Pura vida, mindfully
Costa Rica
Curated guides, slow stays and vegetarian dining across Costa Rica.
Travel Facts
A snapshot of Costa Rica
- Coordinates
- 9° 37′ 48.68″ N, -84° 15′ 15.06″ W
- Capital
- San José
- Languages
- 6
- Most Common
- English, Spanish/Castilian
- Population
- 5.181 Million
- Currency
- Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Latest stories
Recent guides, hotels and food stories from Costa Rica.
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A MISTY STAY IN THE MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST
Following our time on the Osa Peninsula we were back on a flight to San Jose and a 3 hour journey later, we arrived at The Monteverde Lodge and Gardens around mid-afternoon. This is a hotel which is owned by Costa Rica Expeditions and in comparison was a totally different style of lodge to our…
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ADVENTURES IN THE OSA PENINSULA
I’m super excited to share with you our experiences of the Osa Peninsula as this was truly one of my…
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INTRODUCING THE COSTA RICA PURA VIDA SERIES
If you’ve been to Costa Rica, then you’ve heard of Pura Vida right?! In English this is literally translated to…
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ARENAL LAKE CROSSING AND VOLCANO HIKE
Time was flying by on our Costa Rican adventure and onto our third destination – Arenal. After a mid-morning pick-up…
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VICTORIAN GRANDEUR AT HOTEL GRANO DE ORO
Our first and final hotel in Costa Rica was the Grano de Oro. The hotel is quite a short drive…
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A REMOTE RAINFOREST STAY AT EL REMANSO LODGE
If you’ve spoken to me over the past few months, you will know It’s no secret that there were a…
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THINGS TO DO IN COSTA RICA’S CAPITAL, SAN JOSÉ
I’m a real lover of city breaks, absorbing myself in the culture of a cosmopolitan city and its vibes therefore…
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CRAFTING THE PERFECT COSTA RICA ITINERARY
Costa Rica had long been a destination of interest for me after much hype it made it onto my 2017…
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THE NAYARA RESORT, ARENAL, COSTA RICA
If there was ever a hotel designed with me in mind, it would have to be the swish Nayara Resort! The…