Top 5 Sunsets at Playa Mansita  

Hacienda Pinilla Golf Courses There are several choices to play golf in Costa Rica and each course has something special. There’s the Cariari Golf Course, Valle Del Sol, Reserva Conchal, Four Seasons, and Los Reyes (9 holes), those are the main ones. But we prefer to golf at Hacienda Pinilla, our home course! I love to [...]

Costa Rica Vacation Rentals – Restful Vacation There are many options for a vacation in Costa Rica, one of the world’s Blue Zones, where people live the longest and happiest on the planet. Costa Rica was just named by National Geographic as the happiest place on Earth! Having been in the vacation rental area for [...]

Where to Do Yoga in Costa Rica Many people come to practice yoga in Costa Rica, as it is a top vacation destination with its warm climate, gorgeous beaches, and happy disposition The best yoga in Costa Rica as part of your vacation is at Pura Vida House in Hacienda Pinilla. Why? We have many [...]

International Tennis Trip Packages to Costa Rica Looking to go on one of the ever-popular international tennis trips? Costa Rica is already a top destination. With it’s warm climate, gorgeous beaches, and happy disposition, Costa Rica is your best bet for your next vacation. The best and fastest growing international tennis trips are to Costa [...]

It's been a crazy wildlife week here in Hacienda Pinilla. One afternoon we saw this jaguarundi   And a few days later, we came across this snake crossing the road, Whoa!

Pickleball Getaways in Costa Rica: What to Know I know we’ve blogged about this before, but it continues to amaze us how fast the sport of pickleball is growing in the United States and around the world. And across all age groups! There are more and more tournaments available for all levels each year as [...]

Pickleball Camps in Costa Rica | Group Vacation Packages Looking for a vacation of a lifetime? Pickleball camps in Costa Rica are the way to go to improve your game, have a great time playing under palm trees and with monkeys and parrots cheering you on. Pura Vida House in Hacienda Pinilla is the go-to [...]

How Our Sports Groups’ history at Pura Vida House has changed Historically for many years we used to get mostly tennis groups coming from the US staying at our villa, for a week-long tennis camp. I was the instructor for daily tennis lessons and drills, and some weeks we would bring in a Pro as [...]

If you like Sloths, this 50-second video will melt your heart! You can see him up-close and moving quite a bit, extremely rare! A big thanks to our guest/friend Donna for filming this! Watch the Costa Rica Sloth Video Here!