HGTV heads for Costa Rican motel

Loren Ruch

NEWS BRIEF: US cablenet HGTV has commissioned a six-part series following high-end hospitality and building experts Luke Shantz and Steph Sitt as they overhaul a rickety motel in the Costa Rican surf town of Jacó.

Pura Vida is slated to premiere in 2024. Produced by Canada’s Cineflix Productions, it was commissioned by HGTV head of content Loren Ruch. HGTV is US cablenet owned by Warner Bros Discovery.