Pura Vida Guide Blog

Top 5 Places to Party in Costa Rica on Halloween

Just before you make plans for the spookiest night of the year, we thought to give you 5 of our top random picks you might not know about the legend of Halloween.

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Karen Bibas Art Exhibit at The Real Intercontinental

Karen Bibas Art Exhibit Costa Rica. Oct 16th, 2015 – Nov 6th, 2015. As a lover of art but by no means an expert or critic, I am always keen to go and view works from the talented few and Karen Bibas, in my humble opinion, is worthy of such praise.

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Pura Vida Guide Burger Fest Review

There´s quite a buzz around town with the news of Costa Rica´s first ever Burger-Fest. For those who are unfamiliar to this new concept, the idea is to celebrate the burger and bring in the top chefs from around San José to produce a dish that epitomi...

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Shopping Night Out in Avenida Escazú, San José

The second annual Shopping Night Out at Avenida Escazu will take place Thursday May 29 from 4pm. This special event night will include the participation of renowned national design talents and live musical performances.

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8ctavo Restaurant is the New Hot Spot for San José

HIP, TRENDY, COOL, CHIC. However you want to describe the new 8ctavo Rooftop, this restaurant and lounge has most definitely raised the bar for wining and dining out in San José. The modern and atmospheric rooftop location of 8ctavo is only just the star...

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Lady Gaga in Costa Rica : Concert Announced!

The wait and uncertainty is finally over for all those Lady Gaga fans in Costa Rica. It is now confirmed that Lady Gaga will visit Costa Rica to perform in concert at the National Stadium on November 3rd, 2012. The concerts is expected to be one of the la...

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