Guests often tell us they feel like they found a home away from home. And that is why we have an endless extended family that returns time and again. Our beachfront hotel counts with wifi in all areas, private parking, restaurant, beach bar, large pool with integrated kids pool, play area, surf school, meditation center and a lot of beautifully protected greenery! We also provide free costarican breakfast for our guests. Our rooms are all equipped with A/C, TV, mini fridge, coffeemaker and safe. The space The garden rooms are surrounded by local tropical plants and trees. We maintain a working fish pond with tilapia. One of my favorite features is the wooden bridge crossing one of the main rivers in Jaco. We often observe macaws, squirrels, iguanas and even tucans. The hotel is are petfriendly. We even have a dog and three cat rescues that thrive around the hotel grounds. Guest access We invite you to use our large pool, relax on our sunchairs around the pool or at the beach, find a quiet spot in our garden or enjoy a cocktail or meal at the beachbar, restaurant or wherever you want to delight yourself!

## Overview

Guests frequently share that they feel as though they have discovered a home away from home. This sense of comfort has created a large extended family of returning visitors.

## Amenities

The beachfront hotel offers a variety of conveniences and recreational options, including:

- WiFi available throughout the property  
- Private parking  
- On-site restaurant and beach bar  
- Large swimming pool with an integrated kids' pool  
- Children's play area  
- Surf school  
- Meditation center  
- Beautifully maintained protected greenery  

Guests also receive a complimentary traditional Costa Rican breakfast.

## Accommodations

All rooms come equipped with:

- Air conditioning  
- Television  
- Mini refrigerator  
- Coffee maker  
- In-room safe  

## The Space

The garden rooms are nestled among native tropical plants and trees. The property features a working fish pond stocked with tilapia. A charming wooden bridge crosses one of Jaco's main rivers, providing a scenic spot to observe local wildlife such as macaws, squirrels, iguanas, and toucans.

The hotel is pet-friendly and is home to a dog and three rescued cats that roam happily around the grounds.

## Guest Access

Guests are welcome to enjoy the large pool and relax on the sun loungers by the pool or on the beach. Quiet spots are available in the garden for peaceful moments. Additionally, visitors can savor cocktails or meals at the beach bar, restaurant, or any preferred location on the property.

And that is why we have an endless extended family that returns time and agai...

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Pool+ Oceanview room surfer spot Hotel South Beach - Bed and breakfasts for Rent in Jaco, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

Upon checking in, I asked Antony, who was very kind, if there was an ice machine. He told me I could take some ice from the machine behind the kitchen. Everything was fine until Wednesday evening. A man named Ramiro, carrying a small cooler, approached me from the dining area, shouting at me in a disrespectful tone, telling me I wasn't allowed to take ice. I explained the situation to him, and he asked me, 'Who told you that?' I don't know how someone so rude can be put in charge of a guest-facing area of the hotel, especially when dealing with an older adult. I really don't know. Other than that, the rest of the staff were very friendly; even on previous days, they helped me with the ice, including the dining room staff.

Al ingreso pregunté y Antony que fue muy amable le pregunté si había máquina de hielo me dijo que podía coger poco de la que estaba detrás de la cocina todo perfecto hasta que el miércoles por la noche con una hielera pequeña se me acercó un tipo llamado Ramiro quien gritaba desde el comedor se acercó con un tono falto de respeto gritándome que no se podía yo le expliqué y me dijo dígame quién le dijo para cagarmelo creo hay manera de decir las cosas con respeto sobre todo a un adulto mayor en realidad no sé cómo un tipo con tan mala educación lo tienen al frente de una sección del hotel que trata con público Aparte de eso el resto del personal muy amable inclusive en días anteriores me ayudaron con el hielo los mismos del comedor

Close to the beach. Great location, although the room could use some renovations.

Cerca de la playa. Excelente ubicación, aunque la habitación podría necesitar una remodelación

We were very disappointed with the condition of the property.  Not well kept at all.  The room was nothing like the picture.  It was old, dirty, it smelled badly.  Patio door didn’t close properly for safety.  I  can say we have never had such a bad experience in all our travels.  I actually felt very unsafe.  There are many better options to book in Jaco!

We found it to be a very quiet and pleasant place. We brought our pet and had no problems. We are very grateful!

Nos pareció un lugar muy tranquilo y agradable. Llevamos a nuestra mascota y no tuvimos ningún tipo de problema. Estamos muy agradecidos!

