Jaco / Jaco Beach

[Touareg08]

Can anyone give me a idea what their budget usually is or how much they end up spending on a 5 day trip to Costa Rica while doing all the tourist stuff, drinking every night and say 2 chicas a day. Anyone give me a good idea?

Bro,

We went to Jaco stayed at hotel cocal a most excellent time! I get crazy with My buddies we drank and partied our asses off I spent3, 200 plus a g note for air and hotel. For sure stay at Cocal because the women are like fucking super models. Thursday night through Sunday great days to monger. The be team is usually during the day but as a friend says look for the diamond in the rough. Man I bagged a 10+ during the day Thursday. She was a model a ms Costa rica Dude she blew my mind. She charged me 100. But getting back to my point really depends how much you party. My guys we drank a bottle of grey goose a night and a 12 pack of beer. Highly suggest pregaming and getting booze from the local store as we did, probably the best thing we ever did! Good luck on your most excellent adventure!

The toy maker.

[Pratik87]

Can anyone give me a idea what their budget usually is or how much they end up spending on a 5 day trip to Costa Rica while doing all the tourist stuff, drinking every night and say 2 chicas a day. Anyone give me a good idea?

[One Lucky Dogg]

Bimmy, the Bar is the original Beatle Bar next to the Patio. Not to be confused. It reopened 2 weeks ago with the original owner, Jeff. He owns the building but not the name Beatle Bar, hence he had to change the name to, Just "The Bar". Come on back down for a visit.

O. L. D. One Lucky Dogg

[Bimmy5]

Monkey bar is packed and the BAR (formally know as the Beatle Bar) is now open with the original owner running the place.

I was there 3 months ago and the BAR as you call it was the PATIO BAR, but still run by the original owner. Have they changed the name of the place again?

[One Lucky Dogg]

Cocal is over running with working ladies. Right now 5-7 to 1 ratio. My guys are reporting $60-$100 per session and it's really your choice of local Tica's, Dominicans, Nicaraguans, Colombians and Panamanians.

Monkey bar is packed and the BAR (formally know as the Beatle Bar) is now open with the original owner running the place.

I tell my guys,"if you are in Costa Rica Thursday. Sunday, you want to be in Jaco right now.

' The rest of the days and nights San Jose.

O. L. D. One Lucky Dogg

[Member #1121]

Hotel Canciones Del Mar: Good Hotel located right on the beach, is guest friendly and has a decent sized pool where you can enjoy with your guests or hang around with a drink from the bar. They have a little bar right next to the pool. Rooms are a very good size and have a kitchenette / living area and the bedroom is separated by a sliding door. The beachfront rooms are slightly more expensive but have a balcony where you can relax or party with your friends and worth the extra $.

Free wi-fi is available and it's pretty reliable and fast.

Staff is good. They had some billing issues in their system when I was checking out and tried to overcharge but a quick talk and proof of payment resolved everything.

The hotel is about a 2 minute walk from the main street on a quiet (at night) street but nothing dangerous or intimidating at all. It is located within one block of the Monkey's bar and about a 10-15 minute walk to the Cocal. Taxis from Cocal are about 1000-1200 Colones on the meter, some might charge you 2000 Colones flat rate if you can't convince them to use the meter, especially at night if you are with a Cocal chica.

Overall a great place and recommended.

Poseidon Hotel : Very central location just steps away from the Beach and the Orange Pub where you can find some decent action on weekends after 1 AM or so. Hotel is guest friendly and no problems getting your Cocal company in with you but the owner and staff expect you to be discreet if doing so during the day as there are a lot of families staying there and their restaurant always had lots of people over lunch and dinner. Rooms are pretty big and have 2 queen beds with a very attentive housekeeping staff. Less than a 10 minute walk to the Cocal and taxi is around 700 Colones.

If you want to book any tours and activities you can do so directly through them or walk across to the many places next door.

Location is unbeatable and a decent place to stay at.

Both Hotels were good but Canciones Del Mar was more comfortable.

