Jaco Hotel Accommodations: The Backyard Hotel

Location: Playa Hermosa de Jaco, Playa Hermosa
Phone/Fax: 506-643-1311
Room Information: 8 units
Rates: $115-$165 double. Rates lower in the off season
Credit Cards: AE, MC, V
Amenities: Restaurant; bar; small pool; laundry service

This perennially popular Costa Rica bar and restaurant also has some of the most modern and comfortable rooms in Playa Hermosa, although they're pretty pricey for what you get. The two-story building features spacious rooms with dark red terra-cotta tile floors and simple furnishings.

The second-floor rooms are definitely nicer than those on the ground floor. The oceanfront end units are classified as suites. They are a bit bigger and do have excellent ocean views. The small pool features a little sculpted rock waterfall and is quite refreshing on the hot days here. Despite the physical upgrade, this place is still quintessentially a surfer joint.

Facilities: Restaurant; bar; small pool; laundry service

Visit Manuel Antonio National Park, only 1 hour South on the Central Pacific Coast. Here you can enjoy bird watching and Costa Rica's wildlife. Or spend a day in Quepos, next to Manuel Antonio, famous for its world class sportfishing. Have a wonderful vacation in Costa Rica.