Pura Vida Jungle Retreat

17/12/2025

How to properly open a p**a!

14/12/2025

This is pretty cool, because the border now is sooo busy.

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14/12/2025

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The flag of Costa Rica is more than fabric and color — it’s a living story of identity, peace, and pride 🇨🇷

Costa Rica’s flag was officially adopted on September 27, 1848, during a powerful moment in the country’s young history. That year marked the declaration of Costa Rica as a sovereign republic, stepping confidently into its own future. The design was inspired by the ideals of freedom sweeping through the world at the time, especially the influence of the French tricolor, a symbol of liberty, equality, and fraternity.

The woman behind the design was Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno, the wife of Costa Rica’s first president, José María Castro Madriz. Her vision brought meaning to every stripe. The blue represents the sky, opportunities, and perseverance. The white stands for peace, wisdom, and happiness — values Costa Rica would later embrace deeply when it abolished its army in 1948. The bold red stripe in the center symbolizes the warmth of the people, their passion for life, and the sacrifices made for freedom.

Over time, the flag evolved slightly in use. You’ll see two common versions today: the civil flag, with only the stripes, and the state flag, which includes the national coat of arms. Both wave proudly from homes, schools, beaches, government buildings, and fiestas across the country — always with joy, never with fear.

In true Costa Rican fashion, the flag reflects a nation that chose peace over power, happiness over hostility, and Pura Vida over pressure. Every time it flutters in the breeze, it quietly reminds the world that Costa Rica’s greatest strength has always been its heart

14/12/2025

2 Separate private rooms with shared bath and kitchen available in the jungle up the hill from Montezuma Costa Rica availble for rent.

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10/12/2025

Fishing trip leaving from cemetary island. Successful trip, we caught 4 yellowfin tuna!

10/12/2025

My Montezuma Jungle Apartment for rent.

10/12/2025

Updating the photos to show the new closet space in my 1 bedroom 1 bath Montezuma Jungle Apartment. Available for short or long term stays.

23/11/2025

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23/11/2025

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