5 Sensational Neon Swimsuit Pics of Jasmine Sanders in Costa Rica

The model earned Rookie of the Year honors following her SI Swimsuit photo shoot in Central America.

Cara O’Bleness | Jul 18, 2024

Jasmine Sanders was photographed by James Macari in Costa Rica. / James Macari/Sports Illustrated

When Jasmine Sanders joined the SI Swimsuit family in 2019, she was photographed by James Macari in Costa Rica—and her feature resulted in such stunning imagery that she was honored with the magazine’s coveted Rookie of the Year title.

Looking back, it’s no surprise as to why. The 33-year-old model and fashionista has returned to the fold each year since, traveling Bali for the 2020 issue and securing the cover of that year’s publication. Sanders has also posed for the issue in Tampa, Fla., Belize, Puerto Rico and, most recently, Hollywood, Fla. She took part in a group photo shoot with fellow brand legends in the Sunshine State for this year’s 60th anniversary issue.

“It’s invigorating knowing that I am amongst such intelligent, powerful and iconic women,” she stated of the opportunity to pose alongside fellow SI Swimsuit icons. “It is a pleasure and honestly an honor to be able to stand next to these women. It’s definitely a major career highlight to be considered an SI legend.”

Outside of her work with SI Swimsuit, Sanders, who has been modeling since the age of 13, has worked with brands like Victoria’s Secret, Savage X Fenty and Moschino. The 33-year-old has also appeared within the pages of notable publications like Vogue, Glamour, Allure and W.

Today, we’re throwing it back to the photo shoot that started it all with SI Swimsuit: Sanders’s rookie feature. Below, find a few of our favorite neon swimsuit pics of the German-born model, captured by Macari in Costa Rica.

James Macari/Sports Illustrated

Published Jul 18, 2024

CARA O’BLENESS

Cara O’Bleness is a writer and editor on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Prior to joining SI Swimsuit in 2022, she worked as a writer and editor across a number of content verticals, including food, lifestyle, health and wellness, and small business and entrepreneurship. In her free time, O’Bleness loves reading, spending time with her family and making her way through Michigan’s many microbreweries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University’s School of Journalism.