[One Lucky Dogg]

A. T I think some are confused about airport exchange. When mentioning BAC San Jose, it's a Bank, not you normal currency exchange center. Everyone knows a currency exchange center, like you find in the baggage claim area is a rip off. BAC San Jose Bank is located upstairs in the departure area and is not a rip off. Their exchange rate is the same as it is in all of their banks located through Costa Rica. Sometimes they are a few colones higher than Banco National and BCR, sometimes they are not. However, I am not fond of their policies. Lines are long, they are slow and they ask stupid questions. This is why I recommend the Servimas at Walmart.

O. L. D. One Lucky Dogg.

I would think exchanging money at any airport is not your best move. Novice travelors proably think they need to, not knowing where better, safe options are. Its the convience store concept.

[Ath Trainer]

I would think exchanging money at any airport is not your best move. Novice travelors proably think they need to, not knowing where better, safe options are. Its the convience store concept.

[One Lucky Dogg]

Good question and I forgot to address it. As you check in at the Cocal, they have posted a sign that say their exchange rate is 500 to the Dollar. So, as you will see, if you exchange there, you'll loose 10% right off the bat. Exchange a $1, 000, loose a $100. That's an extra session. This is what my clients do, per my advise. 90% of the time. I take them to Walmart by the airport. No line, no hassles, better exchange rate than BAC San Jose upstairs at SJO and they don't ask you a bunch of stupid questions like,"where are you staying?" Here's a link that might help. http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/...rom=USD&To=CRC. Today's rate is 550 to $1

Also, you can get supplies like water, sodas, beer, snacks, mixers and your favorite prophylactic to keep you safe, while you are at Walmart. I really do not have a 2nd choice.

O. L. D. One Lucky Dogg.

Thanks Lucky Dogg for the inside info. I already pre-booked for Cocal so should be good on that end. One more quick question. Do you advise exchanging money at the airport or wait till I get to cocal and go to the bank. If you know the bank requires you to bring passport or other things to exchange money.

Thanks in advance.

[The Dirty Pirate]

Thanks Lucky Dogg for the inside info. I already pre-booked for Cocal so should be good on that end. One more quick question. Do you advise exchanging money at the airport or wait till I get to cocal and go to the bank. If you know the bank requires you to bring passport or other things to exchange money.

Thanks in advance.

I wouldn't change money at the airport, some people do upstairs vs downstairs for a better rate. If you go to the bank you'll need your passport they have turned me down on a photocopy but you never know. I would go to the bank.

[Pratik87]

Thanks Lucky Dogg for the inside info. I already pre-booked for Cocal so should be good on that end. One more quick question. Do you advise exchanging money at the airport or wait till I get to cocal and go to the bank. If you know the bank requires you to bring passport or other things to exchange money.

Thanks in advance.

Was just taking a client to the Cocal Yesterday. I notice a couple of things the Gringos should know. The Cocal is certainly where you want to be as far as the women go, however, they are full and you might not be able to get a room. They do let me know in advance if they have a cancellation and give me 1st shot at booking the room for them. Even tough, gorgeous condos close by that you can still be had if you have the right connects. You can get a 2-3 bedroom luxury condo, for about the same money you would pay for a Hotel room at the Cocal. Also, I noticed a guy drinking a Coors Light at the bar at $6. In my opinion, it its better and cheaper to drink the local beer. Beer is made to be drank fresh and they have to import coors light. Pilsen or Imperial is local and offers a fresher taste. The guy was on vacation and probably didn't care how much the cost was but most of you do. Another tip, if you are staying at the Cocal, buy your beer and liquor at the Mas X Menos (owned by Walmart) on the main drag. That same Coors Light would have cost him $1. 30 per can and he could have put them in his mini fridge in his room. Tip 2. Do Exchange money there or Banco National nearby. Right now the dollar is fluctuating. On Wednesday I got it at Banco National for 557 colones to the $1. Yesterday at BAC San Jose 537. 1 and last night at Walmart 547-1. Pay the Ticas in Colones now and not Dollars and save 10. They are still figuring 500 to the $1. So, for the math, a $100 session, they will do for 50, 000 colones. If you paid in dollars, it would cost you about 5, 000 colones more. Due to the number of clients coming in with our tours, I keep a close eye on the exchange rate. Have fun in Costa Rica.

