Pura Vida Casas Dining Options
We want to make your stay in our homes easy and relaxing no planning meals, doing dishes, or grocery shopping!
We offer a wide range of dining options from all inclusive dining or a la carte meal services. to food stocking and meal delivery.
Let us know how we can make your dining experience a great one!
We offer a wide range of dining options from all inclusive dining or a la carte meal services. to food stocking and meal delivery.
Let us know how we can make your dining experience a great one!
Click the images below to read more about the different Dining Service we offer...
All inclusive Dining: 3 meals per day
$65.00
Relax and enjoy your stay with us in the Del Pacifico Estate with our Private Chef Services. These meals are totally custom per group and can be chosen from our popular menu options link below or per special request.
Here is a sample ALL INCLUSIVE menu with 3 meals per day.
Each meal includes the items listed plus a natural fruit drink.
We also offer Bar Tender services available for the full stay or just for a
Special Night so let us know and we can send you the options and pricing.
All Inclusive Private Chef Service Includes:
Custom Menu Coordination
Groceries,Chef Prep, Meal Service & Clean up
3 meals per day to be coordinated time wise around your tour itinerary
BREAKFAST:
- Daily Rotating Breakfast Special
- Tropical fresh fruit
- Natural Juice & Tea & Costa Rican Coffee
LUNCH
- Daily Rotating Lunch Special
- Natural Juice
DINNER (3 courses):
- Daily Rotating Dinner Menu per group
- 1 Appetizer, 1 Entree with 2 sides, 1 Dessert
- Natural Drink
The all inclusive service is prices per person per day and we can offer
children's menu as well as accommodate for any dietary restriction (if needed please ask to see our Vegan & Vegetarian options).
For groups traveling with children we offer a discounted rate with two options for kids age 3-11:
1) Have the same adult menu with reduced portion size.
2) Choose from our Kids Menu located at the end of the Menu.
Discounted Price (save $10 pp vrs selecting the a la carte meals)
Priced per person: $60
Additional Guests $60 each
Children 3-11yrs: $25 each
Kids 3 and under: Free
Payment to be collected in cash upon delivery and or meal service +Tip
For Special Events we can arrange a Custom Cake, Table Decor, Floral, Extra Chair Rentals as well as DJ & Bar Tender.
Breakfast
$15.00
Relax in your Private Villa enjoying the sounds of the birds and ocean views while you are served a delicious costa rican or international inspired breakfast.
Our Breakfast service Includes:
Hot Breakfast Special of your Choice: Click to view our Favorite Options
Tropical fresh fruit
Natural Juice & Tea & Costa Rican Coffee
Priced per person: Adult: $12 Children 3-11: $8 Children 3 and under FREE
Plated 3 Course Dinner
$38.00
Enjoy a relaxing night dining at the villa with our Private Chef team!
These meals are totally custom per group and can be chosen from our popular menu options link below or per special request.
Private Chef Service Includes:
Custom Menu Coordination
Groceries,Chef Prep, Meal Service & clean up
1 of each item per group selected below:
Course 1:
- Appetizer
Course 2:
- Vegetable Side
- Starch Side
- Protein
Course 3:
- Dessert
Fresh Natural Drink included
Priced per person: $38
Additional Guests $38 each
Children 3-11yrs: $15 each
Kids 3 and under: Free
Payment to be collected in cash upon delivery and or meal service +Tip
For Special Events we can arrange a Custom Cake, Table Decor, Floral, Extra Chair Rentals as well as DJ & Bar Tender.
Plated 4 Course Dinner
$45.00
Enjoy a relaxing night dining at the villa with our Private Chef team!
These meals are totally custom per group and can be chosen from our popular menu options link below or per special request.
Private Chef Service Includes:
Custom Menu Coordination
Groceries,Chef Prep, Meal Service & clean up
1 of each item per group selected below:
Course 1:
- Appetizer
Course 2:
- Salad
Course 3:
- Vegetable Side
- Starch Side
- Protein
Course 4:
- Dessert
Fresh Natural Drink included
Priced per person: $45
Additional Guests $45 each
Children 3-11yrs: $15 each
Kids 3 and under: Free
Payment to be collected in cash upon delivery and or meal service +Tip
For Special Events we can arrange a Custom Cake, Table Decor, Floral, Extra Chair Rentals as well as DJ & Bar Tender.
Lunch
$17.00
Relax in your Private Villa enjoying the sounds of the birds and ocean views while you are served a delicious costa rican or international inspired Lunch.
Our Lunch service Includes:
Hot Lunch Special of your Choice: Click to view our Favorite Options
Natural Fresh Juice
Priced per person: Adult: $17 Children 3-11: $9 Children 3 and under FREE
Family Dinner (6 guests): Pizza Night
$150.00
Enjoy a casual family style dinner in your Villa Italian Style. For groups of 6 adults or less the food items will be delivered to you and then self served. For groups of 12 or more food will be delivered and set up then cleaned up for you after the dinner.
