Jaco is located in the center of the Pacific coast. It is an hour to Manuel Antonio Park to the south and half an hour to Carara National Park to the north, and there are ten surf beaches within an hour drive. It is only ten minutes to Hermosa where the ISA World Games of surf were held in 2009. In addition to the world class surfing down the road, there is pretty good surfing for everyone from expert to beginners right here on Jaco Beach.

You couldn't be in a better location to enjoy nature. Capuchin monkeys, toucans, scarlet macaws, ahinga, and another 200 or so species of birds, crocodiles, sea turtles, whales, dolphins and many more species make their home in the area.

Jaco Beach itself is about three miles long. The valley is ringed by beautiful jungle covered mountains that rise 1,000 feet from the sea. DoceLunas  hotel is at the base of the tallest mountain, one mile from the south end of the beach. On the south end, much of the beach front development is residential and the sand and the surf breaks here are wide open and uncrowded.

With its five acres of landscaped grounds, tranquil Hotel DoceLunas provides a particularly suitable environment for practicing yoga and meditation. The retreats and classes held in a light and airy yoga studio with hardwood floors, wall length mirrors on one side, and french doors opening onto lovely gardens on the other.