What a fun little spot! Great bar and restaurant / breakfast, perfect sunset views on the beach, lots of beginner surfers and lessons right out front. The pool was pretty clean. AC in the room worked excellent, had to ask the front desk for blankets which were in okay condition - but clean. Loved having a poolside room, everyone seems to quiet down after 8pm or so (we weren’t there on the weekend though). Family friendly and very Americanized… would definitely be a good starting place to bring our elderly parents /more timid international travelers. Most of all the staff are all very welcoming, super accommodating and kind and very understanding if your español es moy pequeño (but I feel it goes a long way to try!) A relaxing, easy stay indeed.

Good decent hotel on the beach. A bit pricey for what it is, but generally comfortable, nice and clean. Breakfast was decent. Cool property and great location on the beach.

We had an amazing time at this accommodation, the room was just as it looked in the photos, check-in in the room was until 3pm, however they let us enter the hotel early. The breakfast was very tasty, the beach is nice and clean, just a few steps from the room.

En este alojamiento la pasamos increíble, la habitación era justo como se veía en las fotos, el check in en la habitación era hasta las 3pm sin embargo nos dejaron ingresar al hotel desde temprano. El desayuno estaba muy rico, la playa es bonita y limpia, tan solo a unos pasos de la habitación.

Great location and vibe! Just what we were looking for!  Free breakfast was offered and was a great way to start our day. We couldn’t ask for anything more. Pura Vida!

BEAUTIFUL place! The landscape involved was gorgeous! The receptionist was very helpful and nice when asked about directions. The pool was very nice as well

Muchas gracias John, it was a pleasure having you, we would love to host you again.

Good deal, easy acess, beach front for real Thanks will come back again

We enjoyed our stay at Hotel South Beach. Check in was easy, Naomi at reception is lovely- we felt taken care of and appreciated her recommendations. Good location right beside the beach & walking distance to many restaurants. (Mahi mahi right on the beach was amazing if you’re staying here). The room is nothing fancy, but it was comfortable and clean. Breakfast was also good! Thank you to Lisa and all the staff for a great stay.

The place is in an excellent spot! The whole team was really nice to us and the hotel services were really good! Breakfast included was delicious. I'll be back!

El lugar se encuentra en un excelente punto! Todo el equipo ha sido muy amable con nosotros y lo servicios del hotel fueron muy buenos! El desayuno incluido estuvo delicioso. Volveré!

Great place! I had a wonderful time and everything was as good as it looked in the photos or even better! Definitely looking to stay again in the future.

Thank your Breezy for your great words. Would love to host you again in the future.

A super cute place, full of nature and a stone's throw from the sea. The stay was spotless, all the super attentive workers, the delicious food, they accepted my dog without problem, I will definitely  return, 100% recommended.

Un lugar super lindo, lleno de naturaleza y a un paso del mar. La estancia estaba impecable, todos los trabajadores super atentos, la comida deliciosa, aceptaron a mi perro sin problema, definitivamente  regresaré, 100% recomendado.

Muchas gracias Alejandra, estamos muy felices de leer este bonito comentario y esperamos de recibirla de nuevo muy bronto.

Truly the perfect place we were sad to leave! The hosts were wonderful and left us beers and pineapple upon arrival!! Could not say enough good things. Very close to town and it was beautiful

Thanks Lindsay, we are happy to read how much you liked your stay with us.

Mil gracias por su comentario Luis. Fue un placer de tenerlo

The property was so fun.  The pool was amazing and we had a great time at the onsite bar.  The food was delicious, especially the complimentary breakfast.  Will definitely come back with the whole family 😀

Thank you so much Lana for your nice words. It was our pleasure to host you.

South beach will always be a place to choose for a quick visit to Jacó, in addition to it is facing the sea and is pet friendly

South beach siempre será un lugar a elegir para una visita rápida a Jacó, ademas de que está frente al mar y es pet friendly

Muchisimas gracias Mariana por su amble comentario

The place only deserved 2 stars because the beach was right outside the door. Otherwise, the room was more than in need of renovation.  The smell in the room was disgusting, which was also because there was mold everywhere. In the bathroom, the shower head is full and the fridge in the room was totally dirty. Absolutely no recommendation! Urgent renovation needed. Close to the beach is great

Die Unterkunft hat nur 2 Sterne verdient weil direkt der Strand vor der Tür war. Ansonsten war das Zimmer mehr als renovierungsbedürftig.  Der Geruch im Zimmer war eklig, das lag auch daran dass überall Schimmel war. Im Bad fällt der Duschkopf voll ab und der Kühlschrank im Zimmer war total dreckig. Absolut keine Empfehlung! Dringende Renovierung nötig. Nähe zum Strand ist toll.

