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We arrived Saturday at 1:00. Our flight was the only one that arrived at that time and we were in row 9, so got off quickly. We do not check bags, so were able to go directly to Immigration where no paperwork was needed. They did need the Customs form verifying that you had no fruits or vegetables and were not bringing a lot of money into the country. Since we did not have to wait at baggage claim, we had only 2 other couples ahead of us. The guy took our paperwork and told me to hit any key on his computer keyboard - not the button for the red or green light! Then he said go. So we did. Then we walked across the bridge and had lunch at Tacon de Marlin before taking a taxi to the Buganivilias. We arrived before 2:30 and our room was ready, so we went upstairs and unpacked. My brother and sister-in-law landed at 3:00 and headed our way.
We are in 1880 this week. It is a 2-bedroom unit that has a nice balcony with 2 chaise lounges and 4 chairs with 2 side tables. Our view is the ocean and city from the balcony. We can also see the ocean from the living room sofa as it has a lower window below the sliding one.
They seem to be working diligently on floors 7-24. Yesterday they were painting and there was no patio furniture out, nor plants like there usually are. I asked about 2565 & 2566, our fixed unit that we will be in next week to make sure we would be in it and was told that it was occupied this week, but would be ready for us on Saturday.
Hubs checked the ATM in the lobby and thought the exchange rate was too high, so he cancelled it. He went to Soriana (used to be Mega) and got 8000 pesos from the Citbank ATM at the top of the escalator to your right. I checked today's rate and that would be $412.72 and then checked our bank transaction online and $414.13 was taken out of our bank, so $1.41 USD charge. They have updated the Soriana significantly since last year. They have great pastries again and even hot take-out pizza - great for if you have kiddos. I was totally disappointed in the former Mega last year, so we went to LaComer on Saturday after my brother and his wife arrived. It was crowded. You also need to take a bag for your purchases or buy a recyclable from them. I now have 2 large green bags.
We went to a restaurant for early dinner about 5 yesterday. Cuertos - it is up the street on the south side of the soccer and baseball fields. Almost where that short street ends. The food and service was great. We each had a different fish filet, shared guacamole appetizer, had 2 desserts and everyone had a Corona. The total price including tip was 1400 pesos. $70 USD for 4 people. That will be on our rotation when at the Buganvilias in the future as it is an easy walk.
On our way back from dinner, we stopped at the OXXO across the street and found it is the best place to buy beer - 205 pesos for a 12 pack of Corona Light yesterday and then got a 5% discount, so 12 cans were just under 200 pesos.
We are here until December 3rd, so I will post again once I see how our unit is next week since Building A seemed to have the most issues after the hurricane.
We are in 1880 this week. It is a 2-bedroom unit that has a nice balcony with 2 chaise lounges and 4 chairs with 2 side tables. Our view is the ocean and city from the balcony. We can also see the ocean from the living room sofa as it has a lower window below the sliding one.
They seem to be working diligently on floors 7-24. Yesterday they were painting and there was no patio furniture out, nor plants like there usually are. I asked about 2565 & 2566, our fixed unit that we will be in next week to make sure we would be in it and was told that it was occupied this week, but would be ready for us on Saturday.
Hubs checked the ATM in the lobby and thought the exchange rate was too high, so he cancelled it. He went to Soriana (used to be Mega) and got 8000 pesos from the Citbank ATM at the top of the escalator to your right. I checked today's rate and that would be $412.72 and then checked our bank transaction online and $414.13 was taken out of our bank, so $1.41 USD charge. They have updated the Soriana significantly since last year. They have great pastries again and even hot take-out pizza - great for if you have kiddos. I was totally disappointed in the former Mega last year, so we went to LaComer on Saturday after my brother and his wife arrived. It was crowded. You also need to take a bag for your purchases or buy a recyclable from them. I now have 2 large green bags.
We went to a restaurant for early dinner about 5 yesterday. Cuertos - it is up the street on the south side of the soccer and baseball fields. Almost where that short street ends. The food and service was great. We each had a different fish filet, shared guacamole appetizer, had 2 desserts and everyone had a Corona. The total price including tip was 1400 pesos. $70 USD for 4 people. That will be on our rotation when at the Buganvilias in the future as it is an easy walk.
On our way back from dinner, we stopped at the OXXO across the street and found it is the best place to buy beer - 205 pesos for a 12 pack of Corona Light yesterday and then got a 5% discount, so 12 cans were just under 200 pesos.
We are here until December 3rd, so I will post again once I see how our unit is next week since Building A seemed to have the most issues after the hurricane.