Jaco / Jaco Beach

Hello There,

I am in Jaco now and the government announced a 9 pm curfew daily. I am not sure when this curfew will end; but it is not a good time to be in Costa Rica now until this thing dies down.

Prior to the lockdown, I can say that this is my 3rd trip to Jaco Beach and the number of girls here has seemed to improve over my last 2 trips 3 years and 5 years ago. Apparently, due to the Hotel Del Rey closing down many girls from San Jose have started coming down here to work. Also, there seem to be some Nicaraguans, Colombians, and Dominicans that work here as well. Of course, the local Costa Rica girls known as "Ticas" are still the majority nationality here and are very nice but the majority are non-GFE and very business like me for me.

Pricing: Girls are asking anywhere from $150 to 200 and some will negotiate to as low as $100 or $120 but some will hold their price and lose a client if you attempt to negotiate.

Attitude of the girls is mixed with a few girls being nice but the majority are very professional and at times even give lousy performance. I would much rather have been in Brazil or Colombia if possible (restrictions are just as bad).

Food: There are plenty of great restaurant options in Jaco a few of which are Lemon Zest (higher end), Tsunami Sushi, Graffiti Resto, Tsunami Sushi, Amancio's Pizza (other dishes are good besides Pizza), and even the Cocal Hotel Restaurant.

Weather: The weather now has been unbelievable but can get a little too humid and warm. Rainfall is very low at this time.

Money: The banks give you the best exchange rate for Colones which we currently received 608 colones per USD. Your next best bet for exchanging money is at the ATM machines.

At the Cocal, you are better off paying in USD and the girls prefer USD.

Will be interesting to see how the new curfew affects our mongering.

The good news are; the Casino and grounds are open for business.

The not so good news; almost anything else.

The pool bar is closed.

The place closes at 9 pm.

Only few chicas are allowed at any one time.

The line outside for the chicas to enter the grounds is long and time consuming (maybe 2 hours after 7 pm) making many of them.

Especially from countries other tnah Costa Rica, not to come to Cocal any more.

That in turn lowered the quality of the chicas and their service by several noches.

Still men can get in and enjoy what's there, which on Thursday; including those waiting on line excedde 60 chicas.

Best is to rent a room ($100-150 depending on the day). Then choose a chica on the waiting line.

A guest can bring the chica in, out of order, so she jumps the line and is thankful, maybe she will do more than is she is already in.

Right now it is difficult on all sides the owners, the chicas and costumers. Yet is still better than nothing and accessible fiarly easy fro the USA.

[QUOTE=Poker13;2561411]The good news are; the Casino and grounds are open for business.

The not so good news; almost anything else.

The pool bar is closed.

The place closes at 9 pm.

Only few chicas are allowed at any one time..[/QUOTE]The latest restrictions cut bar capacity from 50% to 25%. It's easy to see why there would be lines of chicas.

Jaco Report:

Curfew is at 9 pm everywhere. No clubs open, just bars\restaurants, lounges. The few that are open have little to no action. Cocal is the main spot during this time.

After parties are available, but you will need to make sure you get go info on the best party available. Some are hit or miss. A little risky because of the cops stopping some drivers at times.

Besides this, during the day all is the same in jaco. Beach is very good, day time action is very good. You just need to readjust your schedule according to curfews. If you are expecting alot of clubbing partying, night time action, don't go. Wait it out until curfews are gone.

If you just want to escape and you can readjust with the curfew and no club action, then absolutely go.

Another note. Prices on chicks have gone sky high in jaco. Please stay firm and do not budge on prices, these girls are nuts thinking they can overcharge. Happy hunting.

[QUOTE=Starks333;2565175]Jaco Report:

Curfew is at 9 pm everywhere. No clubs open, just bars\restaurants, lounges. The few that are open have little to no action. Cocal is the main spot during this time.

After parties are available, but you will need to make sure you get go info on the best party available. Some are hit or miss. A little risky because of the cops stopping some drivers at times.

Besides this, during the day all is the same in jaco. Beach is very good, day time action is very good. You just need to readjust your schedule according to curfews. If you are expecting alot of clubbing partying, night time action, don't go. Wait it out until curfews are gone.

If you just want to escape and you can readjust with the curfew and no club action, then absolutely go.

Another note. Prices on chicks have gone sky high in jaco. Please stay firm and do not budge on prices, these girls are nuts thinking they can overcharge. Happy hunting.[/QUOTE]Someone had reported the pool bar at Cocal is closed, if so, do you have to bring your own alcohol to Cocal? I would think it would be open till 9 pm at least. And how is the 25% limit effecting the number of ladies available during the day? Would greatly appreciate some info as I am planning to go next week. I will share all the info I get once I am there for other people in the forum.

[QUOTE=SHK123;2566677]Someone had reported the pool bar at Cocal is closed, if so, do you have to bring your own alcohol to Cocal? I would think it would be open till 9 pm at least. And how is the 25% limit effecting the number of ladies available during the day? Would greatly appreciate some info as I am planning to go next week. I will share all the info I get once I am there for other people in the forum.[/QUOTE]Pool bar was not closed when I was there. Alcohol was being served with no issues. Bar closes at 9 pm, but dining area is open until 11 pm. Strictly dining only. The 25 % limit is very tuff on the ladies because the rest of them wait outside hoping to get in. At the bar area, ladies are mostly walking around the outer bar area hoping to get invited by a guy to their table to just speak to. I think its really affecting the ladies mood and attitude. Its already hot, even hotter with the masks on, and with the girls having to be restricted even walking inside cocal, its affecting their entire vibe and I am sure service. Its just different from before when every girl had freedom to mingle with any guy in cocal bar area. There are still many chicks to choose from, but its harder to find those gems with a good vibe and good service.

