Jaco / Jaco Beach

[QUOTE=RamDavidson84;2809029]Place looks like a shit hole. Jaco is a dead city. Too many dudes thinking its going to be like 2005 Jaco and show up disappointed. Worst part is girls are charging USA Prices and giving USA Service. Would never return.[/QUOTE]You are looking at the wrong place, the google search "bachelor pad Jaco Costa Rica airbnb" pulls up a lot of Airbnbs. The one hosted by superhost Joe, an american guy, is the one I'm talking about. Its rated like 4. 9, modern everything, and is great for digital nomad guys who want a quiet inexpensive chica friendly place to work hard all day then get the real reward at night. You get a workspace apartment, not a room where you're working on the bed.

USA prices are $500 and up, Jaco is $100-$150.

And Jaco is my #1 trip and always will be. The whole town is yours, its one big oceanside guy paradise. Any place is what you make it. Treat the girls like human beings and theyll do the same to you.

It is more expensive than other places but a cool place to get your feet wet in the hobby. Not the best beach in the world but its still fun. People talk about this in such extremes haha its not the best place in the world for the hobby but if you want a chill beach town, hot latinas, and closer to the homeland (assuming most are from USA or Canada) then Jaco is a fine option.

[QUOTE=MagicTrain;2809391]You are looking at the wrong place, the google search "bachelor pad Jaco Costa Rica airbnb" pulls up a lot of Airbnbs. The one hosted by superhost Joe, an american guy, is the one I'm talking about. Its rated like 4. 9, modern everything, and is great for digital nomad guys who want a quiet inexpensive chica friendly place to work hard all day then get the real reward at night. You get a workspace apartment, not a room where you're working on the bed.

USA prices are $500 and up, Jaco is $100-$150.

And Jaco is my #1 trip and always will be. The whole town is yours, its one big oceanside guy paradise. Any place is what you make it. Treat the girls like human beings and theyll do the same to you.[/QUOTE]And of course Joe is? I can guess. But if so. Good luck.

[QUOTE=MagicTrain;2809391]You are looking at the wrong place, the google search "bachelor pad Jaco Costa Rica airbnb" pulls up a lot of Airbnbs. The one hosted by superhost Joe, an american guy, is the one I'm talking about. Its rated like 4. 9, modern everything, and is great for digital nomad guys who want a quiet inexpensive chica friendly place to work hard all day then get the real reward at night. You get a workspace apartment, not a room where you're working on the bed.

USA prices are $500 and up, Jaco is $100-$150.

And Jaco is my #1 trip and always will be. The whole town is yours, its one big oceanside guy paradise. Any place is what you make it. Treat the girls like human beings and theyll do the same to you.[/QUOTE]For 50 $ a night, that place is a dump by latin american standards. Your dollar goes so much further in Mexico, Colombia, DR, etc. 50 $ a night is usually 4 star hotels in most latin american places. That place is 2 star at best. I am sure you can find nicer accomdations somewhere in Jaco for same price and if you can't, all the mroe reason to skip Jaco and go somewhere much better.

Yes Jaco is better than USA, but not by much. USA is about 300 $ a fuck, Jaco is $150. The beach is so shitty you can't even walk on it. Do you really want to fly for 5-8 hours and then drive an hour to Jaco to save 150 $ a fuck and stay in a 2-star joint? No, that's nonsense. There are so many better options if you wan't have a fun weekend and they are all cheaper as well. Sad to say, but I must spit the truth, Jaco is very low on the list on mongering destinations because guys keep thinking it's going to be like it was 20 years ago and that just isn't the case. Pick any big city in Colombia or Mexico if you want to monger for a weekend, its going to be better.

The only thing Jaco has going for it, is if you are a surfer and you don't like the very high humidity of a place like Cancun or Cartagena. Beyond that we should start spreading the truth that Jaco is not worth a visit until it gets better.

[QUOTE=MagicTrain;2809391]You are looking at the wrong place, the google search "bachelor pad Jaco Costa Rica airbnb" pulls up a lot of Airbnbs. The one hosted by superhost Joe, an american guy, is the one I'm talking about. Its rated like 4. 9, modern everything, and is great for digital nomad guys who want a quiet inexpensive chica friendly place to work hard all day then get the real reward at night. You get a workspace apartment, not a room where you're working on the bed.

