Pura Vida Hotel

22/03/2026

In the category of goofball birds, at position #1 we have the boat billed heron . . .

Toby Ratcliffe Bothel this one's for you 😉

Boat-billed heron at Rescate

Life is good in Costa Rica
Pura vida

19/03/2026

FOR RESIDENTES (or people who think they are): Oh look some idiot just advertized a price increase!! Yes I did as the colon is now 25% more valuable than the $ from some years ago and our last price change and we need to pay the local bills in colones .... we are still a delightful stay over near SJO for residentes coming in or out of the country. Our residente rate includes a week of parking for your car and plenty of bad jokes at the included breakfast table.

19/03/2026

When you come and stay make sure to leave a little time to chat with us about the history and the cultures of Costa Rica :-)) From my friend Gama over in the deep jungles of rthe Caribbean.

14/03/2026

A small arribada will still be bigger than anything you have seen - is a visit to Ostional possible for you in next 3 days? If so go super early in the morning if you can. Guides are required to protect this delicate environment.

ARRIBADA!!!!
Hoy dio inicio la arribada del mes de MARZO 2026, está es una arribada pequeña, puede ser de 3 a 4 días. Leer toda la información es muy importante.

Para realizar su reservación:
Por WhatsApp +506 6252 7412, 8447 07 03

Para hoy tenemos programado un tour a las 7:00PM. Se va a estar monitoreando el arribo durante el día, en caso de tener tortugas temprano estaremos informando.

Para mañana tenemos un tour programado para las 5am y luego se programarán los tours de tarde y noche.

HAY Q ESTAR UNOS 20 MINUTOS ANTES DE LA HORA DE SALIDA.

Nota: Para ingresar a la playa se formarán grupos de 9 personas más el guia, incluyendo niños, por lo que en algún momento se le pedirá a alguna persona moverse a otro grupo para poder formar estos, agradecemos su disposición.

12/03/2026

4km from SJO international airport. Did you know at the Pura Vida Hotel you can ask for your 10% discount on high season prices if you are a deep space physicist, biologist, peace corps volunteer, stand up comedian, laid off federal worker or a teacher? It must be true, it sez it right here: https://www.puravidahotel.com/rooms/rates-sjo-hotel.html . Email me directly with any travel questions [email protected] - best location for your first and last nights in Costa Rica.

13/01/2026

Just sayin . . . have a brilliant Costa Rican kind of a day!

11/01/2026

Seeking the most delectable Borucan masks, look no further - contact Conall of Namu Gallery before you get here

It's dry season - that time of year again (since the early colonial period in southern Costa Rica) that the Brunka tribe, in their two villages of Boruca and Rey Curre, celebrate the culturally important Danza/Juego de los Diablitos. This vital tribal celebration/ancestral homage, so key to their ethnic identity, remembers their past and present effort to maintain their lifeways and territorial sovereignty intact in the face of historical (as well as present) outside forces. Foreign culture and influences that would seek to erase their aboriginal traditions, language and spirituality. If you were interested in seeing the used/worn ceremonial masks used in this 3 day tribal event, direct message, or email Galeria Namu to see the catalogue of worn/used masks in the gallery collection available for sale.

01/01/2026

A delightful little video from my amigo Juan Vargas, school counsellor for our local primary school and part time musician and author of this https://youtu.be/7atsdc8QS9E?si=OOLPUGAbVIfC7Rxp . Welcome to Costa Rica - we'd be happy to take you on a visit to his school just 1km from the Pura Vida Hotel.

Costa Rica 🌴 | Isabella y Daniel – Video MusicalAutores: Juan Vargas, Guillermo HernándezInterpretes: Isabella - Daniel