Jaco, Costa Rica

Copacabana is NOT a nudist resort… it’s a moderate, 3-story conventional hotel that attracts fun loving, budget-minded adult singles and couples. But it does feature a clothing optional pool complete with gauze-covered day beds similar to what you may find at Hidden Beach in Cancun.



  John Teskey, a north American, owns a couple of hotels in Costa Rica, one on the beach and the other near San Jose. He's designated the beach resort in Jaco (hock-oh) "Desire Copacabana Hotel” for adults only with "open minded ambiance." This hotel is right on the beach and its marketing plan targets clients who also enjoy Hedonism or Desire.

Copacabana is NOT a nudist resort…it’s a moderate, 3-story conventional hotel that attracts fun loving, budget-minded adult singles and couples. But it does feature a clothing optional pool complete with gauze-covered day beds similar to what you may find at Desire or Hidden Beach in Cancun. So don’t go expecting the Ritz ‘cause it’s NOT. What it is: A good value for the money in a hotel building that’s seen its better days.

You may find a younger clientele here with guest’s ages ranging from 20s to 60s. Of the two small swimming pools and adjacent hot tubs on site, one is clothing-optional with a privacy fence surrounding it.

Total occupancy is approximately 76 guests or 38 hotel rooms and is located about 1.5 hours via tollway from the San Jose Airport. For groups and hotel takeovers, the property next door is available with 17 more rooms, a total of 55 rooms with capacity increasing to 57 rooms eventually. The roof bar next door can be used as a night club if both properties are rented.....great for groups!

The hotel features entertainment most nights out on the beachside patio. There is no night club on site, although numerous bars, lounges and bistros are within a block or two on the main street of Jaco, a beach town that attracts its share of characters. You can’t get lost as most of the action is located on the main street of Jaco. If you get to the end, turn around and walk back….it’s maybe a mile or two at the most.

Several "couples only" weeks are featured at this hotel and at the other sister hotel in San Jose.

You may meet a several folks from North America who vacation there or have moved to Costa Rica to live, for investment or to work. We met many during our visits to Costa Rica, the top rated country in Central America, hands down. In the 40s and 50s when banana republics came and went with guns and bullets, Costa Rica invested in its citizens and education: Currently, Costa Rica boasts of about a 95% literacy rate among its citizens and has not military. Those funds go for programs that support its citizens.

NOTE: This resort is NOT affiliated in any way with the Desire Resort in Mexico.
  Fly into San Jose from numerous gateway cities world wide. Several major airlines service the country including Continental, Copa, US Air, Delta, American and others.

The hotel in Jaco (hock-oh) is about 1.5 hours from the San Jose on the Pacific side.

If you stay a week, round trip transfers are included for this resort or the one near San Jose. Or you can rent a car at the San Jose airport. The highways are excellent throughout Costa Rica and a toll way connects the San Jose area with the beaches at Jaco.

Local color: If you drive in the countryside, local police in every village you pass through are always eager to ticket foreigners for a shake down and $20 bucks. Believe me, it's happened to us. If you pretend you don't know the language, you may be better off just loading your wallet or purse with some $1 bills and keep your larger currency elsewhere. Give him what you have and be on your way.
  Desire Hotel Copacabana offers an all-inclusive plan including meals, bar drinks, rooms, taxes, tips and airport transfers.

The main restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks including soda, beer, wine and liquor. You can buy duty-free liquor at the airport if you prefer a specific brand. There is room service provided.

All rooms include air conditioning, hair dryers, cable TV, clock radio, coffee maker, fridge in some plus bed and bath with shower (some with tubs). The bar in the back between the two pools has satellite TV.

A spa is on site for massage treatments.

Two pools are on site, side by side. One is clothing optional with gauze shrouded day beds along with a hot tub nearby, similar to Desire or Hidden Beach. The other pool (swim suits required) is located directly behind the hotel building. Both are quite small, just enough to get you wet.

The little bar in back beside the pools serves up beer, wine and liquor with a great sound system and good tunes. Bring your own music if you prefer. You’ll see mostly North Americans there who come down to fish, golf, swim, party and enjoy the beautiful ladies who will entertain you for a price.

  1. All inclusive program at both the Copacabana Desire Hotel in Jaco and Hotel Desire San Jose in Heredia (suburb of San Jose)
    a) The best food of any local hotel, all liquor, beer, soft drinks and juices. Hotel room fridge is stocked daily with water, beer,soft drinks and juices.
    b) All meals and snacks are a la carte with nightly dinner menu changing daily
    c) Free wireless Internet and free laptop computer use.
  2. Live entertainment 4 to 7 nights per week depending on hotel and week chosen.
  3. Couples only weeks averaging 2 weeks per month.
  4. Stay 7 nights and receive FREE round trip airport (San Jose) transfers.
  5. A Nude and Prude swimming pool at each hotel. Many weeks the prude swimming pool becomes clothing optional. A separate clothing optional pool is also at the Copacabana Hotel And Suites in Jaco.
  6. Adult playroom at each hotel.
  7. The first group that commits to 15 rooms at either hotel during the chosen week can dictate the rules throughout either hotel chosen for other guest booking regarding;
    a). Nudity (except at restaurant and reception areas)
    b) Playroom fun (except at restaurant and reception areas)
  8. The happiest and most friendly staff of any lifestyle hotel.
  9. Groups: Because of the intimate size, groups will not have to compete with other groups.
  10. The main airport in Costa Rica is San Jose International and another international airport is at LIBERIA in the Pacific northwest. Currently FREE airport transfer from San Jose Airport are included for booking of 7 nights or more, however, to accommodate guests that fly into Liberia airport, the following applies
    a. For 1 or 2 couples travelling together, we will pay for transfers ONE WAY and the couple(s) will pay for the other way. -OR-
    b. For 3 or more couples traveling together, resort will pay for the transfers to/from Liberia airport to either hotel.
  Meals are served a la carte in the restaurant and outside on the adjacent patio in front and out back by the pool. The restaurant has a varied menu for all 3 meals of the day and feature local favorites, lots of choices and variety as well as dishes you will find most places such as burgers, fries and sandwiches.

