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Introduction: On A Quest for Pura Vida
Review: United Airlines (ERJ-175) First Class Oklahoma City to Houston
Review: United Airlines (737-800) First Class Houston to San Jose
Review: Marriott Costa Rica Hotel
Review: The Palms – Jaco
Out and About in Costa Rica
Review: Courtyard Marriott Hotel San Jose Airport – Alajuela
Review: VIP Lounge – San Jose Airport
Review: United Airlines (737-800) First Class San Jose to Houston
Review: United Airlines (ERJ-175) First Class Houston to Oklahoma City
After a wonderful night stay at the Marriott Costa Rica, we caught an Uber to The Palms Condominiums in Jaco, Costa Rica. The Uber cost approximately $80 for the 90 minute ride. The ride to the west side of Costa Rica is beautiful, I assume it is the same to the east side as well.
Booking
For the first time in a long time, I did not book my hotel accommodations. I, reluctantly (just kidding), allowed Matt to take care of the hotel in Jaco. He recently applied for and received the American Express Platinum card so he could work towards the minimum spend for the 60,000 Membership Rewards points.
Arrival
The Uber dropped us at the entrance of The Palms. Only vehicles of guests can enter the property.
Check-in
The check-in, if we will call it that, was seamless. Matt provided his passport to the security guard for confirmation and we were given the access code to the condo.
Condo
When I entered the condo, it reminded me of my apartment in Kitanagusuku, Okinawa Japan. The layout was almost the same. To the left after entering, was a bedroom (mine) with a street view. In addition to the bed was a TV.
Just opposite of the room was a bathroom. Toiletries were provided. The shower had two temperatures, hot and cold, there was no in between.
Outside of the bathroom, to the right was the laundry area. Washing soap and dryer sheets were provided. The dryer took longer than usual to dry clothes. On the opposite side of the laundry area was the full kitchen. There was not anything that we wanted that was not in the kitchen.
Just past the kitchen was the living room. There was a couch, loveseat, chair, and TV.
The second bedroom (Matt’s) was located opposite of the living room. It had the same setup as the other room, but came with a great view of the Pacific Ocean.
The condo’s balcony was definitely a highlight. It had a couple of lounge chairs and a table with some chairs. There was also a dude wearing a sombrero (which he wore the entire trip) who would not get out of my picture. LOL.
Dining
As far the condo, food and adult beverages can be purchased in Jaco at the supermarket. If cooking is not your thing, you could go over to Croc’s resort to eat. There are quite a few options available. We checked out the food options at Los Cuates Mexican restaurant, La Stanza Italian restaurant, and the pool bar (I am not sure where that food came from).
Fitness
Um…we really did not work out, however, Croc’s resort allows The Palms’ guests to use their fitness center and pool. The Pacific Ocean was there for people to take a swim, but the water seemed a bit choppy. Surfing, stand up paddle board, and parasailing were available on the beach.
Final Word
For $200 a night, The Palms was a great deal. If you want to book this property, ensure that you order weeks in advance. I enjoyed our time at The Palms in Jaco. We were able to enjoy the resort and Jaco to its fullest.