USA prices are $500 and up, Jaco is $100-$150.

And Jaco is my #1 trip and always will be. The whole town is yours, its one big oceanside guy paradise. Any place is what you make it. Treat the girls like human beings and theyll do the same to you.[/QUOTE]The way you talk about the place and Jaco makes it seem like you are the host's realtor haha. If you really think the place is such a great value, then you need to travel more bro.

[QUOTE=RamDavidson84;2809601]For 50 $ a night, that place is a dump by latin american standards. Your dollar goes so much further in Mexico, Colombia, DR, etc. 50 $ a night is usually 4 star hotels in most latin american places. That place is 2 star at best. I am sure you can find nicer accomdations somewhere in Jaco for same price and if you can't, all the mroe reason to skip Jaco and go somewhere much better.

Yes Jaco is better than USA, but not by much. USA is about 300 $ a fuck, Jaco is $150. The beach is so shitty you can't even walk on it. Do you really want to fly for 5-8 hours and then drive an hour to Jaco to save 150 $ a fuck and stay in a 2-star joint? No, that's nonsense. There are so many better options if you wan't have a fun weekend and they are all cheaper as well. Sad to say, but I must spit the truth, Jaco is very low on the list on mongering destinations because guys keep thinking it's going to be like it was 20 years ago and that just isn't the case. Pick any big city in Colombia or Mexico if you want to monger for a weekend, its going to be better.

The only thing Jaco has going for it, is if you are a surfer and you don't like the very high humidity of a place like Cancun or Cartagena. Beyond that we should start spreading the truth that Jaco is not worth a visit until it gets better.[/QUOTE]You sure those other places like Columbia and Dominican Republic are safe? When I was considering bachelor trips a friend of a friend who worked for Microsoft said they picked Costa Rica out of all Latin countries for a major expansion. I figured if it was good enough for Microsoft it was good enough for me. Costa Rica is full of retirees and ex pats, and I definitely prefer a place with an Americanized culture.

[QUOTE=MagicTrain;2811071]You sure those other places like Columbia and Dominican Republic are safe? When I was considering bachelor trips a friend of a friend who worked for Microsoft said they picked Costa Rica out of all Latin countries for a major expansion. I figured if it was good enough for Microsoft it was good enough for me. Costa Rica is full of retirees and ex pats, and I definitely prefer a place with an Americanized culture.[/QUOTE]LOL. You never give up do you MagicT. On a per capita basis Jaco is a dangerous as anywhere. Want to talk about that? And "Americanized culture" is a good thing? A little more Americanizing and the cost will be $300 per hour there, and the murder rate will double again.

So I've been to Jaco twice in the past but that was always with a Spanish speaking friend and we always got a rental and he took care of logistics. If you were traveling by yourself and don't really speak Spanish, what is the best approach? Is it to book ahead of time or can you just pop into the airport and then get an official taxi through the airport and then go from there without overpaying. And how much would it be roughly? Would they also provide taxi services from Jaco to back to the airport? Any advice would be helpful and highly appreciated.

As far as Cocal, it's always a good time. I can't think of another place with the girl to guy ratio is so skewed towards women. I've seen guys on crutches leave with someone, it's so easy. You can pop in and be out with some a new lady friend with 5 minutes. But any advice on similar places in the western hemisphere would be appreciated.

[QUOTE=KtoTheUtotheB;2821847]So I've been to Jaco twice in the past but that was always with a Spanish speaking friend and we always got a rental and he took care of logistics. If you were traveling by yourself and don't really speak Spanish, what is the best approach? Is it to book ahead of time or can you just pop into the airport and then get an official taxi through the airport and then go from there without overpaying. And how much would it be roughly? Would they also provide taxi services from Jaco to back to the airport? Any advice would be helpful and highly appreciated.

As far as Cocal, it's always a good time. I can't think of another place with the girl to guy ratio is so skewed towards women. I've seen guys on crutches leave with someone, it's so easy. You can pop in and be out with some a new lady friend with 5 minutes. But any advice on similar places in the western hemisphere would be appreciated.[/QUOTE]If your near the airport you can take a shared shuttle for around 80 bucks.

A red taxi or an orange taxi from the airport should charge you a similar price if you want to ride solo from 120 to 130 coming from airport or calling one from city center.

