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Hotel Pura Vida

270 m south of bus stop, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica
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Chicago, Illinois
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Very friendly owners, a little bit aloof but that's okay. I am not the sort of traveler that wants to have a deep conversation with the owner of the place I am staying. I loved the hammocks here and the hot shower. I noticed one of the earlier reviewers mentioned a lack of internet access. One of our group members... More

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Phoenix
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22 reviews 22 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Stayed 4 nights and had a great experience here. The owners are very nice and helpful. The place was kept very clean and the beds were decent for a good nights sleep. The common areas are fantastic with multiple sitting areas and comfortable hammocks There is some noise but there is noise everywhere you go in Costa Rica..chickens, monkeys, birds... More

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Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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3 hotel reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

We stayed for about 2 night and it was wonderfull. Hotel crew is very friendly and willing to make your stay as comfert as can be. Hotel room was perfect with a warm shower. They offer yoga and other relaxing stuff. The location is situated in de back of town, but every thing is walkable. If time available go too... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013 via mobile

Pura Vida was a lovely place to stay with clean rooms, helpful staff and warm showers!! This meant we were always going to enjoy staying here especially with the attentiveness of the owners who really look after you and help get the most out of Puerto Viejo. However, there is one bad thing which perhaps cannot be solved by friendly... More

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Geneva, Switzerland
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21 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

We stayed me and my buddy two nights for the week end. We loved the place, it was relaxing, clean, the owners are very friendly and very helpful. The room was a great deal, good value for money! The beds were comfortable, the mosquito net was perfect, and being just a few blocks away from the main street made it... More

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New York, NY
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15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
98 helpful votes 98 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

Hotel Pura Vida is undeniably an excellent value. For $42, my boyfriend and I had a clean and spacious room with a private bath, ceiling fan, and a little outside patio. The location of the hotel in town is excellent and the place felt very safe and secure. They even have a gated parking area. My one issue was the... More

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Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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14 hotel reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013 via mobile

The room with private bath and balcony overlooked the back yard and had a kolibri feeding hanging in front. Very nice to have a drink and relax. The personnel was friendly. They refill your water bottles for half the price you would pay for in the shop. A nice an environmental friendly touch.

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Durham
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13 reviews 13 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013 via mobile

Stayed here for 4 nights and loved it...the place itself is lovely with lots of attention to detail ...our room was very spacious and airy with a lovely balcony where we could watch the humming birds feeding every morning..the owners are very helpful and keen to make your stay as pleasant as possible in fact they actually made us a... More

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Boston, MA
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64 reviews 64 reviews
61 hotel reviews
Reviews in 56 cities Reviews in 56 cities
80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2013

Every time I come into Puerto Veijo I stay here. The price is right. We payed $32 for a room with no bathroom. For a few dollars more you can get a private bathroom and those rooms are gorgeous. The common area is very nice with lots of hammocks. There is even a spot to hand washed clothes and a... More

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Ibiza, Spain
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Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013 via mobile

I stayed here twice on my trip to costa rica and it was by far the best place on my trip. Had a room with a private bathroom on my first visit, very nice and comfortable. The owners were very helpful with everything around and it really is a very nice tranquil retreat in the heart of sleepy puerto viejo.... More

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Hotel Pura Vida Costa Rica/Puerto Viejo De Talamanca
Address: 270 m south of bus stop, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of Limon > Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
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Ranked #11 of 36 B&Bs / Inns in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
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