Jaco Inn Surf Club
Address
Av. Pastor Díaz, Provincia de Puntarenas, Jacó, 61101, Costa Rica
Jacó, Provincia de Puntarenas 61101
Contact Information
Phone: 8719 7502
Website: https://www.jacoinn.com/
Business Hours
Monday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Reviews
From: Nicole Jackson
When: a month ago
Highlights of my trip to Jaco were the yoga lessons with Emily who is so sweet, and the surf lessons with Tomas who is super patient and friendly, I even got a Spanish lesson out there. And how could I forget the free breakfast!
From: samantha rubio
When: 8 months ago
Pictures on their website are from four years ago and look nothing like the place now. It’s run down and not very clean, with roaches in the bathroom. Our loft room wall was basically see through. Also the host along with a few guests were smoking weed while we were there. Not what we expected from this hostel that presents itself as a cute yoga and surf retreat.
From: Emily Henry
When: a year ago
One of the best hostels I have ever stayed in!! Everyone was SO nice, I loved the community feel and I felt super safe as a solo traveler. I loved my room and how clean the hostel was overall. Juan’s surf lessons were the best ever and I really loved and was grateful for the journaling group Emily does!! Location was amazing but the people there made it the best experience 🙂
From: Emily Walz
When: a year ago
I went to Costa Rica on a whim, booked a room at Jaco Inn and left 3 months later with a new place to call home. There is something so unique and genuinely special about this place. Juan and Emily are incredible people. I did the surf package with Juan which included multiple 1:1 lessons, surf board rental, 3 yoga classes, 6 breakfasts at the cafe and bike rental for long term stays (which was amazing for getting to south beach where we surf – you MUST go see Papo and Papito at Mahi Mahi’s over there. Best margs, best sunset view and BEST casado and mixed tacos in town). The family owned and operated Bohio Cafe (located in front of Jaco Inn) has excellent coffee. The place is always busy, its truly a local favorite. You gotta try the ‘bohio style’ and if you’re not into coffee, the ‘passionate fruit soda’ was my favorite afternoon treat! For food, the muffins are known to be addictively good. I often got the pinto bowl for breakfast which has a little of everything and any of the grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch – Mmmm! Extra tip: the all natural skincare line they sell there has the best chemical-free bug repeliant I found in town and herbal tea mixes sold there were my favorite for at home steeping. Jaco Inn also offers guests free fresh coffee and tortillas in the morning so don’t miss out – shout out to Giselle and Mary who make the best homemade torillas! Activity wise: Jaco Inn hosts a bunch of classes – Emily’s morning yoga and evening journaling classes are a must try! Her yoga flows were the perfect combination of mindful relaxation/workout and her journaling class is what sparked this joy of writing in me that I now do daily. That class had people from all parts of the world there, coming together and sharing unique perspectives while also pointing out just how connected we all actually are. Location wise: you’re right in the heart of town, so close to all the other food spots, grocery stores and only one block from the beach. While working remotely, I’d jump in the ocean during my lunch hour and easily run errands on my breaks. The night life of Jaco is always energized so even if you’re not the going-out type, you can walk around and have dinner somewhere outside or up on the deck of Jaco bar and just take it all in. Jaco Inn is tucked away off the main road and gated in the evening so if you prefer to stay in, it can serve as a little haven. It’s far enough back to quiet all the noise of downtown at night. I am a pretty light sleeper and I very much enjoyed my stay. I opted for a single room in the hanger suite so I had my own bathroom – that was clutch because I am used to that at home. During the day, I spent most/all my time out exploring, working from the cafe or hanging out in the common living area so I didn’t mind much that the room was a little warm from the sun. Besides, I would say if you’re sitting in your room all day, in a beautiful vibrant place like Jaco.. you’re missing out on the joy of this place. Definitley go see sunset. Everyday. The evenings cooled off so I was very comfortable sleeping with the screened-in windows open and fan going. The kitchen was well equiped for cooking and they had a sufficeint amount of space in the fridge for each guest. Yes you have to share space with other people from time to time but thats the beauty of traveling and out of all the hostels and hotels I stayed at, both in CR and in the US, this was the only one where I felt like there was a genuine community feel. If you prefer to keep to yourself, thats ok too. There were plenty of guests that enjoyed their alone time and the whole Inn would respect their space. Jaco itself is exactly what you make of it. If you arrive here with an open heart, good intentions and a desire to just be present, pretty quickly you’ll find yourself surrounded by a community of people, overjoyed to have you and you too will be asking yourself, ‘how did I get so lucky?’ All the best to everyone over there at Jaco Inn, Bohio Cafe and their neighbors. Meeting you all was one of the greatest privileges of my life. Pura Vida
From: Sydnee Kimmel
When: a year ago
An absolute amazing experience at Jaco Inn! The staff was so friendly and the property was beautiful. Everyone made me feel so welcomed, I felt like family by the time a left! I feel like I have a home in Costa Rica.