www.CostaRicaTicas.com

I am going to be staying in Jaco for 4 nights 4/25 to 4/29 and was planning to stay at the Cocal. I had made a reservation through their website a couple weeks ago but hadn't received any confirmation email. So I finally call them up today and the guy at the front desk told me that they had no rooms available for Fri & Sat, but could accommodate me the last 2 nights I am there...

I wanted the beach, and wanted the chicas, and now I am not sure where to make a reservation.. Any advice fellas?

I hear the Cocal is where most of the action is so prefer something near it (walking distance). And I definitely want something by the beach... I am travelling solo so don't want to spend 250$ per night on a condo...

Please help!

The place right next door to the cocal (on the beach) should have rooms , take the 2 nights they still have as the place is pretty sweet and puts you right in the middle of the action , sorry I don't remember the name of the hotel maybe someone will speak up with it .

Hotel Mangomar. $80/night, chica friendly.

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Thanks a lot guys! I called the Cocal again today and was able to find a room for Sat, Sun, Mon nights (4/26 through 4/29) so I am considering arriving in SJO on 4/25 at noon, staying over night in SJO and then going to Jaco the next day... Since this is my first trip to CR, it will help me break into the tica scene/culture in SJO before hitting up the Cocal... Trying to get a room at the SL for 4/25 - hopefully I will be able to get it...

Thanks again!

Bro Bigal211's mention as a clickable: http://www.hotelmangomar.com/

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Is there much of a Chica scene at Mangomar? How close is it to cocal?

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No girls there but it's chica friendly, but it is right next door , the rooms are more condo style a little more than cocal price but if you cant stay at cocal.....next best option

I ended picking up a 2 bedroom condo for 1000.00 for 7 days. Rented directly from owner tho. No problem with guest.

http://daystarrentals.com

So other than mangomar, is there any other good hotel in nearby place? Something like within 2-3 kms at the most?

Most of Jaco is within a 2-3Km radius of the Cocal. Morgan's Cove (1) is probably 3Km and would be my first recommendation for a nice place. Cancions del Mar (2), owned by the same guy as Del Rey, is a suites only hotel that is also very nice. More of a budget place, The Poseidon (3) is nice and clean and run by an American guy. It also features a good restaurant and sports bar upstairs. If you get into the desperate phase, Copacabana (4) is an option although small rooms, high price and high guest fee put it down a few notches on my list. It does have a clothing optional pool though. Best Western (5) used to be a favorite of some guys but seems they have shied away from our market although last I heard, guests were still allowed for a fee.

Not really for a solo traveller but there are a multitude of condos for rent by the day/week/month in Jaco as well.

(1) http://www.jacocostaricahotel.com/
(2) http://www.cancionesdelmar.com/
(3) http://www.hotel-poseidon.com/
(4) http://www.copacabanahotel.com/
(5) http://bestwesternjacobeach.com/

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You may have a problem with daystar! The owner may not have a problem but that is a family condo

Matt,
I think this took place in April.

It's as close as you can get. They are almost attached to each other. You still get your chicas at the Cocal.

Besides Daystar, are there any multi-bedroom daily rental places in Jaco (close enough to Cocal to find find our way back at night in a taxi)?

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There are a ton of condos in Jaco rented by the day. I gave a few ideas in this thread...

viewtopic.php?f=11&t=45794&p=523525#p523525

Might also check out:

http://www.costaricadreammakers.com/
http://www.flipkey.com/jaco-beach-condo ... s/g309271/
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental ... jaco/r6570
http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/ce ... renas/jaco

Another nice thing about Jaco...the variety and quality of the accommodations even if they are more pricey. Biggest difference in pricing (IMHO) is due to the A/C bills in Jaco versus almost no A/C needed in San Jose.

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