Costa Rica 100% Pura Vida

Pura Vida is peaceful, promising, and natural. A statement about life,
and how you choose to live it.

Explore Costa Rica to experience Pura Vida.

Costa Rica Guides

A long left point south of Golfito. The ride lasts minutes, and surfers gladly come a long way for it.

A small town west of the lake, for the blue water at Río Celeste.

A village inside the Gandoca-Manzanillo refuge, south of Puerto Viejo. Forest and sea meet at a peaceful end of the road.

A boat-in bay on the Osa, for Corcovado and Caño Island. Arriving by boat is half the pleasure.

The old capital, east of San José, and the way up to Irazú.

A small fishing bay, 45 minutes from Liberia. The swim is long, and the beach stays easygoing.

A small beach town with a dirt main street and calm water for a swim.

A valley town with mild air, coffee farms, and green hills all around. An easy, pleasant place to slow down.