Jaco Reviews

Tag: Surfing

  • Tyler Jenkins — Turning a Jaco Beach Weekend into a Casino and Surf Escape

    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…

  • Megan Rivera — Why I Want My Birthday in Jaco Every Year

    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…

  • Logan Adams & Rachel Parker — Couples Getaway on Costa Rica’s Central Pacific

    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…

  • Alexander Hill — From Office Chair to Surfboard in Jaco Beach

    I’m Alexander Hill, 38, and I booked Jaco Beach after realizing I was spending more time in my office chair than anywhere else. I wanted a place where my biggest responsibility would be choosing between waves, waterfalls, or nightlife. Jaco delivered that in spades. I stayed in a Modern Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment just a…

  • Grace Turner — Finding Confidence and Community in Jaco Beach

    I’m Grace Turner, 29, and I went to Jaco Beach at a moment when I really needed to get out of my own head. I wanted a place that felt social and alive but still warm and safe enough for a solo traveler. Jaco ended up being that place and more. I stayed in a…

  • Justin Morgan — Why I Picked Jaco for My First Trip Abroad

    I’m Justin Morgan, 25, and Jaco Beach has the honor of being the first place I ever traveled outside the United States. I wanted somewhere warm, fun, a little adventurous, and not too intimidating for a first-timer. Jaco hit that sweet spot perfectly. I stayed in a Central Jaco Airbnb Vacation Apartment that made it…

  • Natalie Foster — Our Jaco Girls’ Trip Turned Into a Surf Obsession

    I’m Natalie Foster, 27, and Jaco Beach was supposed to be a relaxed girls’ trip with my best friend—sun, cocktails, and maybe one adventure. Instead, we left borderline obsessed with surfing and already planning our return. We based ourselves in a Downtown Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment that was perfectly placed between the ocean and all…

  • Ethan Powell — A Long Weekend in Jaco That Felt Like Two Weeks Off

    I’m Ethan Powell, 31, and I booked a long weekend in Jaco Beach thinking it would be a quick reset before diving back into work. Somehow, four days here felt like two full weeks off. I stayed in a Beach-Side Jaco Airbnb Apartment that put me steps from the sand and a short walk from…

  • 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…

  • Lauren Patterson — Waves, Wellness, and Late Nights in Jaco Beach

    I’m Lauren Patterson, 29, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted a trip that balanced wellness with fun. I wanted to surf, stretch, eat well, and still go out dancing when I felt like it. Jaco handled all of that effortlessly. I stayed in a Downtown Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment that was quiet enough…