Reviews of Pura Vida Condo
Calle Atardecer, 50309 Tamarindo, Costa Rica

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Reviewed: 4 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe property was in a great location. Easy to walk down to shops, restaurants, coffee, the food truck court is also close by. The condo is two story- the kitchen, one bathroom and laundry are downstairs and two bedrooms with bathrooms upstairs.
The dishes and blender were dusty. I felt like I had to wash everything before we used it. The balconies looked out to the road and to the stairs. Sometimes we heard cars and motor bikes passing at night.
Reviewed: 22 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewWell situated in Tamarindo, short walk to the beach and downtown
There were a lot of ant present in the upstairs bedroom and bathroom as well as the main floor
Reviewed: 7 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewLocation
Furniture and appliances were old and tired
Reviewed: 31 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewGreat location, close to beach. Lovely swimming pool, Condo was clean, spacious and very well presented. An ideal place to end our 3 weeks in Costa Rica. Pura Vida.
Nothing
Reviewed: 9 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewThe location, was so close to the beach and also each bedroom had an ensuite - perfect for our family of four. Kitchen was so well equipped laundry easy to do. Was perfect for our needs
The only thing is that their is no view, the property is facing a stairwell for upper apartments and the air con units. So we kept the curtains closed the entirety of our stay however it really didn’t detract from our stay.
Reviewed: 4 April 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewFacilities
Beds were very hard. Not ideal for young kids as potential falling down stairs. No gate available. Views f4om windows were either a parking lot, or stairs. Air conditioning unit was leaking on the bed.
Reviewed: 1 August 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewSpacious, great pool, good to have washing machine, plenty of spare towels. Host easy to contact.
Felt a bit unloved - there were just 4 dining chairs but we rented for 5, there had been two plastic deck chairs added one of which was smashed. None of the crockery matched, bedding left in the washing machine etc. No shower gel/shampoo.
Reviewed: 6 April 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewCondo was very close to the beach. Property was well maintained and clean upon arrival. Multiple bathrooms which is great if you are traveling with a large group. Pool was great if you need to cool down. Host was great! Readily available to answer questions.
Weird smell once you enter the Condo, but that went away once the AC was turned on. One of the bathroom showers has a piping issue, which would flow into the other bathroom and bedroom causing the floors to get wet. Host did say there was parking in the location, but it is first come first serve. When we arrived, there was no parking space, so we had to park on the street. However, the street isn't very busy so parking on the street wasn't so bad.
Reviewed: 2 December 2022 · Stayed in November 2022
Verified reviewvery close to beach and restaurants as well as a very well stocked grocery store
would have been better suited for four people. we were six people and it was tight.