Costa Rica Blog
Reality Check: 8 Common Mistakes When Moving to Costa Rica
Eight of the most common mistakes you need to keep in mind before you move.
Reality Check: Why is it so hard to find quality service providers in Costa Rica?
Your Pura Vida was created to help our members deal with the day-to-day challenges of living in Costa Rica and to answer the question of “why is it so hard to find good vendors for projects I need doing?”
Reality Check: Living in Paradise Can Be a Nightmare (but It Doesn’t Have to Be)
Living here, how do we get past the challenges that might derail our goals? How do we live the dream we are developing?
Top Reasons to Move to Costa Rica
The climate, incredible nature, the laid back “pura vida” lifestyle, and the proximity to the States are a few of the many reasons why you should move to Costa Rica.
How to Live Your Best Life in Costa Rica
Your Pura Vida is focused on simplifying the challenges that every international citizen faces when they move here but we all need to adapt to Costa Rica in order to thrive. Here’s how.
Animal Diversity in Costa Rica: An Overview
With 5 percent of the world’s biodiversity, Costa Rica has some of the world’s most incredible wildlife.
12 Spectacular Waterfalls in Costa Rica
A curated list from expat recommendations of the top waterfalls around Costa Rica.
How to Live Like a Local: A Beginners Guide to Tico Culture
What does it mean to live like a local in Costa Rica? Here are a few ideas that you can adopt to more fully embrace life in our adopted home.
10 Myths about Costa Rica We Need to Bust
Our favorite myths about living in Costa Rica and what we’ve found to be true.
10 of Our Favorite Beaches in Costa Rica
A list of some of our favorite beaches to get you excited to explore even more of this incredible country.
What We Believe
Your Pura Vida is building something unique in Costa Rica: a nationwide membership network of vetted service providers curated to make moving to Costa Rica