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Each neighborhood in San Jose, Costa Rica has its own personality and character. The culturally-rich neighborhood of Barrio Amon in the capital city’s downtown center is urban, eclectic and funky. There are lots of art galleries, restaurants, cafés, bars, museums and cultural attractions. The Caribbean bus station is close. So is the Costa Rica Center of Science and Culture with the Costa Rica Children’s Museum and National Gallery.

In this busy, urban setting, there is a San Jose hotel that chos

The very popular “Fall in Love with Your City!” program (“Enamorate de tu cuidad!”) of the Costa Rica Ministry of Culture and Youth will celebrate Mother’s Day weekend on Saturday, Aug. 16, with yoga, music and dance.

Spend Saturday morning in the fresh air relaxing in a yoga class (for ages 16 and up) from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in Spain Park (Parque España), in the center of San Jose near the Aurola Holiday Inn Hotel. The afternoon gets swinging with an open-air dance concert by the Orchestra Lubí