Keep the taxis Whattsapp info and they can arrange to pick you up in Jaco and take you back to airport for same price. Agree on a flate rate and they will not run the meter.

You can also ask your hotel to call the taxi so they have the taxi number on file.

A bus from San Jose center 655 route is like 10 bucks.

Have fun flying solo!

[QUOTE=KtoTheUtotheB;2821847]So I've been to Jaco twice in the past but that was always with a Spanish speaking friend and we always got a rental and he took care of logistics. If you were traveling by yourself and don't really speak Spanish, what is the best approach? Is it to book ahead of time or can you just pop into the airport and then get an official taxi through the airport and then go from there without overpaying. And how much would it be roughly? Would they also provide taxi services from Jaco to back to the airport? Any advice would be helpful and highly appreciated.

As far as Cocal, it's always a good time. I can't think of another place with the girl to guy ratio is so skewed towards women. I've seen guys on crutches leave with someone, it's so easy. You can pop in and be out with some a new lady friend with 5 minutes. But any advice on similar places in the western hemisphere would be appreciated.[/QUOTE]In addition to bus and taxi, there are a lot of private drivers who will pick you up and the airport and drive you to Jaco for prices that are comparable to a taxi. I use Vanessa, who owns ShuttleBug Transportation. [URL]https://shuttle506.com[/URL] She speaks very good English and can provide a lot of good intel.

As for better places than Cocal in the Western Hemisphere? Try a high-end boate in Sao Paulo. One trip to Scandellos and you'll recognize Cocal for the pale imitation that it is. On the other hand, it's a lot closer to the US.

[QUOTE=CatBert55;2822135]In addition to bus and taxi, there are a lot of private drivers who will pick you up and the airport and drive you to Jaco for prices that are comparable to a taxi. I use Vanessa, who owns ShuttleBug Transportation. [URL]https://shuttle506.com[/URL] She speaks very good English and can provide a lot of good intel.

As for better places than Cocal in the Western Hemisphere? Try a high-end boate in Sao Paulo. One trip to Scandellos and you'll recognize Cocal for the pale imitation that it is. On the other hand, it's a lot closer to the US.[/QUOTE]Once Panama City and Habanos are back up and running again I'd say that it's better and you also have much better accommodations and food. I was told that Colombians need a visa for Costa Rica these days whereas they don't for Panama. That may skew things.

Hey guys,

I am planning a trip to Cocal for sometime in early July. The last time I went to Cocal was 4-5 years ago, before COVID. And I always went in high season, never in the rainier months.

The flights I am looking at land at about 8 pm in SJO. I rented a car in the past, and think its an easy drive. I am trying to decide whether to drive to Jaco from the airport after dark, versus just sleeping at an airport hotel and renting the car the next morning. But then that would be wasting a night.

What is the drive like after dark?

Anyone familiar with driving the route in July? Do roads get washed out by rainstorms often?

Thanks in advance!

[QUOTE=CatBert55;2822135]In addition to bus and taxi, there are a lot of private drivers who will pick you up and the airport and drive you to Jaco for prices that are comparable to a taxi. I use Vanessa, who owns ShuttleBug Transportation. [URL]https://shuttle506.com[/URL] She speaks very good English and can provide a lot of good intel.

As for better places than Cocal in the Western Hemisphere? Try a high-end boate in Sao Paulo. One trip to Scandellos and you'll recognize Cocal for the pale imitation that it is. On the other hand, it's a lot closer to the US.[/QUOTE]Does she also date? If so what's the damage?

[QUOTE=KtoTheUtotheB;2821847]But any advice on similar places in the western hemisphere would be appreciated.[/QUOTE]Check out St. Maarten (the Dutch side). Several brothels within a few blocks of each other. Overwhelming number of Columbian and Dominican girls. $50 per half hour. The local language is English and USD is the common currency. Nice beaches. Hotels are cheap. Supposed to be great restaurants on the French side.

It's hard for me to get motivated to try anywhere else.

There's an active forum on SXM here.

[QUOTE=IntJorge;2828477]Does she also date? If so what's the damage?[/QUOTE]I have booked Vanessa for a trip in late July and will discretely inquire if she dates or not. She is very responsive and her transportation rates are comparable to other like services, more to follow.

N_R.