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Shipwrecked Hostel

Uvita

Situated in Uvita, 3 km from Uvita Beach, Shipwrecked Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. Located around 13 km from Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, the hostel is also 29 km away from Nauyaca Waterfalls. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are available. Very beautiful building. Functional and exceptional in its esthetics. Everything is very clean - the room, bathrooms, kitchen. Great top deck for chilling. AC is working very well. High speed internet. And wonderful staff - really great guys: hepful, supportive, proactive.

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9.2
Superb
150 reviews
Price from
£20
per night

ICO Living Hostel

Santa Teresa Beach

Set in Santa Teresa Beach, 300 metres from Santa Teresa Beach, ICO Living Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Carmen Beach is 2.2 km from the hostel and Montezuma Waterfal is 15 km away. Excellent location just a few meters from the beach and cafes. I liked the shared room because the beds were large and there was plenty of space to leave my backpacks. The reception staff were always friendly and helpful. It's a small hostel, so if you're traveling alone like I was, it's very easy to make friends.

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9
Superb
680 reviews
Price from
£20
per night

Hostel Esperanza

Pavones

Located in Pavones, 1.2 km from Playa Pavones, Hostel Esperanza provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. Amazing hostel in Pavones, perfect for surfing as it's literally 3 minutes walk from the main surfspot. Comfortable dorms and great kitchen, super well equipped! Charlie was super helpful and gave me great advice to always chose the right board (he has a very good selection of boards to rent). Last but not least, the vibe at Esperanza was great, I really felt at home there!

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9.2
Superb
136 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

Bolita Trails and Lodging

Dos Brazos

Located in Dos Brazos, Bolita Trails and Lodging features a garden and a bar. The hostel also provides free WiFi and free private parking.

At the hostel every room comes with bed linen and towels.

Guests at Bolita Trails and Lodging will be able to enjoy activities in and around Dos Brazos, like hiking. I came as a guest and decided to stay as a volunteer. I sincerely enjoyed my time soaking in the nature and wildlife. There is so much hiking you can do, I recommend staying at least a few nights to enjoy it thoroughly. A special thanks to Ron the owner for his kindness and the other volunteers and guests for a beautiful experience. I look forward to coming again!

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9.5
Exceptional
368 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

Eros' Beach House

Santa Teresa Beach

Set in Santa Teresa Beach, 600 metres from Carmen Beach, Eros' Beach House offers accommodation with a private beach area, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Offering barbecue facilities, the property is located within less than 1 km of Santa Teresa Beach. The hostel features an indoor pool and a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. The hostal recently opened the doors. The three person room is nice, clean and spacious. Shower doesn’t contain hot water, but that’s okay with the outside temprature. The staff and host are very nice and very helpfull which creates a good vibe in the hostal. Besides, the location is great with a supermarket downstairs, good and affordable restaurants close by, the bus stop in front and the beach within walking distance (5 minutes tops). As a plus we spotted monkeys in the trees from the terrace. Therefore, we would 100% recommend to stay here!

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9.6
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

Casa bohio surf

Jacó

Casa bohio surf features a garden, private beach area, a shared lounge and terrace in Jacó. The property is set 200 metres from Jaco Beach, 6 km from Rainforest Adventures Jaco and 25 km from Bijagual Waterfall. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are featured.

The units at the hostel come with a shared bathroom and bed linen. The good: Chill, new, laid back hostel. A minute walk from the beach. We stayed in a private room. It was very clean and quiet at night and I had the best sleep! Room was cool enough with efficient fans and mesh over the windows to keep bugs out. Clean bathroom, well equipped kitchen. The host, Sebastian, was friendly and easy to talk to. He has put a lot of work into making a beautiful accommodation.

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9.9
Exceptional
18 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

The Cafecito Surfhouse - Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa Beach

The Cafecito Surfhouse - Santa Teresa is set in Santa Teresa Beach, within 1 km of Carmen Beach and 16 km of Montezuma Waterfal. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is situated 500 metres from Santa Teresa Beach.

Tortuga Island is 40 km from the hostel. Cobano Airport is 13 km from the property. Very cozy hostel with very nice owners who will leave you as friends. Everything is very clean and well thought out. The hostel is quiet and offers surfing lessons. It was just perfect and I would stay there again anytime.

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9.9
Exceptional
15 reviews
Price from
£45
per night

Dream Surf House Santa Teresa (Playa Hermosa)

Playa hermosa

Situated in Playa hermosa, 100 metres from Playa Hermosa, Dream Surf House Santa Teresa (Playa Hermosa) features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant. The property is around 2.2 km from Santa Teresa Beach, 2.3 km from Manzanillo Beach and 22 km from Montezuma Waterfal. The hostel also provides free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. Location 3 minutes walk distance to stunning beach across the jungle watching monkeys The staff The cozy and natural decoration

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9.6
Exceptional
15 reviews
Price from
£50
per night

Surf Shack Room #1

Pavones

Located in Pavones, 500 metres from Playa Pavones, Surf Shack Room #1 provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

At the hostel, all rooms are equipped with a terrace. At Surf Shack Room #1 each room is fitted with air conditioning and a private bathroom. Private, close to town. Heaps of monkeys, toucans, lizards, sloths around. Comfy beds. Fab host. Epic kitchen!

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9.6
Exceptional
7 reviews
Price from
£36
per night

Life for Life Hostel Drake Bay Home of Sea Turtle Marine Conservation Project Osa Peninsula near San Josecito Beach

Drake

Set in Drake, Life for Life Hostel Drake Bay Home of Sea Turtle Marine Conservation Project Osa Peninsula near San Josecito Beach offers beachfront accommodation a few steps from Rincon Beach and offers various facilities, such as a garden, a restaurant and a bar. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and free WiFi. Exceptionally well received. This place is fantastic. Nature is omnipresent. Staff is the best 👌. Food is the best I've had in Costa Rica

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9.1
Superb
45 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

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