Escazu

Member since 22 August 2012

MississippiBillActive member04 October 2012 11:00:43

My wife and I will be staying a couple nights in Escazu, during our November visit to Costa Rica.聽 We are staying at the Beacon Hotel.

What interesting places are in that general area, like restaurants / sodas / bars / shopping etc??聽聽We would like to get a feel for the area.聽聽Any suggestions.

crenvy Active member

Member since 10 April 2010

crenvyActive member04 October 2012 13:35:11

Are you looking for typical Tico life, or the transplanted USA-lifestyle of that area? The former will be a bit hard to find there.

Seriously, the last time I was there (yesterday) I wondered why people from the States would bother moving to Escazu, it's so much like where they came from. Everything is expensive, all the chain stores are there, etc.

Check out the Multi Plaza for sure. You can't miss it, as big as most higher-end malls in the U.S.

Pura vida,

Casey

OldMark Member

Member since 28 September 2012

OldMarkMember04 October 2012 14:57:26

Try Tiquicia Restaurant perched up on the hill in Escazu, the view is spectacular.

MississippiBill Active member

Member since 22 August 2012

MississippiBillActive member04 October 2012 16:15:34

Thanks for inputs.聽 Actually, we are going to spend some time in the San Ramon, Grecia, Atenas areas also.聽 Just wanted to check out the contrast.聽 We might want to initially rent in a more familiar atmosphere before venturing out to the more rural areas, once we speak better Spanish and get somewhat settled in.