Jaco is the Costa Rica surf Mecca and dangerous 24 hour party place

I heard Jaco was unsafe, dangerous, and a non-stop party; translation: my kind of place.  Although, I seek all the beautiful enlightened things in life; it’s when I am scared shit-less that I feel most alive.  Some people find character on Mountain tops and Ocean floors, others in the dark recesses of the night; very few find it in both.  To quote Andre Gide “Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore”                                                                 

The moment I got off the Tico bus, I looked up and saw a huge 420 sign; I guess you can find omens anywhere you look.  For the first time in Costa Rica, I actually had a reservation; one laundry room stay was enough for my trip.    The main strip was more commercialized then I expected, it had everything you need to feel close to North America, from KFC to Pizza hut, the choices were endless.  Referencing my Lonely Planet guide, I booked a room at La Cometa, primarily because the description said it was located in the heart of the city and was one of the original hostels in Jaco; in addition it was owned by a friendly French Canadian.                                                                                                              

My first night out never ended, I met crazy Louis at the Jungle room, he asked me what I did, “Internet stuff mostly”, and you I replied, “I am the black sheep of the family, I consider myself an entrepreneur of sorts”.  Louis had an entourage of party fiends that followed him around like the second coming; he was a great local tour guide and host who made sure everyone found their vibe.  From place to place we roamed like kings of the city; no cover, no hassles, no worries.  He was jovial and intense at the same time; we shared some common themes when it came to living the Pura Vida life.  I pulled the chute when the sun came up, but made plans for another adventure tomorrow.   My first night in Jaco was everything I thought it would be: shady, dangerous, and loads of fun.