Paradise Jaco Beach Front

Hotels
LHR CR
7 (107 reviews)
Bohio Street, Jacó, Puntarenas, 61101 , Jacó , CR

Facilities

Free breakfast
Boat tours nearby
Parasailing nearby
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Continental breakfast
Conference space
Golfing nearby
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Delicious breakfast
Cons:
Dirty room
Maintenance issues
Check-out complications

Categories

Cleanliness
4.25
Issues mentioned with dirty room and a spider present.
Service
8.25
Staff was friendly and helpful, though there were some check-out issues.
Location
9.25
Great location, close to everything and the beach.
Room Quality
5.25
Problems with room maintenance and safety.
Amenities
6.25
Not all amenities were functioning, such as the safe and towel tickets.
Value for Money
7.25
Average value for the stay considering issues faced.
Food and Beverage
8.25
Breakfast was delicious.
Overall Experience
7.25
Mixed experience with significant issues impacting the stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 13:46

Property Description

Escape to Balcon del Mar Beach Front Hotel, where the sun meets the sea in the heart of Jacó.

Relax and Unwind
Take advantage of our stunning outdoor pool and enjoy breathtaking views from our terrace and lush gardens. Whether lounging by the poolside bar or sipping cocktails at our bar/lounge, your relaxation is our priority.

Exceptional Dining Experience
Savor delectable international cuisine at Vistamar, our beachfront restaurant, or opt for the convenience of room service during limited hours. Enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast to kickstart your day.

Comfort and Convenience
Retreat to one of our 47 air-conditioned rooms, complete with private balconies and modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi. Plus, our multilingual staff is here to assist you with tour bookings and luggage storage to ensure a hassle-free stay.

Your perfect escape awaits—book your stay at Balcon del Mar Beach Front Hotel today!

Important information:

  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: SJO

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

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Location

Guest Reviews

7
Based on 107 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.25
Service: 8.25
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 5.25
Amenities: 6.25
Value for Money: 7.25
Food and Beverage: 8.25
Overall Experience: 7.25
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Carlos
10
Pros:

Had a great stay! The staff was friendly and helpful, parking right out front.. super convenient and breakfast was delicious. Hard to beat the location, close to everything and the beach is literally across the street.

2025-09-19 via Nuitee
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Brad family
10
Pros:

This was an amazing hotel with amazing staff. Everything about this place was exceptional!

2025-07-18 via Nuitee
B
Brittany
2
Do not stay here
Pros:

When we checked in we were not given pool or beach towel tickets. Our room’s safe did not work so therefore we had to hide our passports and hope they would not be stolen. There wasn’t a comforter on the bed. We found it the second night tucked away in a different piece of furniture. In suite 6 there was a nasty hole by the jacuzzi tub. The shower head sprayed water straight into the floor so we had to put a towel OVER the shower head to not flood the room when we showered. There was ZERO staff at the check out desk from 6:00-6:30am and we HAD to leave for the airport to catch our flight and so I had to leave a note that we were checking out. I still have no idea if they got that I checked out this AM. There was an huge spider on a reading light above the bed we killed. Overall, if I could give this place zero stars I would.

2025-07-11 via Nuitee
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Earl
10
Pros:

This is my 3rd trip to Balcon Del Mar. ( in the middle of a name change to Paradise Jaco Beach). I love that it’s right on the sand. It’s a small resort and by then end of the week you know the staff, they are wonderful. Breakfast every morning included is also nice.

2025-05-12 via Nuitee
L
Lodovico
10
Pros:

Nice location

2025-05-06 via Nuitee
M
Michael
10
Pros:

The hotel name was not accurate upon arrival, and the builiding was gray instead of orange in the photos, but this is a great place to stay in Jaco! Has 2 pools, but the hottubs are same temp as pools. On the beach.

2025-04-21 via Nuitee
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ronen family_with_children
4
Pros:

the room was with smell we find mold in the bathroom
the room was with light from sun and disturb us to sleep until the early morning( the room has balcony that has no door to closed the room from the upstairs -not secure )

2025-04-20 via Nuitee
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??? family
4
Pros:

Not clean.

2025-04-14 via Nuitee
M
Michelle family
2
Pros:

Close to the beach

2025-04-01 via Nuitee
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Laura
10
Pros:

Right across from the beach. Rooms now have TV with Netflix etc and new showers. Breakfast is good. Pools are cleaned every morning. Probably this was my 5th stay here

2025-03-30 via Nuitee
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KATHRYN family
8
Pros:

Location is excellent - better part of the beach (in my opinion), right on the beach, and a short walk from the main strip. This was my second time staying there. It is an older hotel and it's currently going through some changes and renovations. Staff is friendly - no complaints there. However breakfast is no longer a buffet - and takes a long time to arrive. And you now have to wear bracelets like you would at a resort - except it's not a resort and those bracelets are annoying in the water and cause tan lines. We kept taking ours off. Also, one of our rooms had the glass for the shower installed on the wrong side so the water would splash everywhere when you shower - but hoping the renovations will address that.

2025-03-16 via Nuitee
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Lalo
8
Pros:

On the beach!

2025-02-10 via Nuitee
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kelly
8
Pros:

It was located on the beach just exactly what we wanted. The restaurants close by and the rest of the vanities is not too far out in the town five minutes walk and two minutes by Uber

2025-01-27 via Nuitee
M
Maria friends
6
Pros:

Location was fine but not enough parking, no closets,
No hand towels, not enough toilet paper for 6 people
Or paper towels for the kitchenette
Good food and good staff

2025-01-16 via Nuitee
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Ramil family_with_children
4
Pros:

There are no signs with the hotel name. Unless someone points at it you don’t know where it is. I had an argument with some drunk over the parking space. Water barely flowing in the shower. The entire town of Jaco is not neat

2024-12-29 via Nuitee
N
nathalia partner
2
Pros:

I had a really bad experience. I was changed 3 times. We had one of the suites with balcony view. The first room we arrived in the automatic door was not opening so we were locked out of our room for a while. They decided to move us to the room across but the AC was not working on this second unit. They then proceeded to move me to a 3rd room in the upper level however our fridge was not working the entire stay & at that point we were so exhausted from moving rooms & the traveling we decided to stay on the 3rd room. The location was the only convenient part of the hotel & the ocean view. I asked for a late checkout & even after everything we had already gone thru they charged me $50 for the late checkout. Overall not a good experience & no one tried to make it better for us.

2024-11-06 via Nuitee
C
Curtis partner
4
Pros:

No hot water in bathroom. The resort moved us to another room only to have the issue unresolved. This resulted in a poor experience.

2024-10-16 via Nuitee
J
Jordan
6
Pros:

It was a great location close to the beach

2024-08-05 via Nuitee
J
Jeromey
10
Pros:

Nice place very friendly staff extremely helpful

2024-08-05 via Nuitee
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Ileana family
2
Pros:

El desayuno estubo bueno.

Más las habitaciones y el Hotel está viejo, sin remodelar, las piscinas lucían con aguas turbias, donde estabs la ducha alrededor de la piscina se formaba una especie de agua empozada con mal olor y criadero de dengue posiblemente.

Las habitaciones, algo viejas, los baños tenían costras de suciedad, las perillas oxidadas, espejos oxidados, el chorro de la ducha se salís por todo lado, lo reportamos...pero no funcionó.

En fin NUNCA más volvería a este hotel, relación precio...muy caro para ser tan feo.

2024-07-15 via Nuitee