Family Style Service Includes:
2 Extra Large 16 inch (12 pieces):
Flavor of choice:
Pepperoni, Supreme, Hawaiian, Mozzarella Fresca, Sausage, Chicken Parmesan or BBQ or Custom
1 Large Salad: Mixed Green Salad with Balsamic
Brownie with ice cream
2 Litros of Soda: Coke, Coke Zero, Ginger-ale, Club Soda, Orange Fanta, Squirt
Priced per person: $25
Additional Guests $25 each
Payment to be collected in cash upon delivery and or meal service +Tip
Family Dinner (6 guests): Costa Rican Style
$150.00
Enjoy a casual family style dinner in your Villa Costa Rican Style. For groups of 6 adults or less the food items will be delivered to you and then self served. For groups of 12 or more food will be delivered and set up then cleaned up for you after the dinner.
Family Style Service Includes:
Large tray of Savory Rice or either Chicken or Shrimp
Smooth and Savory Black beans
Cabbage Salad with tomato cilantro and Lime dressing
Fresh Chips & Pico De gallo salsa
Passion Fruit Flan
2 Litros of Soda: Coke, Coke Zero, Ginger-ale, Club Soda, Orange Fanta, Squirt
Priced per person: $25
Additional Guests $25 each
Payment to be collected in cash upon delivery and or meal service +Tip
Family Dinner (6 guests): Costa Rican Style
$150.00
Enjoy a casual family style dinner in your Villa Costa Rican Style. For groups of 6 adults or less the food items will be delivered to you and then self served. For groups of 12 or more food will be delivered and set up then cleaned up for you after the dinner.
Family Style Service Includes:
Typical Plate served each with:
Fresh Chips & Pico De gallo salsa
Meat of Choice: Chicken, Fish, Beef or Pork
Grilled Sweet Plantains
Green salad
White Rice, Black Beans
Passion Fruit Flan
2 Litros of Soda: Coke, Coke Zero, Ginger-ale, Club Soda, Orange Fanta, Squirt
Priced per person: $25
Additional Guests $25 each
Payment to be collected in cash upon delivery and or meal service +Tip
Bar Tender Services
$15.00
We have a great team of local bar tenders to make it a really special full service stay for your group.
They are available for full day service or as needed for a special evening or dinner service. We can offer your group a per hour service where you will buy the liquors and we will provide the mixers (you pay the receipts) and we hire the bar tenders for an hourly rate as below:
The Day time service is normally from 12-6pm and is $10 per hour ($60)
The Evening time service is normally 5-10pm and is $15 per hour ($75)
Or we can also offer a fixed menu full bar service and we can have the bar tenders purchase all bar items and charge the group per person a flat rate. This is depending on the drinks selected but for a 4 hours service is ~$50 pp.
Custom Cake (10 guests)
$70.00
Having a special celebration Birthday or Wedding? Let us order for you a custom Wedding Cake of your choice. The Cakes are normally ~$7 per person and the design can be custom for the flavors of the cake filling and outside design.
Delivery cost is additional.
Costa Rican Cooking Experience
$75.00
Author and Chef Melissa Guzmán would like to invite you to her home for a custom traditional costa rican cooking experience.
In the class you will get a chance to learn the techniques and basics of traditional Costa Rican classics dishes as well as chop, peel, cook and prepare the meal together.
Once the meal is prepared you will enjoy your meal together.
The class lasts approximately 3.5 hours (it depends on how fast you chop). You will learn 1 Starter, 1 Main Dish (chicken or fish) with 3 sides. She has sample menus but in general if you would like to learn a specific dish she can accommodate for that and dietary restrictions as well.
Adventure Dining
$110.00
Adventure Dining is not a typical restaurant but an afternoon and evening event.
Adventure Dining at Pura Vida to Enchanted Gardens and Waterfalls combines the natural beauty of Costa Rica with the “Dining Experience of your Lifetime”.
Your Adventure begins with a scenic coastal afternoon drive before ascending to one of Costa Rica’s highest mountains. As you traverse the dense rainforest, breathtaking views appear around every turn. When you reach your final destination, you will simply say...WOW!
After a welcome drink, you can stroll the manicured pathways of the gardens.
Our open-air dining platform overlooks the tallest waterfall in Costa Rica and miles of pristine coastline and surrounding mountains. Fresh flowers, tiki torches and romantic music create an unforgettable ambiance. As the sun sets over the mountain you can enjoy our open bar as well as several delicious appetizers. Dinner is begun with a special salad followed by entrees
like filet with béarnaise sauce, Fresh Mahi-Mahi, and Jumbo Shrimp.... you don’t just get one, you can have all three. After Coffee, dessert, and a special surprise, you are free to dance or simply enjoy the camaraderie and music.
Bring your camera, wear comfortable clothes and shoes (no high heels), and if you would like to listen to your special music, bring your iPod or iPhone. Most importantly bring your spirit of adventure and get ready for the “ dining experience of your lifetime”.
Seating is limited and reservations are required. Transportation to and from your condo or hotel is included, as are taxes. We leave the tipping to your discretion. The price is $110 for adults and $65 for children.
