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Pura Vida Hotel

5 of 5 stars
SeattleKaruna
Seattle
Nov 21, 2009

My family and I stayed here for less than 24 hours because we had to fly out the next day and what a pleasure it was. First of all we loved the dogs. We missed our shephard in Seattle and was nice to...more

“absolutely fantastic”

Airport Bed and Breakfast, San Jose

5 of 5 stars
lilian123
Houten
Nov 20, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

As this place is so close to the airport, we planned at first to stay 2 days and then continue to travel. After arrived we changed our schedule. We stayed for 10 days and did all the trips we planned...more

“Happy I Stayed in and got the great Deal”

Airport Bed and Breakfast, San Jose

5 of 5 stars
mixmasala
Los Angeles
Nov 20, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Wow.... best place I have found for Bed and Breakfast in Costa Rica.. I highly recommended anybody is looking for Bed and Breakfast please contact margarita . People are very friendly, Room are very...more

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