Ema is a valued member of our team who also is an excellent mountain bike tour guide. He has so much experience on a bike! Your mountain biking adventure in Costa Rica will be excellent with Ema as your guide. His enthusiasm coupled with his extensive knowledge will surely elevate your riding experience. Ready to hit the trails? Book a ride with Ema today and dive into the incredible mountain biking opportunities that await you in Costa Rica! Pura Vida

Andrey is one of our amazing mountain bike guides here at Pura Vida Ride here in Las Catalinas. We are excited to share some details about Andrey so you can get to know him.

Outdoor Expo Costa Rica, San Jose July 2024

Kayaking in the ocean and Pura Vida Ride, Las Catalinas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Electric E-Foiling Lessons By Free Glide Costa Rica @ Pura Vida Ride.

Are you ready to elevate your water sports experiences to electrifying new heights? Free Glide Costa Rica, a company we are partnering with at our Las Catalina’s location, is offering an innovative opportunity for adventure-seekers and water sports enthusiasts to master the art of E-Foiling. These lessons are your chance to enjoy gliding above the waves with ease, and is the closest you will get to flying without jumping out of an airplane!

Almost every day, we're asked about the mountain bike trails at Las Catalinas. Here at Pura Vida Ride, we can't help but express our love for them! Being part of the Las Catalinas development has been a stroke of luck for us, given its unwavering commitment to the trail system since day one. What initially started as 2 km of trails when we first opened our shop has now blossomed into 35 km of trails today. This means you get to decide the length of your ride! Whether you opt for a quick 1-hour loop to squeeze in a dynamic workout before hitting the beach or you dedicate your entire morning to exploring both the front and backside of the mountain, the choice is yours.

Pura Vida Ride is a coffee shop on the beach at Playa Danta in Las Catalinas, Costa Rica. We welcome locals that live in town and travelers from many different places to come and sit in our rocking chairs and enjoy the beauty of the ocean, great coffee, muffins, empanadas, and some fun conversation!

The Las Catalinas trails are unique in Costa Rica. We start riding at Pura Vida Ride which is steps from the ocean water. Then we climb into the hills right behind the shop. There is heart thumping climbing to get started, but it is worth it! We get about 2000 feet of elevation gain on my favorite trail, Loop Grande. However, it is not all at once. There are many fun areas of rolling ups and downs. The views are breathtaking and the sun is almost always shining! The 42 k of well-maintained trails feel safe, even with some Costa Rican animals running around. I notice that when I am just letting my bike go, the mountain guides me in a gentle flow of playful turns.