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| 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Diverse adventure touring is at your door step. |
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Other than weekend parties or themes, the property
also features frequent nightly entertainment during the week. |
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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." |
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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. |
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Don’t expect perfectly white sand beaches in
Jaco….it’s more a mix of brown and gray volcanic sand. |
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The beaches in Jaco are not nude so don’t expect
to drop your drawers along with everyone else. |
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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.
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You may meet many North America or European guests at
the hotel and in Jaco. |
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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.
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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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