About the Publication
About PuraVida.living
Discover the Life People Love in Costa Rica — Come for a visit. Discover a way of life.
PuraVida.living was created to bridge the gap between superficial vacation travel blogs and high-pressure real estate sales pages. The best decisions in Costa Rica—whether planning a 10-day trip, renting for a rainy-season test drive, or purchasing a condominium—come from honest, first-hand local knowledge.
Founder & Publisher
Publisher & Founder, PuraVida.living
Joshua ten Brink
Joshua ten Brink has spent more than two decades living, photographing, and developing residential communities in Costa Rica. Through WildPhotography.com he documents Costa Rica's wildlife, coastlines, cloud forests, and everyday life across Guanacaste, the Central Valley, Arenal, Monteverde, and the Southern Pacific.
Original Photography & Architectural Rendering Credits
| Asset File | Subject / Location | Credit / Source |
|---|---|---|
dest-coco-papagayo.webp | Playas del Coco & Gulf of Papagayo Shoreline | WildPhotography.com (Joshua ten Brink) |
cg-coco-town.webp | Playas del Coco Bay & Fishing Boats | WildPhotography.com |
cg-coco-sunset.webp | Golden Hour Sunset over Playas del Coco | WildPhotography.com |
dest-tamarindo-flamingo.webp | Tamarindo & Flamingo Gold Coast | WildPhotography.com |
dest-nosara-samara.webp | Nosara & Sámara Nicoya Peninsula Coast | WildPhotography.com |
dest-san-jose-valley.webp | Central Valley Highlands & Escazú Slopes | WildPhotography.com |
dest-la-fortuna-arenal.webp | Arenal Volcano & Rainforest Foothills | WildPhotography.com |
dest-monteverde.webp | Monteverde Cloud Forest Canopy | WildPhotography.com |
dest-manuel-antonio.webp | Manuel Antonio National Park Cove | WildPhotography.com |
dest-uvita-dominical.webp | Uvita & Dominical Southern Pacific Coast | WildPhotography.com |
style-wildlife-sloth.webp | Three-Toed Sloth in Rainforest Canopy | WildPhotography.com (Joshua ten Brink) |
style-romantic-sunset.webp | Catamaran Sunset Sail on Culebra Bay | WildPhotography.com |
style-hanging-bridges.webp | Mistico Arenal Rainforest Hanging Bridges | WildPhotography.com |
style-culture-cacao.webp | Artisan Coffee & Cacao Tradition | PhotoQuest.com / WildPhotography.com |
serena-rendering-exterior.jpg | Serena Condos Playas del Coco Exterior Rendering | SerenaCondo.com |
amenity-garden-pool.webp | Serena Condos Landscaped Garden Pool | SerenaCondo.com |
amenity-pool-terrace.webp | Serena Condos Pool Terrace & Lounge | SerenaCondo.com |
serena-living-rendering-1.jpg | Serena Condos Open-Concept Living & Kitchen | SerenaCondo.com |
vistara-aerial.jpg | Condominio Vistara in San Antonio de Escazú | CasaFavorita.com |