Hallo Nina, ich muss sagen ich bin ziemlich sprachlos über die Kommentare. Wir können mit Kritik sehr gut umgehen wenn diese berechtigt ist, manches ist nunmal nicht vorhersehbar. Dass die Zimmer allerdings „stinken“ und „überall Schimmel“ ist, das ist nicht nur falsch sondern auch gemein das hier so zu behaupten. Wie man sehen kann haben wir fast durchweg 5 Sterne Bewertungen und die kommen ja nicht einfach mal so daher. Wir fragen uns auch wie sich jemand (besonders wenn man mit Kleinkind reist) bei solcher Art von Problemen im Zimmer nicht an die Rezeption oder an mich im Chat wendet. Gerne hätten wir dann direkt danach geguckt und im Zweifelsfall auch das Zimmer gewechselt. Nicht mal ein Kommentar beim Check out wenn unsere Rezeptionistin nach dem Aufenthalt fragt. Sehr enttäuschend…

Exceeded our expectations. Lovely space, location with great amenities. We will for sure come back. Thank you!!!

Thank you very much Stephanie, it will be a pleasure to host you again.

We really enjoyed our stay at Hotel South Beach. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The convenience of the pool, tiki bar and beach was perfect.

Thank you Sharon for your nice words. We would love o host you again at South Beach

Lisa's place was excellent! Clean room, comfy beds, great location. The food was amazing and we loved the staff. Lisa is a great host and was incredibly responsive.  We would definitely recommend Lisa's place!

Thank you very much Heather for your nice words and for staying with us. It is wonderful to read how much you enjoyed our place. It would be a great pleasure to host you again.

Everyone was very friendly and welcoming.

Thank you Sharon, it was a pleasure to have you

Ephraín very friendly and happy!! We appreciate the attention

Efraín muy amable y contento!! Agradecemos las atenciones

This is a wonderful place at the south end of Jaco. It was quiet and right on the beach. Beautiful pool, surfing and lessons available too, it had all you could ask for. breakfast was delicious and super fast. coffee offered and had a refrigerator in the room.

Me and my husband came to Jaco because we wanted to experience another country. We are from the US and had never traveled abroad. We chose Costa Rica because it seemed so interesting and beautiful. I was a little worried it would be hard to communicate or get around because of the language barrier but I was wrong. The place was beautiful, the people were beautiful and we had a great time! The staff there were very nice and accommodating. The waiters treated us like royalty. We had such a great time. The pool was beautiful and very clean. The food was amazing!! The breakfast was so great my husband now wants me to try and replicate it for him at home!! The beach is literally right in front of the hotel. The shops and restaurants and night life was only a 7-15 minute walk. The street was nicely lit, and we felt completely safe! We needed a taxi and the front desk called and they were there in less than a minute!! We loved the place and would recommend!!

Thank you so much T for you detailed description and for sharing your thoughts about travelling to CR in general. We are appreciate every word of your comment. We would love to receive you again at South Beach.

Nos alegra que le haya gustado su estadía

We had an excellent stay, a very nice place, a very spacious room and the best part was  the pool in front of the room. A breakfast and very good service from the staff is included. The room is delivered and one can continue to enjoy the facilities. We'll be happy to come back.

Pasamos una excelente estadia, un lugar muy lindo, una habitación muy amplia y lo mejor es que estaba  la piscina frente a la habitación. Se incluye un desayuno y una atención muy buena por parte del personal. Se entrega la habitación y uno puede seguir disfrutando de las instalaciones. Con gusto volveremos.

Muchas Gracias Fabio, sería un placer de recibirle de nuevo

Muchas gracias Brenda por visitarnos. Muy agradecidos por su lindo comentario 🫶🏼

We had a great time staying at hotel south beach! The staff were so welcoming and helpful, my sister and I always felt well looked after and safe and Effraim is the star of the show!. The beach bar was a fantastic place to hang out, the food was amazing and we found we had everything we were looking for in this trip. 10/10 would definitely stay here again. Quite the gem in Jaco!

Thank you so much for your great comments Sam. So happy to read you had a blast at the bar with our one-and-only- Efrain. We appreciate your nice words.

Hotel South Beach is the best place to stay in Jaco beach. Amazing location right on the beach, with friendly and helpful staff, with beach bar right outside and surfing lessons available right outside as well!

