Living Like a Local in Costa Rica We have the most fun when hanging like a local because it's the unique things that make every travel experience richer. Sure, we're in a resort community now, but hanging like a local at the bars, restaurants and beaches where locals go, and engaging with Costa Ricans, is the best [...]
Pura Vida House Welcome Video Welcome to Pura Vida House, we're so glad you booked your stay with us, and we'll do everything within our power to ensure you have the vacation of a lifetime! There are a few things to know before and for when you arrive, especially if we won't be there to [...]
Watch this Amazing Monkey Jump One of the things visitors love the most in Costa Rica is the abundance of monkeys; they're practically like seeing squirrels back in the US! Check out these howler monkeys jumping, some mamas even jump with babies hanging on! But just wait until 0:39, the longest jump of all! Watch this [...]
Pickleball Vacation Packages in Costa Rica The best vacations playing pickleball in Costa Rica are at Pura Vida House, located within Hacienda Pinilla in Guanacaste. Our proven track record of 5-star rated vacations have now extended to pickleball vacations We have been hosting many weeks of pickleball in Costa Rica at our villa, Pura Vida [...]
The Great Big Blue | The Golden Coast | Costa Rica Jumping into the great big blue from a sailboat! Just a bit of fun!
Cute Monkeys Walking to Mango Tree. MUST WATCH. We came across these monkeys crossing the ground this past week, headed for a special treat - mangoes! Howler monkeys come down to the ground as little as possible, so seeing these guys cross over to the mango tree was special. Enjoy! [...]
Bull Taking It All In This one is incredible ... we found a bull on the actual beach, relaxing on the sand! Don't believe us? just look below! A picture is worth a thousand words, so we'll just leave you with this to think on.
Water Tower View This past Saturday we went off road with our mountain bikes and discovered a pretty cool view on top of the Hacienda Pinilla water tower. It was a pain in the butt to climb the hill and tower, but check out the cool video we took, you can see 4 beaches (Tamarindo, [...]
Chocolate Waterfall We think we may have found Willy Wonka's secret chocolate waterfall, and it's right here in Costa Rica's rainforest! Check out the powerful chocolate waterfall we stumbled across the other day right here in Costa Rica, we think it may be Willy Wonka's ;-)
Pura Vida's Yoga Studio in Costa Rica Your yoga studio back home is nothing like the studio we use here at Pura Vida House, at the Hacienda Pinilla Beach Club. With views of the Pacific Ocean, and on one of Costa Rica's most beautiful beaches, Playa Avellanas, listen to the calming sound of waves while [...]
