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JACO, COSTA RICA .... BEACH, SUN, SURF, NATURE AND MUCH MORE!
Condominium • Jacó Costa Rica
Exchange types accepted
Statistics
Listed August 2020
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General overview
Beautiful and central location to visit many nearby places. You can take day trips to many places such as national parks, waterfalls, different beaches, surfing, reserves, walks, flora, fauna, etc.
You can also walk to the beach, restaurants, supermarkets etc.
The space
The condo, located on the 6th floor, consists of a master bedroom (with king sized bed and large on-suite bath) and a guest bedroom (with two twin beds). A kitchen, living room, dining room, walk out balcony overlooking the resort-styled pool and an additional full bathroom round out the space. Condo also has its own washer/dryer combo (free).
Guest access
Community has 24 hour security and ample secured parking. 6th floor can be accessed by elevator or stairs.
Notes
Cleaning Fee $100
Totally equiped. It is a very safe neighborhood.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Pool
Balcony
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Gated community
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Adventure
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Relaxing
Eco
City
Mountains
Beach
Water
Tropical
Hiking
Cycling
Last minute
Good public transport
Golf
Accessibility
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Low allergen
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Jaco, is one of the closest beaches from the capital city of San Jose, making it a popular destination for locals and tourists.
Jaco attracts visitors from all over the world looking to soak up sun and surf for their vacation.
Jaco beach is 2 miles (3.2 km) of pure surfing waves with dark sand and deep blue waters. The surrounding landscape stays green all year long due to the nearby Tarcoles river and high humidity of the tropical rainforest.
What’s even better is that Scarlet Macaws are commonly seen flying around the beach and the surrounding hills. As a result, you have forest, beach, spectacular sunsets and wildlife at Jaco!
The Town
Due to the fact that Jaco is the most developed beach town in Costa Rica, you can find shopping available, including modern grocery stores, pharmacies, banks, ATM’s, souvenir stores, car rentals, several highly rated restaurants, etc. Nearby there is a popular plaza called "Jacó Walk" with restaurants, open air music/entertainment, and a safe playground for the kids.
Jaco Weather
The weather in Jaco is hot and humid due to its location on the coast. Average temperatures are mid 80’s to low 90’s F (29 C) in the dry season and low 80s F (26 C) in rainy season.
Jaco experiences typical tropical weather. Dry season is from December – end of April and rainy season from beginning of May – December. The hottest months are March and April, like the rest of the country.
Things to do
Surfing and surf lessons, kayak, stand up paddle board, ziplining, horseback riding, ATV tours, canyoning, fishing, bicycling, Waterfalls, golfing at Marriott Los Sueños Resort with its two golf courses and 200 slip marina. Water tours range from luxurious catamaran island cruises to daring crocodile river tours and much more!
Getting to my home
How to get to Jaco
Jaco is 1.5 hours away from the San Jose International Airport. There are private car services available for the trip, taxis, private or share shuttle, Uber or if you prefer to drive you could rent a car.
Around Jaco
You can walk, bike, taxi or rent a scooter/ATV. It takes around 20 minutes to walk from end to end of town. The main bus station is across from the Best Western at the north end of the beach.
Nearest airport
SjO
Getting around
Easy trips from Jaco:
Arenal Volcano
Manuel Antonio National Park
Tortuga Island
Santa Teresa, Montezuma, Malpais by boat.
and much more!
