Costa Rica’s Catholic Church Denies Holy Communion to Divorcees!   Costa Rica is regarded as a revered Catholic country, rich in traditions and family values, but now the church rules on divorcees are to be re-enforced with the sacred Holy Comm...

Honeymooning Lifeguard Saves Swimmer whilst on Holiday in Costa Rica   Newly married, Billy Geno, a Volusia lifeguard back home in Florida, used all of his professional skills to save a life whilst on his honeymoon. On a secluded beach in Costa Rica...

Now that’s FUNNY!   “YOU” Can Now Give Parking Idiots a Ticket in Costa Rica!   How many times have you had to risk life or limb circulating some inconsiderate driver using the pavement to park his wretched car?  Or, in a mad ...

GUNS N´ROSES EN COSTA RICA!   Guns N’ Roses anuncia concierto en Costa Rica A new announcement has been made on Guns N´Roses official websitethat they are extending their “Not in this Lifetime” tour to include South America, wit...

Costa Rica Celebrates the Rare Occasion: A Hand-Reared Sloth is Returned to the Wild. Pura Vida Guide wishes to congratulate The Sloth Institute for this momentous and rare occasion in returning Monster back into the wild.

Sharks can't cry out, but Costa Rica must listen! On the 7th September 2015, Costa Rica bowed down in disgrace from the proud stance they once held in the protection of marine life within their oceans. In a new agreement between the Costa Rican government...

Tonight at the Melico Salazar Theater in downtown San José, singer-songwriter Oscar Pino, will be competing against nine other countries for the coveted title of original compositions in Costa Rica´s first ever International Songwriters Festival.

Costa Rican owned, Universal - is celebrating it´s 90th year in retail, with the expansion of three new stores in 2016. The first project opened this June in the mall Desamparados Express, with two further department stores in Liberia, Central Avenue, a...

This month in the United States, they hold a National Tattoo Day, usually on the 17th July. But not to be outdone with Costa Rica producing many great tattoo Artists and far too many to mention here, Pura Vida Guide has selected just a handful of excellen...

July 4th Celebrations in Costa Rica. The 56th annual 4th of July event, promises a spectacular traditional American welcome with a picnic of hot dogs, cool beers, dancing, games and the whole shebang in true U.S.A style!