[QUOTE=Starks333;2566848]Pool bar was not closed when I was there. Alcohol was being served with no issues. Bar closes at 9 pm, but dining area is open until 11 pm. Strictly dining only. The 25 % limit is very tuff on the ladies because the rest of them wait outside hoping to get in. At the bar area, ladies are mostly walking around the outer bar area hoping to get invited by a guy to their table to just speak to. I think its really affecting the ladies mood and attitude. Its already hot, even hotter with the masks on, and with the girls having to be restricted even walking inside cocal, its affecting their entire vibe and I am sure service. Its just different from before when every girl had freedom to mingle with any guy in cocal bar area. There are still many chicks to choose from, but its harder to find those gems with a good vibe and good service.[/QUOTE]Thank you Starks333. This is very good info!

[QUOTE=SHK123;2567452]Thank you Starks333. This is very good info![/QUOTE]Your welcome. One more thing. Night time action is very key, especially if you have still have no set plans by 9 pm. You will need to ask some ladies, cab driver, anyone who has that intel. The after party is key, or you will be left scrambling on your phone at home.

I highly recommend an Airbnb I found by chance, just google "Jaco bachelor pad Airbnb", and it will pull it right up, PM me if needed. Place is modern discreet 1 Bedroom, there are like 3-4 units available in the building, has a full kitchen with ethernet. I remote work all day, and love the next door supermarket so I don't pay through the nose for room service or beer. Discreet little hideaway, owner is cool USA guy, no problem / hassle with overnight guests I got the sense he enjoyed the whole scene. Placed is quiet, not an animal house, which is perfect cause I'm up early. Worked all day, partied at night, had the best trip of my life.

[QUOTE=MagicTrain;2587256]I highly recommend an Airbnb I found by chance, just google "Jaco bachelor pad Airbnb", and it will pull it right up, PM me if needed. Place is modern discreet 1 Bedroom, there are like 3-4 units available in the building, has a full kitchen with ethernet. I remote work all day, and love the next door supermarket so I don't pay through the nose for room service or beer. Discreet little hideaway, owner is cool USA guy, no problem / hassle with overnight guests I got the sense he enjoyed the whole scene. Placed is quiet, not an animal house, which is perfect cause I'm up early. Worked all day, partied at night, had the best trip of my life.[/QUOTE]Anyone able to speak on the current average P2P price rn in Jaco beach. Eyeing end of the month first trip.

Attending a bachelor party for a few days in Jaco. Is there any updates the curfew and nightlife? Additionally, any recommendations for a large group of guys to party / drink?

Last time I was there there were couple of places with plenty of action but only on the weekend. Prices were a little high. About 100 to 150 an hour. What is happening now. Availability and prices during the week and weekend. Thanks.

What's up guys.

Have been to DR plenty and been to Cartagena also. Guys trip 1st in Jaco. We are in our mid 20's. In DR I stayed in a resort every time and just did my fun outside those compounds. In Cartagena me and the guys had a nice air bnb and just bribed the security every night with a little cash to let the Chicas up stairs to our spot. Airbnb in Jaco trying to book but they seem very strict on the no guest policy even in the comments. Is it easy bribing security in Jaco like it was for us in Colombia? The houses and condos all say no guest and no Chicas on specific lots of times. Where can we get a bachelor pad for 4 nights that is legit nice?

Also do the girls look as good as Cartagena? What's the night life like? I see curfew is still around. We go in mid September. Thanks in advance for the help!!

[QUOTE=TheNakedIndian;2587434]Anyone able to speak on the current average P2P price rn in Jaco beach. Eyeing end of the month first trip.[/QUOTE]I just back on Friday. Stayed at Cocal. The first day I paid $150 (because I didn't know better). After that, I never paid more than $100 (I had 25-30 girls during my stay), with the exception of $350 for an overnight (which was a waste of money) and a $150 for an overnight (which was a waste of money). I usually just accepted $100 when offered. My last week there, I hung with a few guys that paid between $60-80, I didn't believe them until they hooked me up with an ultra-hot 18 YO for $70. She didn't even barter with them. I think the difference is that I asked them how much they wanted, while the guys told them what they were willing to pay. I did pay $50 for an incredible, sloppy, messy BBBJ that I will probably remember for ever.

[QUOTE=Bstrev;2591057]Attending a bachelor party for a few days in Jaco. Is there any updates the curfew and nightlife? Additionally, any recommendations for a large group of guys to party / drink?[/QUOTE]As of last week curfew is at 10 PM. If you go to Hotel Cocal and are willing to deal with some of the older hookers (they are a pain in the ass and will bleed you dry), you can ask one of them to take you to an afterparty. Once you meet the people running the after-parties they will let you and your friends in. Just as a side note, 4 of the nights I was there, every cash machine in the city was shut down from about 10 PM to sometime the next morning. The first time, it freaked me out. None would give me money and I needed it. I thought someone had hacked my bank account, but everything was fine the next day. The second time it happened, I realized that I needed to make sure I have all the money I need before like 8 PM.