Map of Approximate Location
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We had such an amazing time at Xenia and Jairo's condo in Jaco with our kids (4 and 6) on their first international trip (and our first PLU exchange). The pictures of the condo speak for themselves. It is huge (much bigger than we expected), modern, and spotless. The pool is the nicest we've been in, and a real treat for the kids. Jaco is a beach town that was very easy to get to and low stress with the little ones. It's a mix of international and Costa Rican tourists, with many activities within a short drive. We spent 10 days there and definitely didn't run out of things to do! Some tips for traveling there with kids: 1. When facing the ocean, the left side of the beach is the best for long, rolling waves and less riptide. Check the tide charts, at/around low tide there are large sand bars and calmer water. 2. There are lots of fun half-day activities around (crocodile tours, Carara National Park, Butterfly Garden, all kinds of adventure tourism). Save money by driving to them directly rather than booking tours in town. We liked mixing mixing these with half days on beach or in the pool. 3. Take a day trip or overnight to Manuel Antonio Park. It is over an hour to get there, but go very early and book a guide (we used AirBnB experiences). There is lots of wildlife and a stunning white sand beach with calm turquoise water. The beach closes at 3 (so there is time to hike back). 4. Don't miss the close by and little advertised Carara National Park. It is primary rainforest (much older than Manuel Antonio) and beautiful. There are guides there too but we went without. 5. There is a large grocery store down the street, so we did cook some. For lower cost lunches, try the local Sodas (definitely recommend Rustica) as well as Pachi's Pans for great empanadas. For dinner, we ate tuna and mahi mahi at 5 or 6 different restaurants and it was excellent everywhere (hard to go wrong with it is right off the boat). Thanks Xenia and Jairo for a great trip! -
My first non-simultaneous Exchange and it has been a complete success! . The apartment is located on the 6th floor with elevator. It is very cozy, it has all the comforts and comfort to spend a nice vacation. The facilities have beautiful gardens with a pool in the center. Everything very well organized. I did not have the pleasure of meeting Xenia but we had very good communication through WhatsApp. Very kind and always available! The weather was not the best, it is the rainy season (August) but we enjoyed it just the same. I would love to return on vacation... Thank you very much Xenia !!! We are waiting for you in Tuscany, Italy 🌴☀️❤️🇮🇹 -
We had a wonderful first ever exchange at Xenia & Hairo’s condo in Jaco Beach Costa Rica. The condo is very spacious and has a wonderful view of the lovely pool and the sea. We spend many a night sitting in the balcony with our G & T’s looking out for the Macaws that frequently fly by. Whilst we only used just the one bedroom and bathroom the huge main bed was super comfortable. You are only about a 10 minute walk into Jaco where you have lots of choice of eateries and grocery shops. We would highly recommend Sunrise for breakfast, their Banana Pancakes are scrummy, also if you are looking for a really good but nothing fancy lunch head to Soda Garabito, lovely food, great service and it has a very local vibe. -
Xenia’s condo is beautiful! It’s bright, clean and spacious with a beautiful view of the pool and ocean. It’s walking distance to the beach and downtown area with many stores and restaurants. We throughly enjoyed our stay. Gracias, Xenia! -
Xenia and Hairo’s condo is fabulous! The property is amazing, well kept with a a gorgeous view of the ocean and mountains . Beautiful pool . You can walk to town and to the beach. We visited several different beaches during our visits and tried several restaurants in town. All were great and prices were reasonable. They were wonderful hosts and easy to communicate with. Jaco is a perfect little town to visit. We took a trip to beautiful Manuel Antonio National Park and took a very interesting tour of Rainforest spice plantation near Quepos. I highly recommend both. If you do go to Manuel Antonio National Park, plan to visit the beach there. It is stunning. We had a terrific vacation and enjoyed every minute of our stay there. Thank you fior the opportunity. -
Xenia and husband are great people. Easy to communicate and aweseom guests. -
We are honored to be Xenia and Hairo's first exchange ever. We swapped homes and cars for a month. Their Jaco condo is very clean, comfortable, spacious, and has an amazing view of the mountains, pool, and part of the ocean. The pool is simply amazing! We loved swimming at night after a day of sightseeing. It's beautifully lit in the evenings. The condo is only a 5 minute walk to town and 10 minutes to the beach. The property is very safe and there's a guard at the entrance checking everyone before they are allowed in. Xenia and Hairo have a wonderful cleaning lady that we were able to use at a very good rate. We really like Jaco! It's where lush mountains meet the ocean. There's not shortage of restaurant options in this town. Try Pachi Pan's beef or chicken empanadas. I promise you won't regret it! We felt safe walking around in the evenings, but we weren't out very late as we have young kids. There are several beautiful beaches nearby. Playa Blanca is one of our favorites. It's hard to find, but Xenia will tell you the secret way 😉. We will miss the condo and waking up everyday to amazing views. Thanks for everything guys 💗💗💗
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Xenia
We are a laid back couple who love to travel and our jobs usually allow us to do it with great frequency and ease. Our daughters Veronica 22 and Adriana 19 don't accompany us as often on our adventures anymore due to their own responsibilities. Hairo is a systems engineer and works on Internet projects as a freelance. I dedicate myself to Special Events.
I am allergic to cats so it is impossible for me to stay where they live.
Our Condominium is a secondary home and also an investment that we use in a few months as a source of rent.
We usually travel alone but sometimes we hope to do it with our daughters or a couple of friends.
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Desired Destinations
Open to any destination
Can travel at any time
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