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title: "Hotel Perico Azul & Surf Camp vs Wanderlust: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Perico Azul & Surf Camp or Wanderlust in Jaco? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-perico-azul-surf-camp-jaco-vs-wanderlust-jaco/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Hotel Perico Azul & Surf Camp vs Wanderlust

Both are in Jaco, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Los Cholos
## [Hotel Perico Azul & Surf Camp](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-perico-azul-surf-camp-jaco/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 5 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1613401/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wanderlust-jaco/)

Apartment · Jacó Sol
## [Wanderlust](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wanderlust-jaco/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 0 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2305706/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Perico Azul & Surf Camp

It comes out ahead on 5 of 6 compared facts. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Perico Azul & Surf Camp if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.2)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Hotel Perico Azul & Surf Camp better than Wanderlust?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.2) (+1.1)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Wanderlust better than Hotel Perico Azul & Surf Camp?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Perico Azul & Surf Camp | Wanderlust |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | – |
| Location | 7.2 | – |
| Beach access | 9.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+1.1) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 6  (+1) | 5 |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 710 m  (−390 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 330 m | – |
| To the airport | 62 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 890 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.8 km apart

Hotel Perico Azul & Surf Camp: city centre: 710 m, Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO): 62 km, beach: 330 m, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Hotel Perico Azul & Surf Camp or Wanderlust: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Perico Azul & Surf Camp or Wanderlust?

Hotel Perico Azul & Surf Camp leads in 5 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Perico Azul & Surf Camp or Wanderlust?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Perico Azul & Surf Camp is closer: 710 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Wanderlust.

### How far apart are Hotel Perico Azul & Surf Camp and Wanderlust?

The two hotels are 1.8 km apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-perico-azul-surf-camp-jaco-vs-wanderlust-jaco/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/