Sep 25, 2011 | root_ks8kzico

Enjoying the beauty of San Jose at the Xandari

Day 11- San Jose Xandari This morning after our breakfast buffet we joined Felipe on our transfer back to San Jose. We left about 9 a.m. and the transfer is about 2.5 - 3 hours.  Felipe and I talked about the different package that is in the works for Selva Verde Lodge and Savegre, a perfect package to combine the rainforest and the cloud forest. Around noon we arrived to our hotel, the Xandari, for the night in San Jose.  The Xandari has 22 individually nestled villas on a 40-acre coffee & fruit plantation overlooking the central valley of Costa Rica.  It is at an elevation of 3,900 feet so it has a perfect temperature of around 70 degrees Fahrenheit all year round. Each villa has private garden terraces and panoramic views of the central valley. After lunch we had a hotel inspection of the hotel and the surrounding areas – this is a perfect way to begin or end your visit to Costa Rica. The views from the hotel in the evening were incredible!  The entire central valley was lit up – breathtaking!

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