LAdiablo wrote:
Netgems wrote:
Well, it ain't "rooftop" but the White House, in the mountains of Escazu offer spectacular breathtaking views, you see the entire city of San Jose.
Daytime lunches aren't terribly pricey, and the food is great. You have to get a cab, uber or drive there if you have a car, forget walking and no buses.
It's an incredible experience, they let you go outside and walk the grounds and enjoy the magnificent view.
http://www.1costaricalink.com/eng/hotel ... our/28.htmyeah i went there once and wasn't too impressed w the food but what else is new in CR?
great spot and it gets pretty windy at night but well worth a visit
If you go again, get the cheeseburger, the beef is imported, not sure if it's Argentina or USA but the important thing is it's not CR beef.
I know it's just a cheeseburger but it's great and it's close to the cheapest item on the menu, I believe you can sub a baked tater with all the trimmings instead of fries.
I go for the view and the right to walk around outside all you want, I wouldn't pay that much for a burger downtown but I view it as an "admission price" to get to enjoy the almost ethereal view and you get a burger, side and coke thrown in.
I tried hiking up behind the place one visit, that hillside is steep. I didn't get too far...then it was a hassle shimmying down at age 60 plus. The good news is my buddies had a hell of a laugh watching after I admonished them for not participating and being wusses...
The results were heart pounding and some cuts n bruises...
In my 20's and 30's one of my hobbies was bare handed (ok, with tough leather gloves) but no equipment mountain climbing. I've climbed in N Carolina, Colorado and California. Key words here...20's and 30's...
Note to self...don't try this one again...walk around downtown, Sabana, Escazu, Paseo Colon, even Rohrmoser and established park trails when out of the city...your mountain climbing days are numbered and may be just plain over...