Title: Wellness, Relaxation & Adventure - What's Your Pura vida? - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=553248635975859061&destination=Santiago%2C+Alajuela+Province%2C+Costa+Rica&selected=72922065&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Wellness, Relaxation & Adventure - What's Your Pura vida? ## Photo gallery for Wellness, Relaxation & Adventure - What's Your Pura vida? ![Property grounds - Wellness, Relaxation & Adventure - What's Your Pura vida? (Provincia de Alajuela)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72930000/72922100/72922065/1b52f231.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Wellness, Relaxation & Adventure - What's Your Pura vida? (Provincia de Alajuela)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72930000/72922100/72922065/fc8627b1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Wellness, Relaxation & Adventure - What's Your Pura vida? (Provincia de Alajuela)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72930000/72922100/72922065/25e8eec7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets - Wellness, Relaxation & Adventure - What's Your Pura vida? (Provincia de Alajuela)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72930000/72922100/72922065/7e0279e7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Wellness, Relaxation & Adventure - What's Your Pura vida? (Provincia de Alajuela)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72930000/72922100/72922065/d580de3d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies At Vista Valverde, you can explore Costa Rica from a private mountaintop in San Ramon de Alajuela. Enjoy real hot water showers, meals on the terrace overlooking mountains and ocean views from 4000 feet above sea level. Savor fresh mountain air year-round with epic sunsets at this luxurious retreat. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81184 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Ocean view - Kitchen - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Outdoor Space - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Wellness, Relaxation & Adventure - What's Your Pura vida? With its perfect central location close to over 100 tourist attractions, you can explore all of Costa Rica from our private mountaintop in the lovely San Ramon de Alajuela, Costa Rica. Stay in luxury and comfort in our therapeutic beds stacked high with cotton linens and faux-down pillows. Enjoy real hot water showers in beautifully appointed bathrooms of granite and tile with artistic glass etchings of local wildlife, and enjoy meals indoors or out on the terrace overlooking the mountains of the amazing Pacific Ocean and Nicoya Gulf views from 4000 feet above sea level. Our Springtime weather year round means fresh mountain air with no need for a/c or heat, and create epic sunsets you will never forget. Whether looking to explore Costa Rica from a central location, take an in depth look at San Ramon as a possible place to live in the future (please ask about our in house Real Estate office!) or just looking to enjoy and play on our beautiful mountaintop, we promise your stay at Vista Valverde will be filled with pura vida! Wellness, relaxation, and adventure! What's your pura vida? Find it here, at Vista Valverde! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Kitchenette - Refrigerator - Spices ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Bidet - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Books ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Patio ### Work spaces - Desk chair ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Meal delivery service ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In the mountains - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Horseback riding nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,184 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/127000000/126610000/126606300/126606207/f5ea8a12.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Luxury Beachfront Villa in Playa Tivives, Ocean Views & Pool - non touristy area Tivives - Pool - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-14&endDate=2026-04-15&selected=126606207&PinnedHotelID=126606207&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/127000000/126820000/126816000/126815921/70a1c318.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Oceanfront paradise Tivives - Pet friendly - Air conditioning - Laundry [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-14&endDate=2026-04-15&selected=126815921&PinnedHotelID=126815921&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100870000/100861400/100861336/fb78e5b9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Vista Verde en el Pacífico a 1 Kilómetro de la Carretera Interamericana Macacona - Kitchen - Washer - Pet friendly - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-14&endDate=2026-04-15&selected=100861336&PinnedHotelID=100861336&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119690000/119688400/119688344/c39c132f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 5 minutes from Crocodile Bridge Ideal family home. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Located in Santiago, this vacation home is in a rural area and near a water park. San Ramon Municipal Market and Central Market Alajuela are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Juan Castro Blanco National Park and Las Cataratas de Los Chorros. Relax and indulge in the area's health/beauty spa, or seek out an adventure with horse riding and ecotours nearby. 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Airport (SJO) 56 min drive ### Restaurants - El Establo 5 min drive - Las Tinajitas 4 min drive - El Jardín 18 min walk - Soda Altavista 12 min drive - Restaurante Los Leños 3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Wellness, Relaxation & Adventure - What's Your Pura vida? pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Wellness, Relaxation & Adventure - What's Your Pura vida? ? ### What time is check-out at Wellness, Relaxation & Adventure - What's Your Pura vida? ? ### Where is Wellness, Relaxation & Adventure - What's Your Pura vida? located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Wellness, Relaxation & Adventure - What's Your Pura vida? Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8.0 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeff S. Jan 24, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### View from the Top of the World This is a beautiful location set at the top of a small mountain with a few other houses. The view is for real as long as the weather cooperates and you really can see all the way beyond Puntarenas to the Gulf of Nicoya. In fact, we could clearly see a cruise ship entering the strait on our last morning. Just be advised that this is an area approaching the cloud forest so evening fog and clouds can obscure your sunsets. We had two clear evenings out of three, but I don’t know if that rate would hold during the rainy season. The house easily accommodates six, and we had more room than needed. For couples, turning one room into a living area instead of sleeping quarters would have made it more comfortable for enjoying the evening hours. Of course, those enjoying San Ramon’s night life have less need for that consideration. The road was a little sketchy the first time up because it’s pretty steep and partly gravel. It only took once, though, and driving to town and back quickly became just another drive. There is hot water in the bathrooms, something you don’t always find in CR. We considered it extremely safe and VERY quiet until the spring winds roared through, which was a little disconcerting the first night. There are no laundry services so we washed clothes in the sink and hung them on the clothesline. Mornings are best for drying because there will be sun and a nice breeze. On rainy or particularly humid days that would prove more difficult, but for us it worked. The wifi was consistently available but it did have trouble uploading videos from my camera. We didn’t use tv, so no comment on that. There was a monitor, but I don’t even know if it was for a computer or an actual tv. The host was responsive, even though she was herself on vacation in the States. She has local folks who can help out and everyone was very responsive to our questions. She even let me play the guitar in the closet. Very cool to find that in the middle of a 2-week trip since I didn’t bring mine along. So, all in all, we really enjoyed our stay, which led to our liking San Ramon the most of all the CR towns and cities we’ve seen so far. It felt safe, seemed up and coming with a university vibe, and we would definitely look to stay there again. The view alone ensures that. ##### Jeff S. 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