How to Make Friends with a Magpie-Jay
Here's how we made friends with a giant blue magpie-jay at Conchal beach the other day. Pura Vida!
ATVs in the Costa Rican Jungle
Take a virtual ATV tour with us on one of our favorite outdoor adventures here in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Live the free, outdoor pura vida lifestyle when you trust us with your Costa Rica adventure. We'll take you to the best places, known and unknown in the area!
Giant Costa Rican Papaya
Here is a giant papaya that Pastora brought over for us this week. It's from her tree in her yard, and she says this isn't even close to the biggest one - this one actually grew from a stem that's not the main trunk! I'm sure it tastes just as good as it is large! [...]
Best Beach, Playa Langosta
Watch our latest video in our Costa Rica Travel Advice series about one of the best-kept secret beaches in Central America, Playa Langosta. See you here soon on your authentic Costa Rica vacation.
Top Ten Mistakes Tennis Players Make
How to avoid these 10 BIG mistakes on the court to increase your chances of winning matches: 1. DON’T: Don’t try to hit winners from behind the baseline. DO: When behind the baseline, maintain rallies, keep the point going, and save the winners for when you are inside the [...]
Time Commitment is Hurting Golf
I absolutely love golf, I can’t get enough of the sport. I try to play five times a week, although ends up being more like four. Not enough in my book (but still pretty good!). When I talk to people that don’t play golf, or play a round or two a year, they always mention the [...]
Community Service and Enrichment Trips
For teachers, or those who lead or care for school-aged children, consider this opportunity to enrich the lives of your students and those of the people of Paso Hondo, Costa Rica. Community Service and Enrichment Trips to Pura Vida House can be arranged with us throughout the year. Contact us today to learn more at costarica@sportsfornature.com. Here [...]
Fantastic Costa Rica Article
Great Business Insider Article on Costa Rica We wanted to link to another great Costa Rica article we found online from Business Insider today. Our take, #19: Pura Vida House's address is: Paso Hondo, across the bridge, turn right up the hill twice, pass the turquoise house, then left at the mango tree. http://www.businessinsider.com/costa-rica-facts-2014-7#comment-53c98aa8ecad04ba3a865923
Have a Good Time – Pura Vida!
Earlier this year I posted a blog called Life is Too Short to be Anything but Happy (www.thepuravidahouse.com/happiness-everything). I am not a happiness expert, not even close, but last year I was sitting on the terrace at Pura Vida House and somehow got the urge to write about happiness, and that blog is what came [...]
Costa Rican Paradise You Can’t Miss
COSTA RICA - PARADISE YOU CAN'T MISS (Pura Vida House is in the middle of it all!) $900 p/ person double occupancy (add $200 for single occupancy) for a 7-day / 6-night vacation, includes: - Accommodations at Pura Vida House - www.PuraVidaHouse.com - All transportation with drivers - Full-time guides - Healthy meals - Many [...]