Jaco / Jaco Beach

[CatBert55]

IMO the main strip in Jaco around the Cocal is far less dangerous at night than the gulch is in San Jose. The main drag in Jaco is less dangerous for the same reason that midtown Manhattan isn't as dangerous as say the Bronx. Most of the main streets are so busy there's no privacy for you to get mugged. Del Ray is closed now so the circuit in San Jose is between the SL, Castillo, and the Taormina, but the walk between Castillo and Taormina can get pretty sketchy later at night. I've walked the main drag in Jaco at midnight often. I'd never walk between the Castillo and the Taormina that late at night.

[Zeos1]

Been going down since the 90's, It was sketchy back then and is more dangerous now at night.

New York Bar and Nashville South, Happy days bar next to the Morazon hotel ring a bell?

I'm not sure if it is more dangerous now or not. It was cleaned up a lot over the last 15 years putting more lighting in the parks, etc. And I've never encountered any problems day or night and have walked lots in the gulch area and back and forth between the various venues. I do know one guy that has been mugged, but by his own admission it happened when he was stumbling drunk. Not good but also not unexpected.

For types of crimes directed against people like us, male tourists I'll say, I think Jaco is significantly more dangerous at night. Reason is that those that want to take a chance and take on gringo tourists are going to focus on somewhere there are gringos with money walking around at night. That is not San Jose in general, although in the day the Del Rey attracted that sort of criminal and perhaps there may be some that hang around Taormina these days. I don't have the article any more, but I also did read that the crime stats for Jaco were high for that sort of crime.

Late at night all bets are off in either place. After about 11 in the evening there are a lot fewer people around, including police, so best to take cabs or Ubers.

[FlacoDuro1]

Maybe grow a pair because I lived in downtown San Jos for six months and have been going there for 25 years and walk around at all times of night. Once I had a problem but it was with a broke dick gringo and not a tico. Or just stay in Jac and pay double.

Been going down since the 90's, It was sketchy back then and is more dangerous now at night.

New York Bar and Nashville South, Happy days bar next to the Morazon hotel ring a bell?

[Kbdb2488]

Maybe grow a pair because I lived in downtown San Jos for six months and have been going there for 25 years and walk around at all times of night. Once I had a problem but it was with a broke dick gringo and not a tico. Or just stay in Jac and pay double.

Don't talk shit just because in your experience you have been ok. It is not a good idea to walk around at night in any foreign city solo especially if you are not used to it. Many dudes use CR as a first trip in this hobby because it is relatively safer and easy compared to Medellin or Brazil or Asia. You are not a badass because you walk around San Jose or Jaco at night. You should always be aware of your surroundings and be alert. Do not go stumbling around half drunk or worse anywhere, including the homeland.

[JoeThighsMan]

I have been twice, but never with a car. My upcoming trip I will have a car to explore a little on my own during the daytime.

My question is, does anyone have any recommendations of a good spot or two to take a tica and phuck outside during the day? Something about phucking while looking at the ocean is my style.

Thanks!

[Huacho]

No way you walk around San Jose, especially at night. You go to Taormina or Sportsmans then take the chica home in your cab.

Maybe grow a pair because I lived in downtown San José for six months and have been going there for 25 years and walk around at all times of night. Once I had a problem but it was with a broke dick gringo and not a tico. Or just stay in Jacó and pay double.

[MikeMark]

New to this board, but very active on usasexguide. First time enjoying the hobby abroad. Seems that Cocal and clubs are the main places to find attractive ladies. Was wondering if there is upscale albeit more expensive women at any other establishments. Not necessarily UTR but something above the usual standard.

I'm getting ready to take another trip down before the rainy season gets going in Jaco. I was there during Super Bowl Weekend (as I have been every year for the past 12 years including 2020). I'm thinking Super Bowl Weekend is now the anomaly in Jaco I. E. Tons of Colombian, Nicaraguan, Dominican girls. The prices that week / weekend were ridiculous for the talent level IMO.

Also made the mistake of staying at the Cocal in one of the rooms on the beach, it gave the girls the excuse to literally leave after one shot. Except for two occasions when we rented an Apartment in the Vista Mar (the condo attached to the Cocal). We stayed in either Bahia Azul, Bahia Encantada or the best 2023 rented a single house next to Bahia Azul. The problem with BA and BE now is that the restict the hours that you can have a chicas in the apartment.

