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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 with free WiFi is also 29 km away from Nauyaca Waterfalls. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests. 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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9.3
Superb
125 reviews
Price from
£14
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. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. ICO is my favourite hostel that I have ever stayed at. The people that work there really go over and beyond to make sure you are welcomed, and have everything you need. Best hostel in Santa Teresa and the dorm beds are big, and comfortable. I stayed on the top bunk and really enjoyed it. The room was very spacious, clean, cool with A\C and large ensuite bathroom with shower. The open air kitchen & hammocks are perfect place to meet people and hang out.

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9.1
Superb
560 reviews
Price from
£9
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. everything was perfect they accepted my dog 🐕 they offered us a beer and smoothie as a welcome the free coffee during the morning all the little a owner attention of the owner the bed is incredible all the guests are also super respectful and nice the hotel is 300m from the surf spot I have tried different places in Pavones but this one is the best one !

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9.3
Superb
128 reviews
Price from
£16
per night

GreenPoint Drake Bay

Drake

Situated in Drake, GreenPoint Drake Bay has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi. There is free private parking and the property features paid airport shuttle service.

At the hostel, every room includes a balcony with a mountain view. At GreenPoint Drake Bay rooms are fitted with a private bathroom and bed linen. One of the best places in Costa Rica: friendly staff, surrounded by the jungle (and its animals), good breakfast, spacious room.

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9
Superb
340 reviews
Price from
£11
per night

Nomadic Surf Camp

Uvita

Set in Uvita, within 600 metres of Uvita Beach and 15 km of Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, Nomadic Surf Camp offers accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a tour desk and luggage storage for guests.

At the hostel, the rooms include a patio. All rooms have a kettle, while selected rooms also offer a kitchen with an oven. All guest rooms feature bed linen. Steps away to the Colonia Playa entrance of Marino Ballena National Park with super convenient and free access to Uvita Beach before 7am. Safely able to stroll the beach at 5:30am and walk the Whale's Tail at low tide. At daybreak, thoroughly appreciated the immensity of the expanded beach and sandbar. Had the park, with the company of birds, the waves, and crabs basically all to myself, except for another person, way at a distance. Many tall trees around the hostel, with howling monkeys as alarm clocks. Saw sloth for two days. Playa Uvita bus stop from San Jose, Dominical or Quepos (not Tracopa terminal or town center) is 10 minutes walk, turning from main road and walking all the way to Playa la Colonia (aka Chaman) park entrance.

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9.2
Superb
9 reviews
Price from
£10
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 located 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
8 reviews
Price from
£23
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. Great place, everything brand new. Best price and best people

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9.7
Exceptional
6 reviews
Price from
£27
per night

La Muñequita Lodge 2 - culture & nature experience

Palmar Sur

At the hostel, every room comes with a desk, bed linen and a balcony with a garden view. At La Muñequita Lodge 2 - culture & nature experience, the rooms are equipped with a private bathroom with a shower. Awesome place! Wished we could have stayed longer here! Such a lovely family and a beautiful location

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9
Superb
42 reviews
Price from
£43
per night

Casa Encantada offers you Two-Bedroom House, 1 Tiny Apartment & 3 Double Rooms

Manuel Antonio

All rooms include a coffee machine and a private bathroom with a shower, while certain rooms also offer a kitchen fitted with an oven. All guest rooms at the hostel feature air conditioning and a desk. Excellent choice to live in the area, very neat a spacious (2-bedroom house). A bit far from the center so you need a car to get there, but it is surrounded by forest, so we saw iguanas, howling monkeys and scarlet aras from there.

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9.1
Superb
18 reviews
Price from
£45
per night

Corcovado Guest House

Drake

Corcovado Guest House offers accommodation in Drake, only 1 km from Los Planes Corcovado National Park and 5 km from the beach.

We offer all classical tours from the Drake area as well as rural tours and self-exploring adventures around the hostel. If you love to stay in the middle of nature, this is the perfect place. Heaven on earth. The house is comfortable and well equipped. You can see a lot of birds and some monkeys around the garden. Mike has always been super supportive each time we had a question. It was heartbreaking to leave this place after 4 days.

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10
Exceptional
35 reviews

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