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Welcome to the Pura Vida Hotel

Taking care of your Tropical Adventure . . . 10 minutes from the International airport

Welcome to Costa Rica where the national "hello" and "good-bye" is "Pura Vida!" The Pura Vida is simply a place we'd like to stay.  But first a few words from our guests and expert travelers and a little video from our local active volcano - Poas:


  • NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER: "Lush gardens"
  • SLEEPING WITH THE TOUCANS - 100 Great Places to Stay in Costa Rica: "Our stopover of choice."
  • A FODOR'S CHOICE HOTEL: "Highly recommended."
  • MOON HANDBOOK: "The best place and highly recommended"
  • Pura Vida in the NEW KEY TO COSTA RICA: Ecotourism green rated hotel listed here
  • "Better than my Castle and free Wi-Fi!" Franz Kafka (1883-1924)
LAST MINUTE DEALS? $90 next 5 days occupancy all rooms
POAS VOLCANO has gone active! 45 minutes from the Pura Vida Hotel - Check this video (slow to load) - slightly crazy volcanologist

CELEBRATING AN ANNIVERSARY, HONEYMOON, BIRTHDAY?
Remind us and we will leave something special in your room.

Click on RESERVATIONS on the menu bar or just email or phone us if you have ANY questions about traveling in Costa Rica.

"Here I hoped to have the leisure to mature my thoughts on these baffling problems."
Alexander F. Skutch, A Naturalist in Costa Rica written around 1940
The Pura Vida Hotel, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Minutes from the SJO International Airport
Phone: +506-2430-2929
Fax: +506-2430-2630
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