Tennis in the Sun

2020-10-23T16:33:54+00:00February 12th, 2013|

WISHING FOR SOMEWHERE WARM? Play non-stop tennis in Costa Rica $800 p/ adult for a 7 day/6 night trip will get you: unlimited tennis lessons/hitting, accommodations, meals, transportation with drivers, full-time guides, and activities (zip lines, snorkeling, surfing lessons, yoga, horseback riding, bird watching, visiting different beaches and local towns, hiking, wildlife boat ride, giant [...]

Calling All Tennis Players

2020-10-23T16:56:12+00:00January 31st, 2013|

  Tennis playing Families, Friends, Couples and Singles: Come Play Tennis and Explore the REAL Costa Rica      We know you like to play tennis, and we're sure you've been watching the Aussie Open non-stop for the past 2 weeks like we have ... do you also like to travel internationally to play tennis [...]

Your Itinerary:

2020-10-23T17:33:06+00:00January 17th, 2013|

DAY 1     Arrive Costa Rica, relax at Pura Vida House, dinner, music under the stars DAY 2 Breakfast and tennis (start the day with energy!) Massage on the beach, Tamarindo Beach ... watch the best sunset in Costa Rica DAY 3 Breakfast and tennis Zip lines (yeehaa!) Horseback riding (waterfall mountain trail) Birdwatching (toucans, parakeets, [...]

A Blizzard in Costa Rica …

2020-10-23T18:29:48+00:00December 8th, 2012|

Or rather "chilling out" in the warm weather that is!  Summer in Costa Rica goes from December to April ... ideal for taking a break from the cold months in the US.  COST: $800 adults / $700 teens 13-17 yrs / $500 children 5-12 yrs / FREE children 0-4 yrs            (rates based on 7-day/6-night [...]

Here’s our latest Costa Rica trips ad

2020-10-23T18:50:14+00:00October 30th, 2012|

  Whether you want to play TENNIS OR GOLF, RUN, MEET NEW PEOPLE, BIRD WATCH, PHOTOGRAPH WILDLIFE, or simply RELAX AT THE BEACH ... we promise to make your week in Costa Rica unforgettable. Let us take care of you, we know Costa Rica well, so we will show you the popular attractions, but also [...]

Guanacaste – “Poor” but happy

2020-10-23T18:18:28+00:00August 22nd, 2012|

The local community where Pura Vida House is located at is called Paso Hondo.  It is roughly eight miles from some of the most exclusive beaches in the world, yet its residents rarely ever see the ocean.  Paso Hondo has an approximate population of 800 people, and each adult there makes an average of less [...]

Sustainability and Happiness

2020-10-23T18:45:05+00:00August 9th, 2012|

I recently watched an interesting documentary on economics, globalization and our happiness levels, and it made me proud of what we’re creating here in Costa Rica.   One of the big things I took away from the film was that all of our economies around the world, the environment and our sense of community, worth [...]

Appropriate Action Towards A Sustainable Future In Sport!

2020-10-23T18:11:32+00:00February 4th, 2012|

In Dr. Hans Jagemann’s “Sports and the Environment: Ways towards achieving the sustainable development of sport,” he introduces a highly important subject: sports and the environment. Sports fulfill important functions to our daily lives, from promoting good health and physical activity to providing means of social gatherings and entertainment. However, the physical involvement of sports [...]

US Open Recycling of Tennis Ball Cans

2020-10-23T18:03:07+00:00November 10th, 2011|

Article by Ken Belson, September 2, 2011, The New York Times Tennis balls are the lifeblood of every match, and as ubiquitous as rackets, shoulder bags and sweatbands. But the cans they come in create a mountain of garbage that the United States Tennis Association is working hard to recycle during the United States Open. [...]

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