Boynton wrote:
There is a new office building being completed just north of the Taormina, but on the other side of the river, on Av17. They are in the process of putting in a walking trail that should be completed in September. From the parking garage in the rear of the hotel, walk 50 mts west on av13, go north on c3a and follow it up to av17. Multistory white building with loads of glass. If it is not raining, Tournant Restaurant and Cafe does a nice afternoon coffee in their garden or on the balcony if it is just drizzling. You would never see the garden from the street. Cafe is attached to the east side of the hotel.
I also like to take a book and a thermos of coffee to Parque Nacional in the mornings. There are lots of trees, places to sit and sculptures. The Atlantic Train Station is to the east and adjacent to government offices to the west. Lots of tico foot traffic. Picture a cleaned up Parque Morazon without the beggars. (c1200 Uber from Taormina)
On rainy days, I vastly prefer Lincoln Plaza over San Pedro Mall. At Lincoln Plaza, the Cinepolis (English subtitles) has a nice coffee bar area. There is also a Starbucks by the main entrance. Lots of places to sit, drink coffee, and waste an afternoon. Good WiFi and some full size rocking chairs at several places. An inside Mas x Menos to pick up a few snacks for the hotel room. Large Uber friendly overhang (porte cochere) unlike San Pedro. (c2000 Uber from Taormina)
Good recommendations. I would add Parque Sabana on Sunday mornings to watch some local baseball games.