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Day Trip to Manuel Antonio

23 May 2018 Posted by Adam Rosenbaum in Jaco, Tours, Traveling

On Friday, May 11th, I woke up at 6:30am. I started my day with a trip to the ATM, the local farmers market, and then a fresh and delicious Room2Board breakfast burrito. After that, a fellow volunteer, Jacob, and I were prepared to set out…

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Want to Know the Best Tours to Take in Jaco? Meet Krista!

16 May 2018 Posted by Jack Quirk in Global Family, Surfing, Tours, Traveling

HAVVVEEEEEE YOU MET KRISTA? (This is a How I Met Your Mother reference FYI – and if you didn’t get it, GO GIVE IT A WATCH RIGHT NOW) If you want to know the best tours to take in Jaco or the best time to…

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Bamboo Bass Festival in Jaco, CR

25 Feb 2018 Posted by Jack Quirk in Jaco, Party

Ah, Bamboo Bass Festival in Jaco CR. What. An. Experience. Going to the actual festival was one experience. Working through all the pre and post festivities: ay, yi, yi – stamina needed to survive. The Bamboo Bass Festival in Jaco, CR was founded in 2015….

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Ten Reasons to Visit Jaco, Costa Rica

22 Jan 2018 Posted by Susan in Jaco, Traveling

Jaco is a great small town located about an hour and fifteen minutes south of airport in San Jose, Costa Rica. Jaco is known for it’s great surf (especially for beginners and intermediate surfers) and it’s even better nightlife. Stephanie, one of Room2Board’s volunteers shares…

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Day Trip to Manual Antonio Park from Jaco

04 Jan 2018 Posted by Susan in Jaco, Tours, Traveling

I had such a great day trip to Manual Antonio (Mani Toni as some like to call it) from my hostel Room2Board in Jaco. You start the trip with an hour and 15 minute bus ride from Jaco to Quepos where you will then get…

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Experiences of a Volunteer in Costa Rica

29 Nov 2017 Posted by Katharina Ableidinger in Hiking, Jaco, Tours, Traveling, Volunteering

I came to Jaco two months ago and haven’t missed a thing! I decided to volunteer in Costa Rica with my sister, who was already travelling around in Costa Rica and Panama. She didn’t want to go back home to Austria, so she decided to…

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Hidden Waterfalls Near Jaco, Costa Rica

02 Jul 2017 Posted by Chris Riordan in Hiking, Jaco, Tours, Traveling, Volunteering

A must see hike not too far from Jaco is near Pueblo Nuevo. It’s a bit hidden, and I never got a clear name on the trail, but it is a great venture for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. From Room2Board Hostel and Surf School,…

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Volunteering at the Best Hostel in Costa Rica

25 Jun 2017 Posted by Taylor Hackman in Global Family, Traveling, Volunteering

My first trip alone was to Costa Rica, I had no itinerary- just a plane ticket and some loose plans to stay in a hostel in San Jose.I had no idea that I would fall for the feeling of freedom in a new and strange…

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Surf Lessons in Jaco, Costa Rica

30 May 2017 Posted by Susan in Surfing

Check out this great video of a surf lesson in Jaco, Costa Rica at Room2Board. We will have you riding the waves in no time. Beto and Nate are ISA certified surf instructors and they will take you to the best spot on Play Jaco to…

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Tortuga Island Tour from Jaco

18 May 2017 Posted by Chris Feloney in Jaco, Tours, Traveling

The Tour Costa Rica has given me the opportunity to experience so many cool adventures, however the Tourtuga Island tour from Jaco was one for the books! It is an action packed day filled with exciting activities such as snorkeling, subwing (pretty much you become a…

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