Real guidance from people who've made the move
Tools and guides get you far, but sometimes you need someone who's actually done it. Patrick and Aaron help you move with a plan, not a guess, and skip the costly mistakes.
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Guidance from Patrick & Aaron
We're not a faceless relocation service. We're two friends who each uprooted our lives for Costa Rica, navigated the residency, housing, and school maze ourselves, and built Your Pura Vida to guide others through it with honesty and clarity.
- We moved our own families here and made the mistakes so you don’t have to
- Honest, been-there advice, never a sales pitch
- We live in different regions, so you get real, on-the-ground perspective
How we help you
Hands-on guidance across every part of the move, not just a pile of information to figure out alone.
Plan your scouting trip
We help you structure a scouting trip that gives real clarity: where to go, what to look for, and how to evaluate a town instead of vacationing through it.
Find where you belong
Personalized town matching based on your priorities (schools, budget, pace, community), not a generic top-10 list.
Connect with vetted experts
Warm introductions to immigration attorneys, real-estate agents, tax advisors, and the other pros you’ll actually need.
One-on-one calls
Talk it through with Patrick and Aaron: an onboarding call to map your plan, plus ongoing check-ins when you get stuck.
Visa & residency direction
Plain-English direction on residency paths, timelines, and what to prepare, so the legal maze stops being a mystery.
Support through the whole move
From your first scouting trip to your first 90 days on the ground, we’re a message away when questions come up.
Let's talk it through
Members get one-on-one calls with Patrick and Aaron: an onboarding call to map your move, and ongoing calls whenever you need a hand. Start with the quiz and we'll point you to the right plan.
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