If you prefer, you can buy your own liquor, wine or beer in San Jose or at mall nearby.

Although the hotel building itself looks “tired,” the restaurant menu, food service, quality and servings were better than average, somewhat of a surprise, considering we usually eat anything and aren’t picky.
  All inclusive rates are about USD $110/person/night. Rooms are clean and neat but don't go expecting the Ritz. Hotel has 36 rooms, a maximum of approximately 72 guests.

The all inclusive plan includes room, taxes, tips, all meals and bar drinks included such as soda, beer and liquor. Bring your own liquor or wine if you prefer a specific taste.

Plan ahead as some weekends, the resort is sold out if a group is in house, if the hotel has a theme weekend or if an adult club from San Jose visits. High season during the winter months (December-May), the hotel runs a high occupancy, too.

Rates above are not guaranteed and are subject to change without notice.
  This adults-only property has guests from 20s to 60s in age. You may find a good mix of single ladies, single men and couples.
  The hotel targets adult singles and couples who enjoy Hedonism or Desire ambiance.

Although there is no night club on site, entertainment most nights is located out on the beach patio in front of the resort and may include live bands and karaoke most nights. Other nights may include theme nights with DJ music depending upon the theme that week.

The clothing optional pool features gauze-covered day beds similar to what you may find at Desire or Hidden Beach in Cancun. A hot tub is adjacent to the clothing optional pool as well as a small on premises party room/spa.

Some employees speak English as well as Spanish of course. Service personnel at the front desk, bars and in the restaurant speak English.

The resort is a good base from which to explore the central part of Costa Rica. There's something for you to do off site every day. There is not much to do at the resort during the day other than enjoying the sunshine (nude or not) which is frequent and abundant.

TIP: We can arrange a complete hotel takeover for your group with fifteen (15) paid rooms.
  Where to begin? Costa Rica has it all except maybe for snow skiing.

Day tours are available at the hotel’s front desk and reception area. Outstanding tours to national volcano parks include Arenal and Pao parks.

From the resort, you can experience half-day or full day trips for: Jungle tours, white water rafting, ATV tours, zip lining, fresh water and salt water fishing, scuba diving, tubing, swimming and more.

One or favorite tours included a visit to the Arenal Volcano National Park, Observatory & Resort. We spent part of an afternoon out on the park’s restaurant deck, cold beer in hand, watching Arenal belch automobile-sized boulders as they tumbled down the mountainside. The weather was perfect and the mountain top was completely free of clouds.

You will find some of the most beautiful women in the entire country in Jaco who will entertain you for a price.
 
Diverse adventure touring is at your door step.
     
Other than weekend parties or themes, the property also features frequent nightly entertainment during the week.
     
In the countryside, local police in small towns you pass through are always eager to ticket foreigners for a shake down and $20 bucks. They spot you with radar guns that may or may not work. It's an excuse in our opinion. Warning: Near villages and towns, the speed limit frequently changes from 80 KM/hour down to 60 KM/hour to 40 KM/hour and vice versa. You may see more cops around those speed transition areas than on the open road. Beware both places. Cops will gladly avoid writing a ticket if you have USD $20 handy. Their favorite ploy: "Pay me what you've got and I'll forget about the ticket."
     
Although the service is good with entertainment and dining better than average, the hotel looks its age so don’t plan to visit if you expect a 5-star experience. Otherwise, it’s a good all inclusive value in Costa Rica.
     
Don’t expect perfectly white sand beaches in Jaco….it’s more a mix of brown and gray volcanic sand.
     
  The beaches in Jaco are not nude so don’t expect to drop your drawers along with everyone else.
     
  Regardless of the hotel’s age, it’s a big bang for the buck for an all inclusive Costa Rica beach hotel in Costa Rica.
     
  You may meet many North America or European guests at the hotel and in Jaco.


  Costa Rica is a year-round destination.

The countryside has a rainy season for a few months annually throughout Costa Rica. Rainy months vary depending upon your location Costa Rica. The northwest coast tends to be a bit drier than the rest of the country. A big plus is that even though Costa Rica is bi-coastal (it boasts of both a Pacific and Atlantic/Caribbean coast), the country does not have hurricanes, only seasonal moisture which occur usually within a short 2-3 month period annually.

  Wish their was a small night club on site although plenty of clubs, bistros and bars are a block or two walk from the hotel.
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