About Us

We Create Lifelong Memories Through The Joy of Travel

Scott Speck

CEO, Managing Partner

After five years of working in public schools and city government I started my sales career in 1999. I was sales representative in the packaging, personnel service, mortgage and food industries. Chasing a dream of a better way of life, I moved to Costa Rica with my brother in October of 2016 to start Vacation Pura Vida. We started with zero and have grown our business into the largest and most respected property management/vacation rental/tour operator company in the area. This is our home and we love it. We would love to show you our beautiful country and experience Pura Vida.

Jeff Speck

COO, Managing Partner

After working over twenty years in the marine transport industry and countless other fields in my earlier days I moved to Costa Rica with my brother in October of 2016 to start Vacation Pura Vida. We started with zero and have grown our business into the largest and most respected property management/vacation rental/tour operator company in the area. This is our home and we love it. We would love to show you our beautiful country and experience Pura Vida.

Jazmin Martinez

Operations Manager, Partner

Born in Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica, I moved to the Bejuco/Esterillos area in 2015 and have called it home since then. I worked in hospitality at a local beachfront hotel and got to know the infamous Speck Brothers when they arrived. I watched as their business grew and in 2021 I joined the team and in 2025 became a partner. We are proud of what we have built and the service level we offer to owners and guests.

Our Team

Johan Arias

Account Manager

Kerry McKinstry

Account Manager

Jose Masis

Maintenance

Manuel Villalobos

Maintenance

Katia Villalobos

Housekeeping