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…

I’m Emily King, 30. I squeezed Jaco into a narrow window between two hectic work seasons and hoped it would feel like more than just a blur of beach photos. I stayed in a Stylish Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment that put me within walking distance of everything I cared about. My four anchors were Surfing…

We’re George Allen (51) and Karen Rivera (49). We picked Jaco because we wanted somewhere tropical that wasn’t complicated, and that gamble paid off. We booked a Downtown Jaco Beach Airbnb Apartment and spent the week finally catching our breath. Our four standout experiences were Horseback riding by Sunset, a serene Waterfall Tour in Bijagual,…

I’m Michelle Martinez, 27. I came to Jaco alone first to see if it would make a good future girls’ trip, and I’m happy to report the answer is a big yes. I stayed in a Modern Airbnb Vacation Apartment in Jaco Beach, walked to everything, and never once felt out of my depth. My…

I’m Kevin Garcia, 29. I booked Jaco after staring at my office screen for too many months and realizing I couldn’t remember the last time I’d seen an ocean. I stayed in a Contemporary Airbnb Apartment near Jaco Beach and promised myself I’d trade the office chair for a beach chair as often as possible.…

I’m Lisa Miller, 44. I chose Jaco because it’s one of those places where the ocean and the mountains shake hands. I stayed in a Beach-Side Airbnb Apartment in Jaco and woke up each morning to the sound of waves rolling in under soft gray light. The four things that defined my trip were Ziplining…

We’re Brian Johnson (39) and Laura Brown (37). We picked Jaco because we wanted something easy—beach, good food, and nightlife we could walk to. Our home base was a Central Jaco Airbnb Vacation Rental just a few minutes from the sand, and it turned out to be perfect. We built the trip around four highlights:…