Jaco Fight house in jaco, costa rica

Jaco Fight House

Jiu Jitsu. Surf. Adventure. Nightlife. Pura Vida.

Train Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, or MMA. Surf a tropical beach. Zipline over lush jungle. Hike to a stunning waterfall. Immerse yourself in Costa Rica’s Pura Vida lifestyle. Every day is an adventure at Jaco Fight House at Room2Board.

Located steps from the sand on Jacó Beach, Jaco Fight House is more than a fight camp. It’s an experience created for people who want more from life. 

People who choose extraordinary over ordinary. 

People who love adventure and live for experiences.

People who want to challenge themselves, learn new skills, and live Costa Rica’s Pura Vida life.

Whether you're into martial arts or fitness, surfing, yoga, a digital nomad, or just craving adventure, Jaco Fight House provides an amazing experience you won't find anywhere else in the Americas.

The Alternative to Thailand Fight Camps

For years, martial artists traveled to destinations like Phuket and Pattaya for training camps. But for North American travelers, Thailand means a 20-30 hour flight, a $2,000+ round-trip ticket, and crushing jet lag.

Jaco Fight House says no mas.

Don’t lose two days of your hard-earned vacation time flying.  Don’t burn $2,000 jetting halfway around the world.  

Costa Rica’s a 2-hour flight from Miami and 5-6 hours from Los Angeles. A round-trip ticket is typically under $500. 

We’ll pick you up at the airport, get you checked in, and you’ll be chilling on the beach watching a stunning Costa Rican sunset the same day you fly.

With no jet lag.

Choose Jaco Fight House, save time and $, and still get everything Thailand offers:

  • World-class martial arts

  • Tropical beaches

  • Sporfishing

  • Diving and free diving

  • ATV tours

  • Jungle zipline tours

  • Waterfall hikes

  • Yoga and meditation

  • A vibrant wellness and recovery community

  • Adventure & Eco tourism

  • World-famous Jaco nightlife

Jaco Fight House at Room2Board also offers something Thailand can’t: 

World Class Surfing. 

Room2Board sits in front of one of the best waves on Jaco Beach. We also have the best surf school in Jaco and offer board rental. 

Everything you need to shred is right here. Surf a sunrise sesh before training. Paddle out after. The waves are always just steps away. 

To Be a Champion, Train With Champions

Professor JP Donahue founded Jaco Fight House and Jaco Jiu Jitsu:

  • 3rd Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt

  • 4-Time Pan American Champion

  • Former Army Ranger

  • 200-hour YTT Certified Ashtanga Yogi

  • Martial Artist with more than 25 years of experience

JP earned his Jiu Jitsu black belt from Brazilian Top Team in 2013. His teaching philosophy comes from his Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu lineage and life experience.

Carlson Gracie > Murilo Bustamante > Marcelo Perdomo > JP.

Professor Carlson believed the best Jiu Jitsu works everywhere: In Jiu Jitsu competition, in MMA, and in the street. JP is cut from that cloth.

Whether you're preparing for competition, leveling up your game, learning self-defense skills, or a beginner stepping onto the mats for the first time, Jaco Jiu Jitsu and Jaco Fight House offer world-class instruction in a safe, supportive environment.

Training Your Way

Whatever way you want to train, Jaco Jiu Jitsu has you covered:

  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

  • Muay Thai

  • MMA

  • Private Lessons

  • Competition Strategy

  • Self-Defense Training

  • “Ranger Up” Military-style beach workouts.

  • Yoga & Mobility Sessions

Book A Seminar

Jaco Fight House is also available to guest instructors from around the world. If you want to book a seminar here, send JP an email at JP@jacoJiuJitsu.com.

About Our Home at Room2Board

Jaco Fight House is located at Room2Board, a very unique place to stay. Just steps from the beach, it’s one of Jacó's most stunning full-service hotels, but it’s also a hostel. 

Room2Board offers communal living space for budget travelers, and well-appointed single rooms for those who prefer privacy. There’s a communal kitchen, but also a full-service restaurant and bar right by our pool. Enjoy Happy Hour every day, and Taco Tuesdays are always slay.

While we’re located on the beach with an on-site surf camp and martial arts training, Room2Board is still only a short walk to the restaurants, casinos, and legendary Jaco nightlife. This rare combination makes Room2Board the perfect home base for your Costa Rica fight camp adventure.

While you’re always free to do your own thing at Jaco Fight House, we’re also available to guide you. We understand that when you visit someplace new, it’s hard to figure out where to go, what to do, and who to do it with. 

Relax. Tranquilo. We’ve thought of everything, so you don’t have to.

Jaco Fight House puts every adventure Jaco offers at your fingertips. We’ve been here for years, and we’ve built relationships with the best tour companies in Jaco. We’ll book anything you want to do with reliable, trustworthy operators who always deliver a peak experience. No more Google. No more guesswork. No more disappointment.

Jaco Fight House at Room2Board is a destination vacation that delivers it all, but leaves it all up to you. It’s about what you want. This is your adventure.

Chill if you want to chill. 

Go hard if that’s your jam.

We provide the platform, but you create the rhythm of life at Jaco Fight House. That’s the essence of Pura Vida.  Whatever will be, will be. Ride with the tide, not against it.

Contact JP today at JP@JacoJiuJitsu.com and take the first step to an unforgettable experience at Jaco Fight House.