The Costa Rica Travel Guide

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.
Planning a trip? Start here 🤙

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 full-time now and spend our free time exploring the country. We’re here to share what we learn along the way, so shoot us a message and we’ll help you plan your own trip.

Looking for a place to stay in Guanacaste? We also run Colibri Hospitality, our boutique vacation rental company in Playa Flamingo.

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