Have you visited San Jose's Central Market?

If you come to San José, Costa Rica, visiting The Central Market is a must. This market was built in 1880 and it was declared as a cultural heritage site in 1995.

It is a popular market, very crowded and with narrow corridors full of life and manifestations of popular culture including cuisine, crafts and herbalism.

There are a lot of booths with people selling all kind of products like: crafts, flowers, spices, candles, and anything you can imagine.

This market remains the center where hundreds of Costa Ricans meet daily to shop, eat and share their culture.

Don't miss the opportunity to visit this wonderful place.

 

Celebrating New Year's in Costa Rica

Happy New Year from Small Distinctive Hotels! 

Here in Costa Rica, many locals have left their city homes for the holiday and flocked to the beach to enjoy the summer sunshine, tropical warm water and fresh cool breezes that we experience during this time of year.

The holidays, and especially New Year's, is also a popular time for visitors from other countries to visit as well.  Parties are held in restaurants and bars and everyone is in a celebratory, happy mood.  The spirit of pura vida permeates throughout Costa Rica.

On New Year's Eve, many locals will celebrate with family and friends, enjoying a meal that normally has a pork dish. Everyone stays up until midnight to ring in the new year and often times, you'll hear fireworks going off in the local neighborhoods.

New Year's Day is a holiday and people will often take the day to rest from the festivities of the night before and meet with friends and family throughout the day.  If you happen to be in San Jose, be sure to check out the dance festival held in Parque Central.

Is one of your New Year's Resolutions to celebrate 2013's New Year's Eve here at one of our nine luxury hotels located throughout Costa Rica?  Be sure to make your reservation early as we tend to book up fast for this celebratory occasion!