O. L. D. One Lucky Dogg

[One Lucky Dogg]

Was just taking a client to the Cocal Yesterday. I notice a couple of things the Gringos should know. The Cocal is certainly where you want to be as far as the women go, however, they are full and you might not be able to get a room. They do let me know in advance if they have a cancellation and give me 1st shot at booking the room for them. Even tough, gorgeous condos close by that you can still be had if you have the right connects. You can get a 2-3 bedroom luxury condo, for about the same money you would pay for a Hotel room at the Cocal. Also, I noticed a guy drinking a Coors Light at the bar at $6. In my opinion, it its better and cheaper to drink the local beer. Beer is made to be drank fresh and they have to import coors light. Pilsen or Imperial is local and offers a fresher taste. The guy was on vacation and probably didn't care how much the cost was but most of you do. Another tip, if you are staying at the Cocal, buy your beer and liquor at the Mas X Menos (owned by Walmart) on the main drag. That same Coors Light would have cost him $1. 30 per can and he could have put them in his mini fridge in his room. Tip 2. Do Exchange money there or Banco National nearby. Right now the dollar is fluctuating. On Wednesday I got it at Banco National for 557 colones to the $1. Yesterday at BAC San Jose 537. 1 and last night at Walmart 547-1. Pay the Ticas in Colones now and not Dollars and save 10. They are still figuring 500 to the $1. So, for the math, a $100 session, they will do for 50, 000 colones. If you paid in dollars, it would cost you about 5, 000 colones more. Due to the number of clients coming in with our tours, I keep a close eye on the exchange rate. Have fun in Costa Rica.

O. L. D. One Lucky Dogg

[Pratik87]

Thanks for the info. Staying at Cocal either way. Thought it would be easier. So should not even bother exchanging dollars to colones? Pay most of the things in dollar over there?

The beach is beautiful but not much action there. The girls at the Cocal now start trickling in at about 2 but it really dosen't pick up for a few more hours. There is available day action eslewhere but you have to ask around, because scenes change.

English is common in Jaco. It ia a gringo friendly place where family tourism and sex tourists co-exist with few if any hassles.

You pay the girls in USD's.

The Cocal is the best place to stay but it can be very expensive. You can find posts with chica friendly less expensive places near the Cocal. The Cocal

Has the best action but there are other bars. The Patio Bar, which used to be the Beatle Bar has some fine action at night.

[Bimmy5]

Hey,

I planning to go to Jaco in late April. Hoping to get a little more info from you. How is the beach and are their enough activities to do during the day? Can you still have a fun time if spanish is not your first language. Did you pay the girls in dollars or colones? Is it better to stay in Cocal Hotel or go out to the bars?

Thanks for you help.

The beach is beautiful but not much action there. The girls at the Cocal now start trickling in at about 2 but it really dosen't pick up for a few more hours. There is available day action eslewhere but you have to ask around,because scenes change.

English is common in Jaco. It ia a gringo friendly place where family tourism and sex tourists co-exist with few if any hassles.

You pay the girls in USD's.

The Cocal is the best place to stay but it can be very expensive. You can find posts with chica friendly less expensive places near the Cocal. The Cocal
has the best action but there are other bars. The Patio Bar, which used to be the Beatle Bar has some fine action at night.

[Pratik87]

Hey,

I planning to go to Jaco in late April. Hoping to get a little more info from you. How is the beach and are their enough activities to do during the day? Can you still have a fun time if spanish is not your first language. Did you pay the girls in dollars or colones? Is it better to stay in Cocal Hotel or go out to the bars?

Thanks for you help.

So first hand report. I stayed there last weekend while in Jaco. 1st night no issues. The rooms are huge (three beds) in my room & only me + the talent for the night.

2nd night. Security guard telling me. No guests, & I need to pay him $20 USD. I politely told him to fuck off, because I booked online for a room & 2 guests. We argued. And I told him to check with management.

It turns out I rolled with the same girl the 3rd night, as I did the 2nd night. She actually came & picked me up, before we headed out to Loft together. Then back to my place. I acted like she was my one / only guest.

But either way, conversation with him the 2nd night was not very pleasant.