I recently read the story of Malacrianza, Costa Rica's most famous rodeo bull. I wanted to share it. He is the most feared and loved bull, and even has song written about him. Hard to believe a bull can have such fame and mystique, but just read this!: http://www.sbnation.com/longform/2013/5/14/4312042/legend-of-malacrianza-costa-rica-killer-toro-bullfightin Here at Pura Vida House, we [...]
The more time I spend here in Costa Rica, and specifically around Paso Hondo, our town here in Guanacaste, the more and more excited I get about all of the wildlife and birds we have on our doorstep. If you intend to vacation in Costa Rica for the vast aray of Costa Rican birds, Pura [...]
One of our most popular vacations in Costa Rica are golf trips here at Pura Vida House, groups of guys or gals that come to Costa Rica to simply play a ton of golf and have a great time. And there is a good reason why. Playing with us, you save quite a bit of [...]
The months of May and June are a great time to come to Costa Rica. We probably should keep it to ourselves to enjoy the great weather and quieter beaches, but we thought we should share! This "secret season" in Costa Rica is right after the high season and before families come for the US [...]
Meet Rosa, our neighbor, friend and cook. She also participates in a long-time local tradition of hand pottery. She'll teach you when you come out to Pura Vida House in Guancaste, Costa Rica! The entire process takes up to a week. She first must go down into one of the many rivers in Paso Hondo, [...]
It's been a bit of time since we've mentioned the great fresh. local and organic food we eat and serve our guests at Pura Vida House in the beautuful Pampa of Paso Hondo, Guanacaste. Here's just a taste of what we're serving! Fresh jocotes (or Hawaiian plums) off one of the many trees planted by [...]
Here at Pura Vida House, we talk a lot about the fabulous sunsets on the beaches in Guanacaste and from our terrace. But what we also are treated to are beautiful Costa Rican full moon rises over the mountains to our East. Paso Hondo is blessed with a beautiful natural setting with very few night [...]
Today we visited two great natural wonders in Guanacaste (and one techincally half in Alajuela province); Llanos de Cortez waterfall, and Rio Celeste in Volcan Tenorio National Park. Llanos de Cortez is a fresh spring water waterfall that you can swim under and spend the day relaxing in the shade. You can even go "behind [...]
Beach Not For You? Visit Costa Rica's Central Valley Like a Local Tour Costa Rica with all the local knowledge we provide at Pura Vida House, but join us on a journey to the Central Valley and all it has to offer. Hike Poas Volcano, tour a coffee plantation, visit the Basilica in Cartago or [...]
Food Can't Get More Local at Pura Vida House It's hard to find good quality, responsibly-raised, local and organic food these days. It seems like processed and chemical-filled are the defaults. But at Pura Vida House, our meals are organic, fresh and almost all ingredients come from within 500 yards of our house! Come enjoy a week of [...]
