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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 property is unique and welcoming. Good location, with easy access to lots of things.

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9.1
Superb
163 reviews
Price from
US$17
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
Superb
916 reviews
Price from
US$13
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. Beautiful and friendly hostel at Pavones, right next to the beach and restaurants. Relaxed, friendly staff and guests. We felt welcome and had a good time cooking meals in the shared kitchen and we were also able to work a little while there.

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9.2
Superb
167 reviews
Price from
US$23
per night

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
Price from
US$15
per night

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. The staff, María Laura and Clemus were amazing

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9.3
Superb
266 reviews
Price from
US$13.20
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. Cafecito Surf feels like home. The place is cozy and only a few minutes away from the beach. They offer really nice coffee, and I even had the time to learn how to make "Gallo Pinto" a traditional dish. I spent 4 nights at Cafecito and took 1 surf lesson, this was my second time surfing. Leni gave me the confidence I needed not to freak out. Next time I'll make sure I stay longer to keep learning. Surfing in Santa Teresa is an experience everyone should try at least once.

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9.9
Exceptional
21 reviews
Price from
US$27.60
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
Price from
US$32
per night

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. I highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Monteverde (we had a private room). The rooms have such great price-quality. It is very clean, the shower is amazing and hot. The host is also very accommodating, he arranged all our activities like; the night walk through the jungle, the transport to monteverde cloud forest and the transport to la Fortuna. We liked everything. If we come back to Monteverde, we are definitely staying here again.

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8.8
Fabulous
1,884 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. The location, the cleaning, the staff's kindness, the restaurant... everything was perfect.

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8.1
Very good
1,430 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

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