We hope to see you soon but in the meantime, check out our reviews on Trip Advisor. We’ve been rated “Five Stars” by Trip Advisor and have won their Certificates of Excellence for the last 7 years!
Trip includes:
- Round Trip Transportation
- Walk through 50 Acre Botanical Gardens: May see Monkeys, Scarlet Macaws
- Fireworks
- Open Bar
- Dinner at our 5 star Restaurant
- Dancing & Music
Pick up time:
- 3:45 at Villa in Esterillos
- Leave to Return home 8:30PM get home by 9:30PM
Custom Full day Dining package
Relax Resort style in the privacy of you own vacation rental home!
Our ALL INCLUSIVE Private Chef service offers guests a resort dining experience in the privacy of your Villa.
Our all inclusive service offers guests the chance to experience all the local colors & flavors unique to Costa Rica while allowing you to enjoy some classic dishes from back home. You will be served 3 wonderful meals per day selected from one of our pre-set menus or you can customize your own!
Have a dietary restriction?
No worries we offer, GF, Vegetarian & Vegan options.
Full Dining PACKAGE: 3 meals per Day
2023-24 Rates:
Adults: $65 pp per Day*
rules and restrictions apply see below
Ex: 10 guests for 4 nights will Full Dining Package:
10 guests x4days x$65=$2600 or $260pp
Kids 4-12 $30 (3 & under free)
*this is an estimation as rates are subject to change based on food costs
BREAKFAST |
LUNCH |
3 COURSE DINNER |
|
Daily Rotating Breakfast Special
Tropical fresh fruit Natural Juice & Tea & Costa Rican Coffee |
Daily Rotating Lunch Special
Natural Drink |
1 Appetizer
1 Entree with 2 sides Dessert Natural Juice |
THIS RATE IS PER PERSON PER DAY FOR THE DURATION OF YOUR STAY
Full payment for dining services is required 15 days before the stay for the entire group.
This special Full day rate is not dividable per meal and opting out or choosing to skip one will not warrant a refund.
Full payment for dining services is required 15 days before the stay for the entire group.
This special Full day rate is not dividable per meal and opting out or choosing to skip one will not warrant a refund.
Bar Tender Service
We have a great team of local bar tenders to make it a really special full service stay for your group.
They are available for full day service or as needed for a special evening or dinner service.
We can offer your group a per hour service where you will buy the liquors and we will provide the mixers (you pay the receipts for mixers $300 deposit ) and we hire the bar tenders for an hourly rate as below:
The Day service is normally from 11-5pm and is $10 per hour ($60)
The Evening service is normally 5-10pm and is $15 per hour ($90).
Or we can also offer a fixed menu full bar service with recommended beverages and we can have the bar tenders purchase all bar items and charge the group per person a flat rate. This is depending on the drinks selected but for a 4 hours service is ~$50 pp.
Recommended Beverage Options:
Local Beer, Red or White Wine, Margaritas, Pina Colada, Guaro Sour, Mojito, & 1 Signature Drink of your Choice
We have a great team of local bar tenders to make it a really special full service stay for your group.
They are available for full day service or as needed for a special evening or dinner service.
We can offer your group a per hour service where you will buy the liquors and we will provide the mixers (you pay the receipts for mixers $300 deposit ) and we hire the bar tenders for an hourly rate as below:
The Day service is normally from 11-5pm and is $10 per hour ($60)
The Evening service is normally 5-10pm and is $15 per hour ($90).
Or we can also offer a fixed menu full bar service with recommended beverages and we can have the bar tenders purchase all bar items and charge the group per person a flat rate. This is depending on the drinks selected but for a 4 hours service is ~$50 pp.
Recommended Beverage Options:
Local Beer, Red or White Wine, Margaritas, Pina Colada, Guaro Sour, Mojito, & 1 Signature Drink of your Choice
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A La Carte Meal Options
Wether you would like one special catered meal or meals every other day,
our a la carte services offer you access to enjoy Private Chef services during you stay with us!
Please see our standard rates and meal options below.
our a la carte services offer you access to enjoy Private Chef services during you stay with us!
Please see our standard rates and meal options below.
BREAKFAST
Hot Breakfast Special
Tropical fresh fruit Yogurt, Milk, Granola, Cereal Natural Juice & Tea & Costa Rican Coffee Adult: $15 Children 12 and under: $10 |
LUNCH2022-23 Adult: $20 Kids Under 12: $15
1 Lunch Entree 1 side Natural Drink |
3 COURSE DINNER 2022-23 Adult: $38 Kids 4-12: $20
1 Appetizer 1 Entree with 2 sides 1 Dessert Natural Juice & Costa Rican Coffee |
Want a More DIY Dining Assistance?
If you wish to have a more "Do it Yourself " dining experience with us we would love to help and do some grocery stocking for you so that the home is full of all your favorite food just waiting for you to cook upon arrival. Here is a sample shopping list for you to fill out and email to info@puravidacasas.com prior to your arrival so we can have the home ready for you. The list is just a starting point so if you need something not shown here please let us know and we will do our best to find the items for you.
Please note: This service has a 20% service fee.
Please note: This service has a 20% service fee.