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A Week in Jaco as a Room2Board Volunteer

25 Jan 2023 Posted by Susan in Jaco, Traveling, Volunteering

I’ll start by introducing myself; I am a 22-year-old Dutch girl, currently volunteering at the Room2Board hostel for three months. Back home I study Medicine and live with two other Dutch girls. In my gap year I wanted to travel the world and surf, and…

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Six Feet Apart at R2B in Jaco, Costa Rica

25 Mar 2020 Posted by Susan in Jaco, Traveling

Hi all! This is Oliva from Sweden. I am a volunteer at Room2Board Hostel and Surf School in Jaco, Costa Rica. I wanted to let you know how we are coping with the COVID-19 situation at Room2Board in Jaco, Costa Rica. For me, as well…

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Jaco Sunsets

09 Mar 2020 Posted by Frederique Hemmings in Jaco, Pura Vida, Traveling

Jaco is known for his breathtaking sunsets, everyone knows about it. Jaco sunsets are so spectacular that even the local people, who live here all their lives still take time to watch them as often as possible. That makes me aware of how important it…

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Volunteer in Costa Rica

21 Feb 2020 Posted by Olivia Jakobson in Jaco, Traveling, Volunteering

My first impression of being a volunteer in Costa Rica at Room2Board. My name is Olivia and I am one of the volunteers at the hostel Room2Board in Jaco, Costa Rica. In my first blog post I am going to write about my first impressions…

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Skateboarding in Jaco, Costa Rica

16 Feb 2020 Posted by Sean Randall in Jaco, skateboarding, Traveling

When I was packing up my things for a three month stint at Room2Board in Jaco, I spent some time debating whether or not to bring my skateboard. On the one hand, I’m obsessed with skateboarding and I’ve never taken a break longer than one…

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Hidden Waterfalls in Jaco

09 Feb 2020 Posted by Sean Randall in Hiking, Jaco, Pura Vida, Tours, Volunteering

If you’re staying at Room2Board Hostel and Surf School, and you are looking for hidden waterfalls in Jaco, this easy hike makes for a perfect morning or afternoon adventure. Gather some friends and split the 15 minute taxi ride across town- our front-desk staff will…

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Best Day Trips from Jaco

20 Dec 2019 Posted by Kallie Stork in Jaco, Traveling

If you are staying at Room2Board in Jaco and looking to do some exploring you will find there is so much to see nearby. Buses run quite regularly from Jaco making day trips from Jaco cheap and easy. I will share with you some of…

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Things to do in Jaco!

07 Oct 2019 Posted by Susan in Jaco

Times flies when you are having fun. It’s hard to believe it has already been a month since I left my native and wonderful country Canada to try the Pura Vida experience in Jaco as a volunteer at Room2Board. The atmosphere is so nice and…

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What to do when it Rains in Jaco

27 Sep 2019 Posted by Kallie Stork in Jaco, Tours

Jaco’s rainy season stretches from May to November. Although this may seem like a long time, do not let it deter you from visiting this beautiful country. In fact rainy season has many perks! Plus, it rarely rains all day. There are many hours of…

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Jaco to Manuel Antonio

30 Jan 2019 Posted by Kallie Stork in Jaco, Traveling

One of the most common day trips is from Jaco to Manuel Antonio. From Jaco you take the Jaco to Quepos bus which is green and takes about an hour and a half. There are 12 buses a day that go two and from Quepos….

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