Pura Vida Ecolodge — Hotel in Puerto Cortés

The perfect restorative holiday experience We absolutely loved our stay at Pura Vida Ecolodge, we didn't want to leave and definitely, in hindsight, should have stayed on longer! The view is totally breathtaking. The house sits within the jungle canopy providing a real sense of open-ness and space - overlooking the tops of the trees and out towards the ocean. Gersan greeted us with warmth and smiles (as did the local wildlife!) and the welcome pack really does tell you everything you need to know - Joe and Kika have thought of everything. The lodge is full of beautifully crafted little touches, which really do make it such an easy place to relax. We woke early to the sounds of the jungle, did a little yoga workout on the platform as the sun was rising, delicious fruit and coffee for breakfast, and did some amazing excursions during the day - Gersan's boat tour through the mangrove forest is a MUST. Seeing parts of the natural habitat you can't otherwise access - and where else can you get hundreds of meters of beautiful beach to yourself? Such a memorable experience. In the evenings we enjoyed cooking our own food back in the lodge, sipping a cold ron con piña and dozing off not too long after the sun goes down. The Coco-Mat beds were AMAZINGLY comfortable! Stepping away from a hectic city working life, to the luxury of space and time, uncomplicated living and nature, really was the break we needed and now feel totally rejuvenated. Thank you to Joe, Kika and Gersan (and to the Pura Vida lifestyle of Costa Rica!) for making this all possible. We...

Pura Vida Eco Lodge is absolute heaven, I used this word a lot (everyday) during our stay here, in fact writing this I am already missing it and wondering when I can return. You will love staying here, the incredible surroundings, the magical views and being fully immersed in all the nature will have you hypnotised during your stay, I spent an entire day deep sighing watching the clouds change formation while Toucan spotting and listening to the sounds of the jungle, it was probably one of my favourite days of our trip around Costa Rica. Pura Vida Eco Lodge has been designed by Joe with so much soul and love, with intention and attention to detail of the highest of standards, I promise you as soon as you walk in you will feel relaxed and very much at home, and your entire being will be immediately soothed, get ready for the best nights sleep and best slow mornings you could imagine. The baths in the garden are incredible and you lose hours unwinding, daydreaming and taking in the mesmerising sunrises and sunsets. Everything about our stay was perfect. If you want to get away and lose yourself in the most beautiful part of the world then you need to stay here, and also please eat at the Soda at the end of the road, it is DELICIOUS! I could keep writing for ages but to summarise... please stay here, your future self will thank you for all eternity. Thank you to Joe for being a wonderful host and I hope we can return...

Late February 2025. From landing at San Jose airport, to the drive down the coast to the lodge, I had a feeling this was going to be a special trip. Pura Vida Ecolodge did not disappoint. Literally perched on the mountain side and nestled into, (almost part of) the rainforest. We were surrounded by nature, palm trees, mango trees , coconut trees pineapple trees plus many more, we had daily glimpses of forest wildlife, toucans, capuchin monkeys. An overload on the senses and a complete reset from everyday life. The detail that has gone into building this place is incredible with natural locally sourced materials in pretty much everything. The accomodation has probably the most comfortable beds I’ve slept in and the showers/bathrooms are large, modern, clean and comfortable. We spent most of our stay outside on the large deck and in the plunge pool. Nice with a cool down. The views are out of this world, across the valley, lake and out to the pacific with Panama in the distance. I would highly recommend visiting at least once if you can or more like me already planning when I can return!! The drive up requires a 4x4. Many different activities can be booked through the contact at the lodge. We tried the jungle tree top zip lines and the river boat trip through the mangroves ending with a short walk to the beach. Many many more things to choose from. Unwind relax refocus PURA...