Welcome to Santa Teresa Our guide to Santa Teresa highlights one of Costa Rica’s most iconic beach towns. This destination, like its northern neighbor Tamarindo, is known for its surf culture and laid-back vibes. Located on the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula,...
Hola 👋 Costa Rica has multiple towns named Manzanillo, and the more well-known is on the Caribbean Coast near Puerto Viejo. However, this guide to Manzanillo is for the town on the Nicoya Peninsula, located just north of Santa Teresa. Unlike its loco neighbor,...
Cody & Anna
We’re Cody and Anna. We’ve spent the past decade exploring Costa Rica, and this is where we share what we’ve learned. These days we live in Playa Flamingo, where we also run a small rental and tours company, Colibri Hospitality. Pura Vida 🤙
Hola 👋 There are so many beautiful places in Costa Rica that it’s surprisingly easy to keep pushing some of them down the list. That’s exactly what happened with Rio Celeste for us. When we finally made the trip, it just so happened to be during the two days that...
Hola 👋 Welcome to our Ultimate Guide to San José, Costa Rica. This guide looks a little different than our other Ultimate Guides, simply because San José is HUGE compared to most destinations we cover on Ultimate Pura Vida. Instead of our standard format, we’re...
Welcome to our Ultimate Guide to Playa Flamingo, Potrero, and Brasilito. Planning a trip is already hectic enough, so we’ve done our best to highlight the most helpful details of some of Costa Rica’s best northern beach towns.
Welcome to Puerto Viejo Thinking about planning a trip to Puerto Viejo? Do it! We finally branched out from the Pacific Coast for our first time in August 2023, and love going back whenever we can. Puerto Viejo is an under-the-radar beach town on the Caribbean side of...
Hola 👋 Renting a car in Costa Rica is hands down the best way for most travelers to explore the country. It gives you the freedom to go at your own pace while avoiding the hassle and cost of taxis or shuttles. In this guide, we’ll break down key cost considerations,...
Hola 👋 Getting ready for your trip to Costa Rica and not sure what to bring? We’ve got you covered. Packing for Costa Rica might seem a bit challenging at first. After all, this tropical paradise offers a range of climates and unpredictable weather. We’ve put together...
