June 8, 2020
Surf instructors in Costa Rica

“Dream on Wheels” ~ Converting a Bus into a Home

If there’s anyone who can take some lemons and turn them into lemonade, it’s a Costa Rican woman and an Italian man who are madly in […]
May 18, 2020

Surfing Through Adversity

Life has certainly shown us in recent months that no matter our best laid plans, the world can turn itself upside down in an instant. As […]
February 12, 2020
Happy girl smiling in Costa Rica

From the Concrete Jungle to the Costa Rica Jungle

At just 26, Tessa from New York City may be the youngest (and bravest!) Pura Vida alum we know who has uprooted her traditional life in […]
January 14, 2020

Surfing Around the World at Age 50 and Over

Makeover shows, before-and-after pictures, and Bob Ross painting a landscape from start to finish—who doesn’t love these types of transformation stories? It’s uplifting and encouraging to […]
December 26, 2019
Surf camp founder surfing in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

Our Founder’s Story: “Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway!”

How could we do a blog about the life-changing magic of Costa Rica without talking about Tierza Davis Eichner, our fearless leader and Pura Vida Adventures […]
October 28, 2019
Happy Costa Rican family.

Why Is Costa Rica One of the Happiest Countries in the World?

Costa Rica Is Doing It Right! Pura vida! Costa Rica is officially one of the happiest countries in the world, according to the Happy Planet Index. […]