Recommended Places: Mystica Lodge & Yoga Retreats

I'm in Heaven - and Eden as it should be… 

Thank you for letting us rest our bodies, our souls, and our senses in such natural splendor. It is love in all the best sense of its essence. 

My only wish is that all those whom I love - family and friends - will one day be able to come by and be filled with this beauty! ~ Visitor Review of Mystica Lodge Retreats 

Since 1993 Mystica has offered comfort, healing, art, taste, adventure and yoga retreats in a spectacular location in the heart of Costa Rica. This magical oasis is located on a hill in the lush valley over looking the beautiful Lake Arenal and the majestic Volcano Arenal. 

The grounds are covered with fruit trees and exotic flowers leading you to the organic garden, natural pool, tree house healing space and the sanctuary by the river. Relax in hammocks, get a therapeutic massage and wake up to the powerful practice of yoga.

Entering the restaurant your senses will be awakened by the colorful artwork, Mediterranean Cuisine and the peaceful ambiance created by the enchanting music.  

The cozy accommodations will allow you to connect with nature and also invites you to go deep in to your inner world. Your stay here promises to be meaningful and life changing. 

It is our joy to share with you the wonderful energy of Mystica, a piece of heaven here on Earth.

Upcoming yoga retreats at Mystica:

February 2 - 9, 2013 - 8 Threads of Light Retreat with Jenna Minardi

8 practices derived from a lifetime of seeking to develop personal awareness and awaken our creative potential. Then we weave those awakened dreams into our destiny. With ritual, movement for body and soul, and opening doors to the mystical and sacred, we journey together to commune with the Divine within all of us. Inspired by teachings from the study of Yoga, Native Indians of South and North America, and other mystical traditions.
* Please bring a journal and a stone.
* Included in price ~ Transportation to and from Liberia Airport, Accommodations, Food (includes 3 meals out at a restaurant), Adventures (Hot Springs and Trip to Rio Tenorio National Park – Blue Waterfall Hike).

Rates start at $1450 per person (Double) and $1660 per person (Single) 

Please contact us on Facebook - Pura Vida Travel for booking information or dates of other upcoming yoga retreats in Costa Rica 

Give The Gift of Travel This Christmas

Avoid giving "stuff" this Christmas and instead give your loved ones an "experience". Stuff sits around, experiences get you out! 

Travel experiences are not something people usually think of gifting, but they are easy to give and appreciated by sun seekers and adventure seekers alike. 

Whether it's a weekend get a way for your girlfriends, a romantic jaunt to an all inclusive resort for your partner or a week long vacation to a perfect tropical location - travel gifts are a unique and completely satisfying gift. Your friends and family will thank you for the memories created. 

Imagine these creative gift giving possibilities:

Instead of eating away your Christmas budget on more toys that your kids will forget about as soon as the 12 days of Christmas are over, parents can set aside that money and use it to take the family on a cruise. Present the gift to the kids with a globe or a map and let them help you plan the places you will visit.

Book a weekend get a away or cruise for the grandparents to thank them for the many years they have doted over you and your children.

The holidays can be stressful time for parents - nothing soothes the soul like a romantic beachside vacation. Get the kids taken care of and book a relaxing retreat for just the two of you.

If you have friends and family who like to travel or you know of a trip they have already planned - ask for their travel agents contact information and purchase extra's for their trip. Pay for a romantic dinner for two or an adventurous shore excursion.

If you yourself are dreaming of a trip and you would much rather make your travel dreams a reality rather then receive another sweater this year - let your friends and family know. Give them your travel agents contact information and have your family buy you a travel gift certificate that you can use towards your trip!

Contact us at Pura Vida Travel. 

 

 We can help you with theme parks, hotels, car rentals, cruises, all inclusive resorts, air fare and land destinations all over the world. We specialize in travel to Central America. We look forward to helping you make your travel dreams come true.

 For those on a tight budget this year, another option for a very affordable vacation is through a home exchange program. For just $59 for a year membership - you can trade houses with someone in your ideal vacation destination.

Recommended Places: Cabinas Las Olas

Hotel Cabina Las Olas is located in Playa Avellanas, one of the most beautiful beaches in all of Costa Rica. Playa Avellanas is also one of Costa Rica's best surfing locations in Costa Rica offering point breaks, beach breaks and reef breaks. It's location on the northern coast of Costa Rica offers easy access to Playa Grande, Playa Tamarindo, Playa Langosta, Playa Negra and Junquillal making it a coveted surf location, perfect for surfers of all experience levels.

During your stay you can also enjoy many other water activities such as snorkeling, fishing, diving or kayaking as well as hiking, biking, horseback riding and yoga. The shores of Playa Avellanas are never crowded, offering it's residents and visitors a peaceful, relaxing beach retreat like no other. End your day relaxing in a hammock with a cerveza and take in a beautiful Pacific Coast sunset while relaxing at Lola's Restaurant, located just down the beach, voted one of the best beach bars in the world.  

