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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Hotel Pura Vida in Puerto Viejo offers family rooms with balconies and garden views. Each room includes a private bathroom, wardrobe, and outdoor furniture. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, terrace, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a coffee shop, outdoor seating area, and bicycle parking. Convenient Services: The hotel provides private check-in and check-out, a paid shuttle service, concierge, daily housekeeping, and luggage storage. Local Attractions: Negra Beach is a 5-minute walk away, while the Jaguar Rescue Center lies 4.3 km from the property. Cycling activities are available nearby.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Grace
New Zealand
“Hotel Pura Vida was a beautiful stay. Very quiet hotel - perfect for a relaxing break. Rooms were nice and clean and staff very friendly Location also great - close to everything but on a nice quiet street” - Linda
United Kingdom
“5 minutes walk to heart of town and beach. Lovely staff. Big room. Lots of greenery in the communal areas. Water filter for filling our bottles. Relaxed.” - Joel
Switzerland
“It was fantastic just like last time we were here. When we decided to return to Puerto Viejo we didn‘t think twice about where to stay. Everyone working there is super friendly and welcoming. We loved the cat visiting our room daily! Everything...” - Eva
Czech Republic
“clean and spacious room with a very comfortable bed in a quiet street near the center, staff was welcoming and friendly, possibility of early check-in, everything was absolutely perfect, I highly recommend” - Laura
Netherlands
“Good location — the beach, all the restaurants, a large supermarket, a laundry shop, Alamo car rental, and breakfast places are within a 5-minute walking distance. You can park your car safely at the hotel. The general area is just lovely and...” - Socrates
Netherlands
“The atmosphere is amazing! Staff was very kind and helpfull.” - Yuliya
Switzerland
“Lovely cozy place, very nice garden im the lobby area. My room had a terrace, it was really cute and inviting. Location is great too!” - Eric
Germany
“Very cozy, nice garden, friendly people, nice location” - Dina
United Kingdom
“I loved my stay here! Cindy, Mercedes and Almut took the best care of me and the hotel was perfect :) open space, very comfortable and clean room and just a stone’s throw away from the main road, shops, restaurants, bars and a beautiful local...” - Margaline
United States
“Beautiful facilities, the flower, foliage, ambience...excellent”
Hotel surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.


The fine print
Spanish school Pura Vida.
Group Classes: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 13 pm.
20 hours a week. Value: $ 200
Private lessons: flexible schedules to coordinate.
Minimum 2 hours daily
Value: 15 $ per hour.
Please notice that we are a small family business without 24 hour reception. We are happy to welcome you any time between 8am and 8pm. Unfortunately a later check in is not possible.
Please inform Hotel Pura Vida in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.