Spending the holidays on the beach in Costa Rica? There's nothing quite like Christmas dinner with the ocean breeze coming through the villa, or ringing in the New Year with your family and friends, barefoot on the Pacific. The one thing you don't want to be doing on the holiday is cooking for the whole group — or hunting for a restaurant table on the busiest night of the year. That's where we come in: Jaco Beach Chef brings a festive holiday dinner right to your villa, cooks it fresh, and cleans up after, so you get to actually enjoy the day.
A holiday feast, cooked at your villa
Instead of squeezing a big group into a packed restaurant, we set up right in your rental's kitchen and cook a full holiday spread — appetizers, a main, sides and dessert — served when you want it. The group stays together, the kids can run around, and nobody's stuck doing dishes. It's the easiest way to make the holiday special without any of the work.
Build your own holiday menu
Some groups want a classic holiday dinner; others want to lean into Costa Rica. We'll build the menu with you — a few favorites:
- Classic holiday — a roast or carved main with all the sides, and a dessert to finish.
- Fresh off the coast — just-caught Pacific seafood, ceviche and grilled fish for a lighter, tropical feast.
- Costa Rican table — local flavors and fresh market ingredients for a true taste of the holidays in Jacó.
- Family-style — big shared platters for a relaxed, pass-the-plates kind of night.
Dietary needs, allergies, picky kids — just tell us and we'll work around it. See our dinner menu options and our dietary accommodations for more.
Make the whole trip special
A holiday in Jacó is more than one dinner. We can cook breakfast, lunch and dinner through your whole stay, set up a pool-party spread, or plan a special romantic dinner for two. And if you're bringing a big group down, we'll help with the rest of the week too — tours, a party boat, and getting everyone from the airport. One team, the whole holiday handled.
Planning tip
December is the busiest month of the year in Jacó — Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve book up first. If the holidays are on your calendar, reach out early so we can lock in your date and plan the menu around your group. Message us anytime for a free quote.
Let's plan your holiday dinner
However you want to celebrate — a cozy Christmas Eve for the family or a big New Year's Eve blowout with friends — we'll make the food the easy part. Send us your dates and group size and we'll take care of the rest.