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Looks like a fun place to hang. How are the rooms?

They suck

Have stayed at Clarita's many times. Good place to play. Right on the beach. Good bar, good food. Prices rather reasonable for a beachfront location. Chica friendly. Nice small pool. Friendly, helpful staff. Rooms are adequate, but how much time do you want to spend in the room? If you want a real nice room, stay elsewhere.

I've stayed there several times. Small, quiet place. Great bar, kitchen, pizza, staff, pool. Rooms are pretty plain with no hot water in sink, just shower. Right on beach. Bar is a local favorite. Chica friendly. Good security. Have ladies nights, karaoke nights, salsa band nights and cheap beer nights.
Very different from Cocal. Has a beach bum/surfer atmosphere. Hell, I'm 68 and I like it for spending several days right on the beach with a pool. Short taxi ride to downtown action.

Usually in the room just to sleep. Like to step out of room onto the beach and into a fun bar. I actually prefer to stay at low key places. I never use the amenities at a resort so they are a waste of money. Sound like this should be fine.

Totally agree, great location for a great price. The rooms are not the greatest by far but worth it. Quite a few cute ladies work at the restaurant. Definitely consider this place in the high demand season since rooms are double the price at Cocal.

Location and a laid back vibe are the reasons to stay there - rooms are very small.

Some comments on Jaco in general:

Its geographically desirable location - its the closest beach to San Jose - does not mask the fact Jaco can be (IS) a hot, dusty, expensive place. Guys talk about the Cocal, and the girls selection; I find it an overpriced version of the Delrey. (Speaking of the DR - didn't they buy the old Canciones del Mar <stayed there 3 or 4 times; liked it but the last trip or 2, you could see the disengagement of management> Any intel on whats going on)

OTOH, new guys, the inexperienced (who don't have a clue how you can Phuck for so much less, and with less hassles in San Jose), the "Los Suenos" crowd - seem to like the place. Personally,I find it full of hard core types <no, not everyone ) reluctant to come off their price which is $100 or more - so regardless, you have to do the old style Delrey type negociation that so many find annoying.

Been to Jaco 12 times; its a great place to fish, but I don't love the town or the nonsense, and there are far better beaches to be visited - but worth visiting....sure.

Funky charm--just the place for fading ex-hippies like me. A more-than-adequate throw-down. A bit off-the-beaten track but not too close to Turd River. Did I mention hammocks and a genuine horseshoe pit (try to find one of them in the U.S anymore) out back?

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