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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. The staff was great, very friendly, and always ready to help. The place was a perfect Costa Rica experience with the views and the great spots close by. The facilities were well thought and very comfortable. The deck was nice, hammocks and my favorite hanging rocking chair. Yoga mats for some early exercise.

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9.1
Superb
163 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

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. Montezuma Waterfal is 15 km from the hostel and Tortuga Island is 39 km away. the community and the vibe are impeccable. very chill, laid back, family vibe. super easy to connect with others.

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9.1
Superb
909 reviews
Price from
US$11
per night

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. - the hostel is very good located, just 5 minutes from the main surf spot - open kitchen which is really nice for cooking together and meet new people - supermarket is around the corner and various restaurants as well

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9.3
Superb
167 reviews

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

Guests at the hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Dos Brazos, like hiking. This is a true gem. One of the last of its kind. A beautiful, affordable, tropical mountain retreat in the rainforest with more trails than we could hike in the extent of our stay. The owners were amazingly accommodating and great at communication. The communal cooking facilities were excellent.

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9.5
Exceptional
276 reviews

Choose between our cozy dorms or private rooms, all designed with your comfort in mind. You’ll have access to a shared kitchen, chillout spaces, and opportunities to meet travelers from around the world. Staff were all very friendly and spoke fantastic English. Property was very easy to find and centrally located. Facilities were great, room was very comfortable with great AC. Overall a very cool place we would definitely stay again

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9.3
Superb
265 reviews
Price from
US$13.69
per night

The Cafecito Surfhouse - Santa Teresa is set in Santa Teresa Beach, within 15 km of Montezuma Waterfal and 40 km of Tortuga Island. 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. The house is very clean and they thought about every detail. Nothing was missing. I really enjoyed my stay and would always come back. The location so close to the center and beach make it the perfect place to stay.

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9.9
Exceptional
21 reviews
Price from
US$23.05
per night

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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9.2
Superb
9 reviews

Located in Palmar Sur, La Muñequita Lodge 2 - culture & nature experience features free bikes, garden, restaurant, and free WiFi. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a tour desk.

At the hostel, every room comes with a desk and a balcony with a garden view. All units at La Muñequita Lodge 2 - culture & nature experience are equipped with a private bathroom and bed linen. Perfect stay! Great location in the middle of nature. Nothing fancy, just connection to Costa Rica beautiful nature ! Comfy beds, everything you need, waking up with birds in the middle of the garden. Heyner’s family is so nice, his wife is cooking a great breakfast and dinner. They booked the mangrove trip which was amazing and we had horseback riding with Heyner. It was a great experience . We will definitely come back!!

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9.3
Superb
65 reviews
Price from
US$62.10
per night

All units at the hostel are fitted with a seating area. The rooms are equipped with a shared bathroom with free toiletries. All rooms will provide guests with a toaster.

Monteverde Ecological Sanctuary is an 8-minute walk from Hostel Cattleya - Monteverde, Costa. The nearest airport is Tambor Airport, 67 km from the property. Great place to stay, especially if on a budget as this was unbelievably cheap. There’s a very good kitchen and clean/comfortable common areas. Staff was super helpful. The hostel is a pretty short walk to everything you need (stores, restaurants, local attractions etc.) Also liked the hammocks and area to eat outside.

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8.8
Fabulous
1,878 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

Located in Manuel Antonio, on the way to the beach (1.5 km from the town of Quepos). Hostel Plinio offers an outdoor pool, shared kitchen, lounge areas, game room, restaurant and free WiFi.

Dorms, private rooms with shared bathroom and family rooms at the Hostel have a balcony with ocean views. Very friendly staff and cozy atmosphere. Absolutely recommended if you want to get some real Costa Rica vibes.

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8.1
Very good
1,441 reviews
Price from
US$14
per night

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