This year we are offering 4 weeks of camp in two locations:

Week 1 ARENAL: July 1 - 5
Week 2 ARENAL: July 8-12
Week 3 TAMARINDO: July 15-19
Week 4 TAMARINDO: July 22-26

Yes, you can sign up for multiple weeks, however, please note that the curriculum is designed to be enjoyed as a one-week experience, unless you sign up for our 2-weeks/2-locations package.

Here are the two ways you can sign up for CAMP PURA VIDA:

1) 1 WEEK ONLY - You can choose one week in either location that best works for your family. To register for the week of your choice please select “1 WEEK SUMMER CAMP: ARENAL 2024 Camp Pura Vida” or “1 WEEK SUMMER CAMP: TAMARINDO 2024 Camp Pura Vida” depending on the location of your choice.

2) 2 WEEKS - If you would like to attend camp for more than one week we offer a 2-week/2-locations experience that brings the best of the mountain and the sea. At check out you will select the “2 WEEKS SUMMER CAMP: ARENAL + TAMARINDO 2024 Camp Pura Vida” option in Active which registers you for a July 8th - 12 in ARENAL and Jly 15 - 19th in TAMARINDO.

We provide a light breakfast snack! Some items on the menu are granola, fruit, muffins, yogurt, etc.

Yes! We provide a fresh hot lunch Monday-Friday and menu items are based on a typical Latin American diet, like rice, beans, meat and vegetables.

We can accommodate most food restrictions, like vegetarian, nut free, dairy free, gluten free, pork free, etc. If your child has allergies, please note them during registration. If they are a picky eater, they are also welcome to pack a lunch that they will enjoy.

Yes, all campers must upload proof of travel/medical insurance in advance of arriving at camp.This safeguards your child should they experience a major medical incident or need to be evacuated. Once you have signed up for Camp Pura Vida you will receive access to our planning guide which provides a couple of options for purchasing insurance. Once you have purchased your travel medical insurance policy, or if you already have a policy, you can simply upload proof in the supplementary forms section of our registration portal.

Yes, we do! You can hold your child’s space at camp with a deposit of $200, then pay the remaining balance in monthly payments. The remaining balance must be paid by May, 2024.

We provide a 5% sibling or multi-week discount, and if you book by December 31, 2023 you receive an extra $100 off!

You can fly in and out of two airports:

SJO - Juan Santamaría International Airport
San Jose Airport is the largest international airport in the country. It is about 3 hours from Arenal and 5 hours from Tamarindo. If you are exploring other areas of the country, like the Caribbean coast, this airport is ideal for its central location and will also have the cheapest flights.

LIR - Juan Santamaría International Airport
Liberia airport is more centrally located to the Tamarindo beach camp area, but is also equidistant to Arenal at 2-3 hours drive to either location. Flights in this airport can be significantly more expensive than flying into San Jose airport.

Yes. Our on-the-ground travel logistics partner in Costa Rica will assist you with all of your lodging and transfer needs. Their team has hand selected an array of local hotels and rental options in the Arenal and Tamarindo areas and can help you find the right accommodations for your family.

Yes we do! Our school bus can provide transportation to and from camp at an additional cost from select hotels in the area.

Please note that we have specific routes for pick up and drop off in each location and there are limitations to the places that we can stop (eg. the large bus can not enter small streets or gated communities so you will need to walk or drive your child to the nearest bus pick up point). If you book at one of our approved hotels we can provide you with pick up or drop off. If you opt to book your own lodging, please confer with our Travel Concierge to confirm that your lodging is on the pick up route or be prepared to drop your kid(s) off at camp daily.

The cost for this service varies depending on the number of children utilizing the service and ranges between $20-40 for the week.

The number of children varies per location but our camps usually range from 30 - 70 kids per week.

Campers are divided into pods based on their age and we staff according to the following ratios:

Preschool 1:4
Kinder/1st 1:8
Elementary 1:12
Middle School 1:15

We can accommodate either way–if they close in age and prefer to be placed in the same pod, we can make that arrangement. Or if you prefer for your children to be separated, we can also make that happen as well.

Much like school, we ask that you DO NOT bring your child to camp if they are ill or have symptoms of illness. We try to keep a safe and healthy environment for our campers, families, and staff and appreciate your support in this matter.

We follow guidelines established by the US CDC (Center for Disease Control) as well as the Costa Rican MEP (Ministry of Education). As these do fluctuate based on infection rates, we will announce any necessary health procedures in June prior to camp.