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Cabinas Pura Vida Bed & Breakfast

Beach cabin in Drake Bay with free breakfast

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
S$81
includes taxes & fees
22 Nov - 23 Nov

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Agujitas, Bahía Drake Centro, Playa Blanca de Osa, Drake Bay, Puntarenas
  • Place, Playa Colorada
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Drake Bay Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Drake Bay Hiking Trailhead
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Drake Bay (DRK)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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Standard Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Classic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Drake Bay

Located in Drake Bay, Cabinas Pura Vida Bed & Breakfast is in the city centre and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Corcovado National Park and Playa Colorada can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Bajo del Diablo. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and ecotours.
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What's nearby

  • Playa Colorada - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • School & Soccer Field - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Drake Bay Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Drake Bay Hiking Trailhead - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Corcovado National Park - 14 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Drake Bay (DRK) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Marea Alta - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Coco Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Claudio's Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Casa El Tortugo - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mar y Bosque - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Cabinas Pura Vida Bed & Breakfast

Beach cabin in Drake Bay with free breakfast
Concierge services, laundry facilities and tour/ticket assistance are available at this cabin. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden and barbecues. All 5 cabins provide conveniences such as fridges and microwaves, plus free WiFi and patios. Guests will also find TVs, stovetops and rice cookers.
Cabinas Pura Vida Bed & Breakfast offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with rice cookers and shared/communal kitchens. Rooms open to patios. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized fridge/freezers and microwaves.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Breakfast included
Kitchen
Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Laundry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 13 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per person (return)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 13 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Cabinas Pura Vida Bed & Breakfast pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Cabinas Pura Vida Bed & Breakfast?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cabinas Pura Vida Bed & Breakfast?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Cabinas Pura Vida Bed & Breakfast?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Does Cabinas Pura Vida Bed & Breakfast provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 20 per person applies.

Where is Cabinas Pura Vida Bed & Breakfast located?

Located in the heart of Drake Bay, this beach cabin is within a 10-minute walk of Playa Colorada, School & Soccer Field, and Drake Bay Beach. Drake Bay Hiking Trailhead and Cocalito are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Cabinas Pura Vida Bed & Breakfast Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 95 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 95 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 95 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 95 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 95 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

9.0/10

Communication

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eszter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean room, good breakfast, good AC (needed ans very humid weather), annd owner Norlyn was very helpful including picking us up at the beach when we arrived and taking us down to our tours.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Madeleine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great breakfast from pre dawn fitting in when most tours leave, and in a great balcony space. Super clean. Be aware when booking on Expedia for here the payment is not processed and the price quoted is for cash only otherwise it is 13 percent more. Just up the hill in main town so plenty of dining options.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Super warm welcome. Lovely terrace with nice green view; we chilled in the hammocks with a book. Kitchen available for those wanting to cook. Very clean and basic accommodation. Nice ambiance.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Communication

Less than ideal

They had a nice breakfast. The room was as described. They did let us leave our vehicle parked there during our tour. Water is not potable. Although my reservation specifically had my children listed, they made me pay extra for them once we arrived. Definitely got ripped off, but what could I do since we were there?! It felt dishonest and I didn’t even get a receipt, the guy just pocketed my cash they insisted we pay with. I tried to email and communicate with the owner ahead of time about a need during our stay. Despite her kind email about reaching out should we need anything, she said she couldn’t respond and never replied further. Communication was poor even once we arrived.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Iñake

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Desayuno riquisimo
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nous avons apprécié les services offerts par notre hôte notamment les transferts. Également le coin cuisine car les restaurants sont chers. J'aurais apprécié un jus de fruits du pays au petit déjeuner et un peu plus de variétés. Sinon tout était conforme au site sur internet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved our stay at Cabinas Pura Vida. Very clean. Our host, Norlyn, cooked us an excellent breakfast every morning. He was helpful and friendly if we needed anything. Property is small but very well maintained. Thank you Norlyn for a wonderful time in Bahia Drake. Pura Vida!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Norlyn our host was extremely communative and helpful with our trip planing and on arrival. Norlyn helped us to arrange our airport transfer, Cano Island trip and water taxi out to Sierpe. He even gave us a lift down to the beach for these activities. Wonderful breakfasts, different everyday while watching colourful birds om the feeder and flying by. Special place, affordable, clean, safe and walking distance to restaurants and shops.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annacy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Amazing host

The stay was amazing. The host was wonderful and helped us organize dinner reservations and tours. He was very helpful. The rooms were very clean along with the whole property. The breakfast was wonderful and he was very accommodating to our large group. There was a lot of wildlife we saw from the common area including many birds and monkeys. It was a wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Excelente experiencia. Dueño muy atento
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

CELINE

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Parfait !

Hôte très accueillant, il vient vous chercher et vous conduire au bateau et aux excursions. Le B&B est très joli, propre, confortable. Le petit déjeuner servi en fonction de vos horaires d'excursions, c'est parfait. J'ai beaucoup aimé ce lieux. Et que dire du parc du Corcovado !!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Perfect cozy stay

Great stay. Cozy place. Good breakfast. Nice location. Perfect to chill. Nice air conditioning. Lovely owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great value and helpful host

Norlyn met us on the beach when our boat arrived and gave us a ride to his B&B. Comfortable and clean room. Common area has a shared refrigerator. On our second day we had an early departure for Corcovado and Norlyn served us an early breakfast and gave us a ride with our luggage. Great value!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Bruno

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Sehr gepflegt

Sehr gepflegtes Standort und Zimmer. Kommunikation eher unpersönlich und nicht unbedingt hilfsbereit.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was great, we loved it there!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We really appreciated that Norlyn arranged a taxi to take us to and from the airport. When it worked in his schedule, he also drove us down to the beach to catch the boat for one of our excursions, though the walk from Las Cabinas to the beach wasn't far at all. The breakfast served was amazing and the dining area was great for looking out to watch the birds.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meghan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent accommodations, super clean, comfortable, and delicious breakfast. Easy walking distance from restaurants, beach and tour companies. The owner was extremely friendly and helpful!

10/10 Excellent

Pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a great stay at Cabinas Pura Vida. We appreciated the hospitality and reliability of our host, who picked us up at the beach and gave us helpful recommendations and instructions. The cabin was clean and everything is in walking distance. We were very satisfied and can only recommend to stay there. Thanks once more, Norlyn!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Terrible owner and property

We didn’t end up staying here because the owner said he “sent us a message” that he didn’t have room for us. We didn’t receive his so called message until we showed up at the property and he suddenly came up with the message and said it was our fault that we didn’t get it. He was incredibly condescending and rude. DONT STAY AT THIS PROPERTY!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Amenities
Everything about our stay was great and staff recommended some great tours.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Le propriétaire a prit en charge toute la logistique des nos activités, incluant le transport, les horaires, les contacts et nous nous avons senti rassurés et cela a dépassé largement nos attentes. Excellent endroit, propre, agréable, très bon déjeuner. Nous les recommendons fortement.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great location, awesome find.

Everyone was very friendly and helpful. They helped us register for a tour on short notice, and went above and beyond to help us have a great trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent breakfast every day. Kimberley was very kind and helpful. We had an amazing time in Drake bay and will return for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

timothy

Staff was extra friendly and helpful. There's a good panaderia close by. You're just far away from the town center that it's quiet, but still convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023