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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. 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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9.1
Wonderful
160 reviews
Price from
$15
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 hosts were always very nice and helpful! Facilities are cleaned daily, so the kitchen and bathrooms are clean. It's possible to rent a board at a good price at this place. And the hostel is right at the entrance of Teresa beach, so it's in perfect location. Very easy to go for surf check

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9.1
Wonderful
808 reviews
Price from
$10
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. 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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9.3
Wonderful
154 reviews
Price from
$25.30
per night

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
316 reviews
Price from
$15
per night

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 14 km of Montezuma Waterfal. The hostel features an indoor pool and a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. Great place in a great location We loved Enrique, who always had a smile on :) Nice kitchen and outside area

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9.6
Exceptional
16 reviews
Price from
$150
per night

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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9.5
Exceptional
61 reviews
Price from
$9.90
per night

The units in the hostel are fitted with a coffee machine. Complete with a shared bathroom, the rooms at The Cafecito Surfhouse - Santa Teresa are fitted with air conditioning, and certain rooms are fitted with a seating area. All units will provide guests with a fridge. The Cafecito Surfhouse was a true “pura vida” experience! From the moment I arrived, Chelsie y Lenin welcomed me with the warm hospitality making me feel at home. The location is perfect, just steps away from snta Tere beach, where you can enjoy magical sunsets and the relaxing sound of the ocean. The vibe is calm and authentic, perfect for disconnecting and enjoying the “pura vida” lifestyle. Everything was very clean, and their sweet cat added an extra touch of charm

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9.9
Exceptional
19 reviews
Price from
$22.37
per night

Situated in Playa hermosa, 300 metres from Playa Hermosa, Dream Surf House Santa Teresa (Playa Hermosa) features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant. 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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9.3
Wonderful
17 reviews
Price from
$35
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. The location was fairly quiet as there wasn't much road traffic going by. There was AC and the shower had hot water, which my wife loved. The kitchen was an ample size and had everything we needed; even Tupperware to keep our extra food so we didn't leave it in the pans. The rooms didn't feel cramped and had shelf space to put our things. The beds we're comfy and the towels were soft. The covered common area outside the kitchen was a great place to eat and for my wife to work. We would stay here again.

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9.6
Exceptional
7 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. The most unexpected highlight of our visit was our stay at this fantastic workaway farm. The place is a wonderland of exquisite plants and wildlife. Our hosts were simply wonderful from the moment we arrived. The cabin blends into the landscape, with open windows on all sides. The sounds and scents of the farm just filled the air and made for a very cozy hideaway. The beds were comfy and the hammock on the balcony was a real bonus. We even had a pet dog for our visit! Workers on the farm are from all over the world and provided us with excellent company and conversation during the family-style dinner we all shared in the main house. Our hostess prepared easily the most delicious meals we had during our entire tour of Costa Rica. She even prepared banana flower, which is wonderful. Unfortunately, heavy rain prevented us from exploring the farm further. But the time we did spend there was very memorable. I wish we'd had more time to stay. Highly, highly recommended.

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9.1
Wonderful
59 reviews
Price from
$49.50
per night

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