Wow, this property made our stay in Jaco amazing! It is modern, clean, comfortable, and in the best location for sure. On the far end of the beach, so feels a bit quieter and more secluded. We sat on the balcony each morning with views of the ocean and beach trail horses and watched the Scarlet Macaws fly to and from the forest, right overhead. Within walking distance is a trail through the forest where we saw monkeys and toucans (look on map for Mirador Jaco off of Calle Miro). Manuel Antonio is a fairly short drive away, but we did not have a great experience there—I recommend reading their website carefully before you go and doing some pre-planning.
We always felt safe here and parking was easy, even with an SUV, as there is a dedicated spot in the monitored garage. We cooked meals, and blended drinks : ), comfortably in the kitchen. Beach towels, chairs, and boogie boards are in the apt—such a nice touch—and the beach is just a short stroll away. Keyless entry is very convenient. There are lots of surf schools nearby, which we took advantage of and had a great time. There is a shower in the garage so you can rinse off before heading upstairs. The rooftop pool was too warm to enjoy, but we didn’t need it!
Playa Jaco is a huge beach, with lots of restaurants and was very busy on Sat/Sun, but we had a great time with it and enjoyed our meals, swimming in the warm ocean, watching local families have fun. Honestly, our stay in this condo, so close to both wildlife and the water, made it an overall GREAT experience and best way to end our trip in CR before going to the airport (which is an easy drive from here). Monday was much quieter and we felt like we had the beach to ourselves compared to the weekend. For the most quiet experience, avoid the weekends for sure, but the noise was nearby—never in the condo complex itself, which always stayed quiet. We slept great.
Cristian was quickly responsive to messages about check-in and any other questions we had. I recommend communicating via What’sApp, as the VRBO app was impossibly slow, especially while we were driving without Wi-Fi, and could not load an attachment. The check-in is a bit more complicated here, as you need to show ID to the manned booth before entry to the complex, but Cristian prepped them by telling them we were coming. Again, would reach out and get Cristian’s What’sApp info in advance for the smoothest experience!
100% would recommend this apartment for your Jaco stay!