a Favorite Destination

    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…

  • Victoria Barnes — Jaco Beach Proved I’m an “Adventure Person” After All

    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…