Thank you Hannah, we appreciate you and your nice words.

I really enjoyed the simplicity and vibe of the place. Very nice hotel, small and intimate,  without artifices. Very pleasant atmosphere, reggae music... very well located. We even extended our stay.

J’ai beaucoup aimé la simplicité et l’ambiance de l’endroit. Tres bel hotel, petit et intime,  sans artifices. Ambiance très agréable, musique reggae.. très bien situé. Nous avons même prolongé notre sejour.

Thanks for chosing us and staying longer. It was a pleasure to host you

It was an amazing stay. Right in front of the sea with a beautiful pool. Very easy to access and nice atmosphere. The staff was super friendly and friendly. Very clean!

C'était un séjour incroyable. Juste en face de la mer avec une belle piscine. Très facile d'accès et belle ambiance. Le staff était super convivial et sympathique. Très propre!

Tantas gracias a ustedes, familia linda. Estamos muy agradecidos con ustedes

a stone's throw from the beach, very rich breakfast, rich pool, everything clean and tidy, large rooms with terrace.

a dos paso de la playa, muy rico desayuno, rica piscina, todo limpio y ordenado, grandes habitaciones con terraza.

Excellent service, location, cleanliness and kindness from partners. We loved it, the rooster was really good

Excelente atención, ubicación, limpieza y amabilidad de los colaboradores. Nos encantó, el gallo pinto muy bueno

Muchas gracias Esthepanie por sus lindos comentarios. Que alegría que le gustó su estadía con nosotros.

Great spot, lovely service, big rooms, nice breakfast - nothing not to like here!  I’d stay here again for sure !

Great location, beachfront, nice bar, breakfast is included, gated parking. I loved this hotel and would come back again.

If you want the full beach experience this is the place. The rooms are wonderful and you cant beat being right on the beach. Having your own beach bar you can just relax in the sand with a mojito. Having A/C in the room was nice because it is quite hot in Jaco! Everyone on the staff was wonderful and we felt completely taken care of the entire time.

excellent location, clean, delicious pool

ubicacion excelente limpio piscina deliciosa

Mil gracias Patricia por sus lindos comentarios. Aquí te esperamos de nuevo 😊

Good place to stay and relax in front of the beach

Muchas Gracias David, it was our pleasure to host you

Upon arrival I received the keys to my apartment which was the easy part. After lugging my luggage up 3 floor I open my apartment door to see a butt naked man laying on a massage table in the middle of the walk way, and yes I mean BUTT NAKED. I ran to the check in desk to share the news and it was inappropriately laughed off as if it was not a big deal. My room was then changed to a 1st floor which Isn't what I originally paid for. The new room was by the pool which was super noisy. Nothing about the property was well kept. The rooms were out dated, smelled of mold, full of ants and other critters and the bathrooms were full of drain gnats. Bugs were literally everywhere and I'm talking all types of insects... To come back to the hotel from the beach you're expected to rinse your feet in a pool of dirty water that has been sitting and used by everyone at the hotel which is highly unsanitary. Nicest thing here was the pool, but it doesn't get much sun.

Hello Krystal, first of all we are apologizing for any inconveniences.  We had an unfortunate mix up with keys for your original room, which we deeply regret. The client was getting a massage in the room that he was wrongfully assigned to, but what he does in his room is definitely a private matter. The first floor, second floor or third floor rooms are all the same category and price. It does not say anywhere in AirBnB which floor you will be booked, but you can leave a request which we try to respect if possible.  I assure that you was offered help with your luggage at check in and also at the room change to the first floor.  We have very good reputation about our cleanliness and that there are bugs and all kind of insects in your room is simply not true! Of course there are certain amount of insects on the hotel grounds as everywhere in a tropical country or places surrounded by nature, but they are as much limited as possible due to frequent fumigation. It is very unfortunate that you have not looked out for me during your stay in person or via AirBnB-chat or expressed your discontent to the receptionist. Since you have looked out for him to talk about where to go out in Jaco etc. it would have been also a good opportunity to let him and us know, that there are things that you are not happy about and we would have had the chance to solve any problems and make your stay at our hotel a pleasant one.

thank you very much Martin, we hope you will come back on day in the future!

We always go to Jaco, we had never stayed here, Great location, we loved it, I'm sure we'll be back

Siempre vamos a jaco nunca nos habíamos quedado aqui, Excelente ubicación, nos encantó seguro volvemos

Genial! Ya saben donde nos encuentran! Hasta pronto!