Tag: Surfing


  • I’m Marcus, 35, from Atlanta, and I headed down to Jaco Beach, Costa Rica for a solo surf and adventure escape that turned into one of my favorite trips ever. I’d heard that Jaco was a great place for intermediate surfers, with consistent waves and a laid-back vibe, and it really hit that sweet spot…

  • 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 Andrew Bailey, 42, and I chose Jaco Beach not just as a destination, but as a launchpad to see more of Costa Rica’s Central Pacific. I wanted a lively town with good food and nightlife that also made it easy to reach places like Quepos and Manuel Antonio. Jaco did that perfectly. I stayed…

  • 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 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…

  • We’re Jonathan Reed (32) and Emily Carter (30), and Jaco Beach was our first real beach vacation together. We wanted a place with plenty to do but also enough space to slow down, talk, and just enjoy being somewhere beautiful. Jaco turned out to be the perfect choice. We stayed in a Stylish Jaco Beach…

  • 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…

  • We’re Logan Adams (35) and Rachel Parker (33), and Jaco Beach was our pick for a couples getaway that needed to check a lot of boxes: beaches, nightlife, day trips, and enough comfort that we could truly relax. Jaco exceeded all of our expectations. We stayed in a Central Jaco Airbnb Condo that let us…