Jaco Reviews

Tag: Waterfalls

  • From Cubicle to Coastline – Anthony, 36, Long Weekend from Dallas

    On a Tuesday afternoon in Dallas, I was hunched over my laptop in a gray cubicle, half-listening to a meeting that could have been an email, when a photo of Jaco Beach popped up on my phone. Dark sand. Long waves. Green mountains rising right behind town. I’m Anthony, 36, and within an hour I’d…

  • Finding Pura Vida in Jaco – Patricia, 55, from Seattle

    My name is Patricia, I’m 55 and live in Seattle, and I went to Jaco Beach because I needed a change of scenery in the truest sense. Years of gray skies and long workdays had worn me down more than I realized. Friends kept telling me about Costa Rica—about the warmth, the kindness of the…

  • Slow-Traveling Jaco – Charles, 61, from Philadelphia

    If you had told me ten years ago that I’d be wandering along a Pacific beach in Costa Rica at sunrise, birdwatching and sipping strong local coffee, I might have laughed. My name is Charles, I’m 61, from Philadelphia, and my idea of vacation used to be “whatever conference was in a warm city.” This…

  • Jaco Beach Trip Report – Ethan, 29, Long Weekend from Denver

    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…

  • Madison Howard — Relaxing Jaco Trip with Just Enough Adrenaline

    I’m Madison Howard, 29, and I chose Jaco Beach because I wanted a relaxing trip with little bursts of adrenaline built in. I didn’t want to go full extreme-sports, but I also didn’t want to just sit by a hotel pool for a week. Jaco struck that balance perfectly. I stayed in a Stylish Jaco…

  • Victoria Ward — Solo Adventure Between Jaco, Herradura, and Hermosa

    I’m Victoria Ward, 34, and I spent a week bouncing between Jaco, Herradura, and Hermosa on a solo adventure that turned out to be exactly what I needed. I wanted beaches, mountains, rainforest, and enough nightlife to keep things interesting—but I also wanted to feel safe the entire time. Jaco delivered all of that. I…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…