Barrel season
Barrel season
Pacific coastline
Pacific coastline
Arenal volcano
Arenal volcano
River rafting
River rafting
Big nights out
Big nights out
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Surf & Party

Surf & Nightlife

Jacó, Costa Rica2 weeks (or 5 days – 30 days)

Surf all morning, sloths in the afternoon, Jacó's bars all night.

Jacó is Costa Rica's party surf town, 90 minutes from San José airport. Consistent beach breaks for learners, heavier waves nearby at Playa Hermosa, and a strip of bars and clubs that goes until late. Throw in a zipline through the rainforest canopy and a day in Manuel Antonio.

Best time to go

Best Good✕ Not ideal$ Peak pricesTap a month to leave then

December–April is dry season and peak pricing. May–November is the 'green season' — afternoon rain, bigger swells, quieter beaches and cheaper rooms.

Peak prices: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Your trip

Season

Peak: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Travellers

Rooms, cars and boats are split per person

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Trip length

2 weeks
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Day by day

Plan for the standard 2 weeks trip.

  1. Day 1

    Fly into San José

    Shared shuttle down to Jacó and sunset beers on the beach.

  2. Days 2–6

    Learn to surf

    Morning lessons on Jacó's beach break, afternoons by the pool, nights on the strip.

  3. Day 7

    Canopy zipline

    Fly through the rainforest canopy just outside town.

  4. Days 8–12

    Surf & explore

    Rent a board, try Playa Hermosa, day trip to Manuel Antonio for sloths and monkeys.

  5. Days 13–14

    Last session & home

    Dawn patrol, then the shuttle back to SJO.

Getting there from BDA

Typical routings from L.F. Wade International. Live fares coming soon.

  • BDAMIASJO
    Best bet

    American Airlines

    ~7h · 1 stop

  • BDAATLSJO

    Delta

    ~8h · 1 stop

  • BDAJFKSJO

    JetBlue

    ~9h · 1 stop

Passport & entry

Visa
Usually visa-free — check

Usually visa-free. BOTC passports aren't always on the same visa-free list as British citizen passports. Check with the embassy before you book.

In transit: Bermudian-status BOTC passport holders can usually transit the US without a visa or ESTA, and can visit or transit the UK visa-free.

Entry rules change. Always confirm with the embassy or your airline before you book.

Off Island Agent

Let an Off Island agent plan it

You've built the trip. We'll confirm every price, book it all, and stay on WhatsApp while you're away.

  • A personal plannerOne person who knows your trip from first chat to flight home.
  • A full itinerary with confirmed pricesEvery block checked and priced for your dates, no estimates.
  • Booking handled for youFlights, stays, camps and tours booked, so you don't juggle ten sites.
  • Your trip packConfirmations, entry rules for your passport, and local contacts in one place.
  • WhatsApp support while you're awayA real person to message if plans change or something goes wrong.
$150 per trip$150 + $50 per extra traveller

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Per person · 1 person · peak · 2 weeks

$3,215