Over the past couple of years, I've been finding reasonably 18-25 yo Ticas working at the massage parlors I. E. Dhiva spa and the spa next to the outdoor gym north of the cocal. Seeking was good for quite awhile but Covid killed the indepents on SA IMO. Others may have a different experience?

[MagicTrain]

Hey All,

I'm planning a trip down to CR soon.

I would like to visit San Jose, then take the bus over to Jaco and spend 1 or 2 nights. How long of trip to you suggest in order to visit both SJ & Jaco? Are there any hotels in Jaco that are guest friendly besides Cochal?

I was considering looking into an Airbnb but for my first time I would not know the lay of the land.

Let me know what you fellas think.

Thanks.

I would go to Jaco for the majority of the vacation vs San Jose, and stay in this chica friendly Airbnb to save $$ (just google "bachelor pad Jaco airbnb" and it will pull it up, there are like 4 units in the buildingp- I get thank yous all the time, makes me feel like I'm doing something) Anyway, Jaco is a small beach town 100% for guys, the whole downtown strip is set up for chicas. Walk around, sit at an open air restaurant, go to a bar, take your pick. No way you walk around San Jose, especially at night. You go to Taormina or Sportsmans then take the chica home in your cab.

[ItalnStallion99]

Hey All,

I'm planning a trip down to CR soon.

I would like to visit San Jose, then take the bus over to Jaco and spend 1 or 2 nights. How long of trip to you suggest in order to visit both SJ & Jaco? Are there any hotels in Jaco that are guest friendly besides Cochal?

I was considering looking into an Airbnb but for my first time I would not know the lay of the land.

Let me know what you fellas think.

Thanks.

[MikeMark]

Quick question-this Instagram account looks like a nail salon. There are some stunners on there, but from 2020. Am I to understand that they are available for take out?

Joe,

I hit this place three times over Super Bowl and saw Allison, Ari and Jenn in house. All gave me their whatsapp digits (YMMV). You can text the place on Whatsapp and they will send you the lineup. But caution. There are a lot of big girls working there (not my thing but to each his own). I texted after my first visit with Ari. And they sent me photos of the Big ones. I texted back if there was anymore. Then I got the photos of the better looking staff. In the end I was staying at the Cocal, so I just walked around the corner to the spa and picked out the good looking ones. I. E. Allison, Ari and Jenn.

[Nixonbd]

New to this board, but very active on usasexguide. First time enjoying the hobby abroad. Seems that Cocal and clubs are the main places to find attractive ladies. Was wondering if there is upscale albeit more expensive women at any other establishments. Not necessarily UTR but something above the usual standard.

Cocal is the best line-up in Costa Rica I've seen in 20 years of travels there. You might find something on an upscale escort site that meets your liking, but there's a lot of bait and switch to be found.

[FrankShooter8]

New to this board, but very active on usasexguide. First time enjoying the hobby abroad. Seems that Cocal and clubs are the main places to find attractive ladies. Was wondering if there is upscale albeit more expensive women at any other establishments. Not necessarily UTR but something above the usual standard.

[JoeThighsMan]

Funny thing is I matched on Tinder with a worker from this spa. She is definitely for take out. I am developing my portfolio of ladies for my trip late July.

Looking forward to hearing your report. Best of luck!

[Manno62]

Quick question-this Instagram account looks like a nail salon. There are some stunners on there, but from 2020. Am I to understand that they are available for take out?

Funny thing is I matched on Tinder with a worker from this spa. She is definitely for take out. I am developing my portfolio of ladies for my trip late July.

[JoeThighsMan]

Truer words were never spoken. I was at the Cocal every night from Friday before Super Bowl and left the Thursday morning after. I saw a total of 1 girl, a Nicaraguan who spent 2 hours with me for $200 2 pops 22 yo, gorgeous. All pre negotiated at the back bar where the band plays. The going rate is $200 and up. I have literally seen good looking girls eat dinner, drink all night, sit, walk, talk till 2 am and not make a dime but hear guys offer them $150 for a one pop hour and walk away insulted.

On another note, I found a gem around the corner from the Cocal.

https://www.instagram.com/dheva_spa/?hl=en

Quick question-this Instagram account looks like a nail salon. There are some stunners on there, but from 2020. Am I to understand that they are available for take out?