Hotel Cabina Las Olas offers comfortable accommodations completely surrounded by nature. They have a fantastic onsite bar and restaurant as well as a surf shop. The path down to the beach directly from the hotel winds through mangroves, covered on both sides by an estuary. This gives you the opportunity to truly get in contact with nature. You will encounter monkeys, iguanas, various types of birds as well as the vibrant sea life that awaits you on the beach, hermit crabs, starfish, sand dollars and sea turtles. All setting the perfect scene for nature and relaxation. 

Playa Avellanas is truly a backwoods paradise like no other. It's beauty speaks for itself but your trip will be enriched by the atmosphere and the warm staff at Cabinas Las Olas. You will not be able to leave Costa Rica without feeling as if you've found your home away from home. 

Book cheap airline tickets to Latin America

Contact us for more details - puravidatraveling@gmail.com
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Eco Fun Monkey Tour - 6 night package

Costa Rica is most known for its lush rainforest and where there are rainforests, there are monkeys. Costa Rica is home to four distinct species of primates - the endangered howler, spider, squirrel and capuchin. This group of monkeys are classified as New World monkeys.  

Seeing monkeys is probably on the wish list of everyone who visits and Costa Rica will not disappoint. Just listen for the deep call of the howler or rustling leaves overhead, telltale signs that monkeys are in your vicinity. No environmental issue is more important for the survival of Costa Rica's monkeys then the protection of the forests and because of this, Costa Rica has an ambitious conservation program. 

We have many packages available for Eco-Tourists who long to spend time in nature while they are visiting the country. 

Come join us on our Eco Fun Monkey Tour:

Your 6 Night Package Includes:

2 night stay @ Arenal Paraiso Hotel at Arenal Volcano 

3 night stay @ Poco a Poco Hotel in Monteverde 

2 night stay @ Casitas Eclipse Hotel in Manual Antonio

Travel to each location with your private professional GUIDE 

Take These Guided Tours on your Quest for Monkeys 

Cano Negro Boat Tour in Arenal for Howler, Spider and White Face Monkeys.

Manual Antonio National Park Tour for Central Pacific, Capuchin and Squirrel Monkeys.

Monteverde Skywalk Bridges Tour for Black Howler Monkeys.

When to visit: Anytime
What to pack: Your camera! 
Please contact us for more details - puravidatraveling@gmail.com
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Promotional Air fares available from most U.S. gateways, as well as additional nights and tours. Please inquire.

Local government taxes will be collected locally. Passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months of the return date to the USA. Price is subject to availability

Start planning your trip to Costa Rica with travel guides from Lonely Planet

Sport Fishing Adventure - Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica

Are you going to catch billfish this summer? You will if you are in Costa Rica! 

Starting at $1,699 per person 

Your 5 night package includes: 

Flamingo Beach Hotel 

~ 5 night stay at Flamingo Beach Hotel in Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica. Standard room w/ breakfast included * Or make your stay all-Inclusive for an additional rate 

~ 2 full days of Sport Fishing on your private charter - Captain, mate, all equipment, lunch and drinks

All the Sailfish, Marlin, Tuna, Dorado and Wahoo and more that you can catch!

~ Artola Canopy Zip Lining Tour 

~ Round trip airport transfers from Liberia airport. 

Best time to travel: June - September (Best fishing months in Guanacaste) 

Promotional Air fares available from most U.S. gateways, as well as additional nights and tours. 

 

 Local government taxes will be collected locally. Passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months of the return date to the USA. Price is subject to availability

For Reservation and Information Contact Us

Surf Trips in Costa Rica

                     

Who's ready for a surf trip to Costa Rica? We'd love to help you plan your next trip!  

Pura Vida Travel is located in Guanacaste, central to most of Costa Rica's best surfing spots: Witches Rock, Playa Avellanas (Little Hawaii), Playa Junquillal (Sketches), Playa Negra and Marbella. We live on these beaches and we would love to share them with you! 

Whether you are looking to book a vacation rental for the entire family or just want to lay low at a local surf camp - we've got you covered.

Drop us a line to see what surf packages we have for the upcoming season or if there is anything we can do to help with your next trip. 

puravidatraveling@gmail.com

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Local photos taken in Playa Negra. 


Photo credits: 
Tiffany Redman 

Carnaval - Limon, Costa Rica

Every October the people of Costa Rica head to Limon for the colorful celebration of "Carnaval".  

Puerto Limon is not a typical tourist destination but during the two week celebration surrounding Dia de las Culturas (Columbus Day) every hotel will be booked. The town's streets come alive with fireworks, parades, food, music, dancing and on the final night a concert. 

Puerto Limon, or just Limon as it's locally called, is a city located on the Caribbean coast. It shares it's name with the Province of Limon, which covers the entire Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. 

The province of Limon is multicultural one - the people who live there trace their roots back to ancient Jamaican workers as well as Nicaraguan, Panamanian and Columbian turtle hunters who established the area. 

Limon is one of the common ports of call when taking a Panama Canal cruise. 

Cruise lines that visit Costa Rica are Azamara, Carnival, Celebrity, Crystal, Holland America, MSC, Norwegian, Princess, Regent Seven Seas, Royal Caribbean, Seabourn, Silversea and Windstar. Please contact us for more information. 

The celebration began on October 5th with the coronation of the Carnaval queen.  The festivities run from October 12th - October 21st this year. 

Hope to see you there!