The Costa Rica Travel Guide

Ultimate Pura Vida

Welcome to Ultimate Pura Vida! We built this Costa Rica travel guide to make trip planning simple and actually enjoyable. No ads attacking your screen. No excess fluff before the good stuff. Just firsthand experience, practical guides, and honest recommendations from people who spend real time here. This is Costa Rica through our lens.
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Popular Places

Playa Hermosa Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa

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La Fortuna Waterfall

La Fortuna and Arenal

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The main park beaches

Manuel Antonio

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Playa Flamingo and Potrero

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Cloud Forest Biological Preserve

Monteverde

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Puerto Viejo Costa Rica

Puerto Viejo and Caribbean

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Cody and Anna Traxler

Your Guides

Hola, we’re Anna and Cody 👋

Costa Rica is our special place. The people, the culture, the chaos, and the natural beauty are truly amazing. Our countless adventures have inspired us to create this Costa Rica travel guide.

We live in Costa Rica part time now, and spend our free time exploring the country. We’re here to share our experiences from those adventures. Shoot us a message so we can help you jet off on your own unforgettable journey.

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Join us on our adventure as we share some stunning sights and unforgettable moments. Follow us @UltimatePuraVida and let’s explore Costa Rica together! 🌴🏖️🦥

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Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna
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Riding ATVs in La Fortuna

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