At the airport I followed the signs and the rest of the passengers to Immigration and stopped to get my passport stamped. After that I went to luggage pick up and waited a short time for my luggage and then went through Customs and handed in a Customs slip and had my luggage xrayed again. I exited the airport and looked to my right and there was the transfer driver waiting for me with a Road Scholar sign. All told the whole process only took a little over half an hour. I guess it was because the airport wasn't that busy and I was on an early flight. The airport has undergone some major changes since my last visit in 2007! It is much larger and all the processes seem much more streamlined and passenger friendly.
My transfer driver Teddy said the normal transfer time to our first hotel, the Casa Conde, is about 30 minutes if the traffic isn't too bad but can take up to an hour with heavier traffic. When I arrived at the hotel I was a little bit early for check in but I waited for about 15 minutes and the staff was able to get me into my room. The normal check in time for the hotel is 2:00pm.
The room at the Casa Conde is similar to an extended stay hotel here in the US so it was a suite with 2 bedrooms, each with a double bed, a dining area, a kitchen and a sitting area. The amenities included a washer/dryer, iron and ironing board, refridgerator, microwave, room safe, television, phone, alarm clock, hair dryer, WIFI access (for a fee), and toiletries in the bathroom. The hotel grounds include a large swimming pool located next to the restaurant as well as a large outdoor jacuzzi, a small outdoor gym and a sauna. The hotel also has a small business center where a computer is available for use and there is free WIFI access in the lobby.
Casa Conde in San José |
Ox cart at Casa Conde |
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