Young girl standing in water at a beach in Costa Rica enjoying her coconut drink.

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'Pura Vida' is a common phrase spoken by all Costa Ricans. It signifies the essence of good living or pure life and the happiness of the people. It's a slogan that can be found all over the country on t-shirts, bumper stickers, baseball caps, etc. In this photo I wanted to capture this spirit of Pura Vida.

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Size: 5708px × 3806px
Location: Playa Samara, Samara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Photo credit: © James Kao / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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