I’m Gregory Lee, 38, and I picked Jaco Beach after one too many late nights in front of a spreadsheet. I booked a Central Jaco Airbnb Vacation Rental close to the ocean and decided I was going to say “yes” to anything that looked fun for an entire week. My four big highlights were Surfing…

We’re Brandon King (26) and Olivia Scott (24), and we picked Jaco Beach because we wanted something easy, exciting, and not too fancy. We stayed in a bright, clean Stylish Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment that kept us close to the ocean and even closer to the action. Our four favorite adventures were Surfing on Jaco…

I’m Rebecca Hernandez, 31, a nurse who usually spends nights in bright hospital hallways instead of under the stars. I took a week in Jaco Beach to reset, and it turned out to be exactly what I needed. I stayed in a Downtown Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment that let me walk almost everywhere I wanted…

I’m Scott Young, 28, and I wouldn’t have called myself a “beach person” before this trip. Jaco Beach changed that pretty quickly. I stayed in a sleek Contemporary Airbnb Apartment near Jaco Beach and somehow found myself barefoot in the sand every day before lunch. The big four for me were Surfing on Jaco Beach,…

I’m Helen Hall, 63. I’m not retired yet, but I’m close enough that I’ve started “testing” future vacation spots, and Jaco Beach easily passed the test. I stayed in a comfortable Beach-Side Airbnb Apartment in Jaco with a little kitchen and a short walk to the ocean, grocery store, and restaurants. The four activities that…

We’re Justin Rodriguez (35) and Megan Wright (33), and Jaco Beach ended up being our best “just us” trip so far. We stayed in a cozy Central Jaco Airbnb Vacation Rental right in the middle of things but just far enough off the main road that nights were quiet when we wanted them to be.…

I’m Stephanie Lewis, 34, and I booked Jaco because I couldn’t stand one more gray, icy morning back home. I ended up in a breezy Stylish Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment with a small balcony and a big view of palm trees. I could hear the waves if I turned off the A/C and just listened.…

I’m Robert Clark, 41, and I came to Jaco Beach because I was tired of waking up to car horns and push notifications. I checked into a Modern Airbnb Vacation Apartment in Jaco Beach a short walk from the sand, dropped my backpack, and went straight to the shoreline. The sound of the Pacific drowned…

I’m Mary Roberts, 58. I came to Jaco after a long year, hoping it would give me a little energy back—and it did more than that. I stayed in a Beach-Side Airbnb Apartment in Jaco, close enough to hear the waves if I left the window open and far enough from the main drag to…

I’m Jason Perez, 36. I chose Jaco because I wanted a place where I could walk all day, go out at night, and still feel safe and welcome everywhere in between. I stayed in a Central Jaco Airbnb Vacation Rental that let me do exactly that. My four highlights: ATV Jungle Ride, a bright, rowdy…