Recipe for Authentic Pineapple Ice Cream Sundae We have a great Costa Rican way for you to cool down this summer; a pineapple ice cream sundae! Here's the simple recipe to build your own pineapple ice cream sundae. We think this is a great and tropical way to cool you down this summer, inspired by [...]
Luxury Villa with Private Chef in Tamarindo We are constantly looking for ways to improve our guests experience at Pura Vida House, and part of that is contracting with a new private chef in Tamarindo to come to the villa and prepare you first class meals during your stay We're excited to announce that we [...]
Living Like a Local in Costa Rica We have the most fun when hanging like a local because it's the unique things that make every travel experience richer. Sure, we're in a resort community now, but hanging like a local at the bars, restaurants and beaches where locals go, and engaging with Costa Ricans, is the best [...]
Pura Vida House Welcome Video Welcome to Pura Vida House, we're so glad you booked your stay with us, and we'll do everything within our power to ensure you have the vacation of a lifetime! There are a few things to know before and for when you arrive, especially if we won't be there to [...]
Watch this Amazing Monkey Jump One of the things visitors love the most in Costa Rica is the abundance of monkeys; they're practically like seeing squirrels back in the US! Check out these howler monkeys jumping, some mamas even jump with babies hanging on! But just wait until 0:39, the longest jump of all! Watch this [...]
Pickleball Vacation Packages in Costa Rica The best vacations playing pickleball in Costa Rica are at Pura Vida House, located within Hacienda Pinilla in Guanacaste. Our proven track record of 5-star rated vacations have now extended to pickleball vacations We have been hosting many weeks of pickleball in Costa Rica at our villa, Pura Vida [...]
Pickleball Vacations and Clinics in Costa Rica The best pickleball vacations offer plenty of play, clinics with top US players, and of course, fun in the sun in a tropical paradise while your friends and family are stuck back in the cold, cold North. What would ideal pickleball vacations look like to you? Would they be [...]
The Great Big Blue | The Golden Coast | Costa Rica Jumping into the great big blue from a sailboat! Just a bit of fun!
Cute Monkeys Walking to Mango Tree. MUST WATCH. We came across these monkeys crossing the ground this past week, headed for a special treat - mangoes! Howler monkeys come down to the ground as little as possible, so seeing these guys cross over to the mango tree was special. Enjoy! [...]
Bull Taking It All In This one is incredible ... we found a bull on the actual beach, relaxing on the sand! Don't believe us? just look below! A picture is worth a thousand words, so we'll just leave you with this to think on.
