Vila Pura Vida

Fantastic!!!

The place has a very good setup, but some things let it down. There was an electric shower, but the water never got warm. Even in a hot place, a hot shower would be helpful after the pool, especially at night. There also wasn’t even a basic TV in the room, and breakfast isn’t offered. So, if you just need somewhere to sleep, I guess?

We were welcomed well by the owner and staff, who were good people. We had a nice few days there in January 2024, and for the price I paid, I thought it was great. Breakfast and meals aren’t provided, but that wasn’t an issue for me since there’s a place to cook at the inn, with a barbecue and everything. It’s quiet and close to both the center and the beach. I plan to come back and recommend it.

My family needed somewhere just to spend the night, and this hotel was our last option. We were told the room cost 180, or 300 with breakfast, which seemed absurd for a simple breakfast. At least the room was clean, but they’d told us it had air conditioning and a TV. There was no TV, and the AC didn’t work. They gave us a fan that was incredibly noisy. When I went to shower, the water was cold. I found the breaker in the room switched off and turned it on, but then the shower gave me an electric shock. I couldn’t touch it and had to use my flip-flop to control it. Just awful. Don’t come to this hotel.