Here is our first installment of Costa Rica Travel advice. These are information videos that will answer your questions about Costa Rica and Travel in Costa Rica, offer advice and tips, and explain things you may be interested in before you travel there. This week's video answers questions about top places to visit and local [...]
July is a wonderful month to visit Costa Rica, and Pura Vida House. Costa Rica in July has the "little San Juan summer," a break in the rainy season. Everything is lush and green, but there's usually a lull in the rain that makes it that way! Come and enjoy your adventure in Costa Rica, [...]
New York Times Costa Rica Article Here is another great article on travel in Costa Rica. It's not in our area, but illustrates well more of the adventures and nature available in our wonderful country. Warmest regards from the Golden Coast, Mani & Sindy Costa Rica Rental Property & Retreats Pura Vida House Luxury Beach [...]
Simply amazing, this photos was taken this past week in Ostional, Guanacaste, Costa Rica at the monthly arribada, or arrival of Olive Ridley sea turtles coming on shore to lay eggs. You can see sea turtles every night near Playa Grande, or some lucky few are here during the three days a month when you [...]
Life is Short. Be Happy. Live Life. Here’s the thing, I believe that if you are not happy you need to make some adjustments in your life. We only have one life, so we might as well be happy. They say money is everything, and some people get very tied up in making money. This [...]
This July, do something different for your family vacation. DO GOOD. Enjoy a one-week Community Service Vacation on Costa Rica's beautiful Pacific Coast. Stay in a clean, comfortable, safe, full service Bed & Breakfast with AC and private en-suite bathrooms. Spend your mornings helping a local family in need. Spend the rest of your day [...]
Last night Pura Vida House was alive with music and dancing thanks to Randy and his marimba performance. Marimba is the national instrument and music of Costa Rica, and we are in the Santa Cruz region of Costa Rica, the cultural capital of the country. Randy makes his own marimba instruments out of cedar, and [...]
Yesterday many of our Pura Vida House guests went on a wildlife watch boat ride on estuary in Tamarindo, Las Baulas National Park. Here's a photo of them getting into the boat! Just another adventure you can have when you stay with us at our full service Costa Rica vacation at Pura Vida House! See [...]
We've never done this before, but since this is one of the coldest winters on record, we felt like rescuing you ... ... If you book with us by February 28th for a week this March or April, we will throw in a big BONUS; a free 1-hour massage at Conchal Beach, named one of [...]
