Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Jose, Costa Rica


I love Costa Rica and the city and capital of San Jose! Costa Rica is a beautiful country, with rich green mountain ranges and pristine beaches on both the pacific and Caribbean coast. I have many dear friends who I refer to as my family in San Jose and Limon, the Caribbean province of the country. The San Jose airport is VERY NICE, I was VERY IMPRESSED, and the airport is pretty. High ceilings, modern, cool temperatures and a very smart layout. That is how I would describe the San Jose airport. The staff was very helpful and polite, before leaving Costa Rica you have to pay a departure tax. You can do this during your stay at all of the banks, but it is not a big deal and you can just do it at the airport when you are leaving. They take cash or credit and the lineups move very fast. Security was like security at any other airport and they got through the line quite swiftly. The eating options at SJ airport are quite limited, but enough. Washrooms are clean, and the departure gates are not far so you are not walking forever to get to your gate. The customer service was very good, everyone speaks enough English and there are those that speak it very well. All in all, the SJ airport is very good.

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