It's been a crazy wildlife week here in Hacienda Pinilla. One afternoon we saw this jaguarundi   And a few days later, we came across this snake crossing the road, Whoa!

Pickleball Getaways in Costa Rica: What to Know I know we’ve blogged about this before, but it continues to amaze us how fast the sport of pickleball is growing in the United States and around the world. And across all age groups! There are more and more tournaments available for all levels each year as [...]

Pickleball Camps in Costa Rica | Group Vacation Packages Looking for a vacation of a lifetime? Pickleball camps in Costa Rica are the way to go to improve your game, have a great time playing under palm trees and with monkeys and parrots cheering you on. Pura Vida House in Hacienda Pinilla is the go-to [...]

How Our Sports Groups’ history at Pura Vida House has changed Historically for many years we used to get mostly tennis groups coming from the US staying at our villa, for a week-long tennis camp. I was the instructor for daily tennis lessons and drills, and some weeks we would bring in a Pro as [...]

If you like Sloths, this 50-second video will melt your heart! You can see him up-close and moving quite a bit, extremely rare! A big thanks to our guest/friend Donna for filming this! Watch the Costa Rica Sloth Video Here!    

International Pickleball Trips to Costa Rica Looking to go on one of the ever more popular international pickleball trips? Costa Rica is fast becoming a top destination. With it's warm climate, gorgeous beaches, and happy disposition, Costa Rica is your best bet for your vacation/ The best and fastest growing international pickleball trips are to [...]

Other Fun Activities to Do During Your Pickleball Vacation in Costa Rica Playing Pickleball in Costa Rica and Pura Vida House involves so much more than just enjoying the sport we all love! Ok, so you came to Costa Rica to play pickleball and are staying at our beautiful resort - Hacienda Pinilla - and [...]

Local Farmer's Market in Costa Rica In Costa Rica, you can make a whole day, or at least a full morning out of a shopping trip to the local farmer's market. More than just fruits and vegetables, you can see live music, chat with neighbors to catch up on the week's gossip, and see local [...]

Video on the Today Show About Happiness in Costa Rica What the Today Show video about Costa Rica that made headlines this week! It shows in a nutshell why Costa Rica is one of the happiest places on Earth. "Ticos and Ticas," as Costa Ricans are affectionately called, are worry free, enjoy family and friends, [...]

Ways Tennis and Pickleball in Costa Rica are Different I just flew down to Costa Rica a few days ago and definitely, playing tennis down here is different than back home in the US. The first few weeks I play here in Costa Rica, I play at my good friend’s place, the Conejo Tennis Academy [...]