activities
Leisure facilities:
For guests use Casa Conde has a sheltered outdoor pool, a large Jacuzzi, sauna and a well equipped gym.
San Jose City Tour:
The tour starts by taking you through the East of the city of San José, passing Democracy Park, National Museum, Federal Courts, Los Yoses neighborhood, San Pedro Mali Center and Rodrigo Facio University city of Costa Rica. We will continue our drive down through Barrio Dent, Calderon Guardia Museum, Train Station and the National Park. We will stop at the National Monument in the National Park. You will see very close the Congress Building, National Library and one of the principal buildings “Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones”. We will continue through the Morazan Park, Metallic Building School, Insurance Institute, España Park, The Yellow House and through SENAC or old factory of alcoholic beverages. Next close the Central Park of San José, Melico Salazar Museum and the Metropolitan Cathedral. We will stop at the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum and Opera House for a tour. After the tour, we will continue to the West of me city visiting La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Art Museum (old control tower of the principal Airport of San Jose) Nunciatura Apostólica Mr. Oscar Arias residence who won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1987, Los Yoses and Rohrmoser neighborhoods. We will continue to Plaza Esmeralda where you can taste a delicious cup of coffee, buy some souvenirs or cigars. Suggested equipment: Camera
Irazú Volcano:
Pick up time: 8:30 a.m. approx. Duration: 5 hours In route to Southern area by taking Pan-American Highway we will start the ascent of the colossus “lztarú”. The winding road traverses the fertile earth that is cultivated with many kinds of vegetables while an extensive panorama is being observed. At the top, of the volcano the principal craters are seen and on a clear day it might be possible to distinguish both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. We will continue descending to the city of Cartago, stop at the Basilica of Los Angeles, and a traditional pilgrimage center for many Catholics. Suggested equipment: Hat, light jacket, comfortable walking shoes, binoculars and camera.
Orosi Valley and Lankester Gardens:
Pick up time: 10.30 a.m. approx. Duration: 6 hours. After our visit to the Basilica de Los Ángeles we will continue to Lankester Gardens, the center of investigation of the University of Costa Rica that protects more than 800 species of orchids and bromeliads in addition to various other plants. We will continue to the Orosi Valley with its extraordinary beauty. Here it is possible to visit one of the few colonial temples that are still in use and the Orosi Valley is where we will make our stop to enjoy a delicious lunch. On the way back we will view the rustic Casa Del Soñador, well know for rustic Costa Rican art. Suggested equipment: Hat, light jacket, comfortable walking shoes, insect repellent, binoculars and camera.
Grecia & Sarchí (Oxcart Factory):
Pick up time: 11.00 a.m. approx. Duration: 5 hours. Grecia is located in Alajuela province and surrounded by vast sugar cane plantations. This beautiful city is considered one of cleanest cities in Latin América. You can find its unusual metal church, which is painted a deep red and has white gingerbread trim. We will also visit the central Market of Grecia, lifestyle of Costa Rican people. The tour continues by visiting Sarchi, which is the center of Costa Rican handcraft with an abundance of craftsmen that work with fine woods. You will have time to see the artist works in the fabric of the famous oxcarts and additionally you can choose your own souvenir to take back home. Suggested equipment; Light jacket, walking shoes, binoculars and camera.