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Just a 5-minute walk from Uvita's beautiful waterfall, Cascada Verde Eco Lodge & Hostel offers stunning rainforest and ocean views.

Cascada Verde - Hostel at the Waterfall has spacious private rooms and shared dormitories with charming rustic-style décor. Each one offers free Wi-Fi and most of them have a garden view. The environment is ideal to stay in while working or if you want to walk aroundthereis the river and the waterfall really close. Nature is awesome, the building is constructed in such a way that is at the same time open and close to nature but also quiet and relaxing. The staff is very positive and helpful to any information needed. There is being offered coffee and tea for free at any time. It really feels you don't want to leave this place. I already extended my stay here 😌

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9
Superb
1,258 reviews
Price from
US$10.80
per night

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 place is easy to reach since it's near a bigger road. The dorms have AC and the WiFi seemed stable (14Mbps down). Staff is friendly and the whole building is super awesome. The "upper deck" is basically a big lounge where you can hang out or play a game. When I arrived I wished I had booked more nights. The bed and little pods were comfortable. Even though I booked as one person I got a 2 person bed. The kitchen has everything you need and the supermarket is across the road. The rooms are kept clean and the bed/pod has a recess into the wall where to light and power socket are. The art on the walls and the little signs really brings it all together. If you are looking to stay in Uvita I highly recommend.

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9.1
Superb
167 reviews
Price from
US$22
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. Some units at the property feature a balcony with a garden view. I really enjoyed staying at Ico. I think the hostel is very nice and well located, but for sure the best thing was getting to know Cami and Martu. I had a great time with them, they were very helpful and incredibly friendly at all times. Agustin was such an amazing host as well. I would have loved to stay there for much more days

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9.1
Superb
949 reviews
Price from
US$23
per night

Located in Pavones, 500 metres 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. Close distance to center of town, comfortable rooms with AC and reliable Wifi. Warm and welcoming staff. Loved chatting with Luna and Geert!

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9.2
Superb
157 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
260 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. We had an amazing stay at Eso. Best location in town, just 2 minutes from the beach Super nice stuff. I really recommend this place and i will definitely come back

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9.2
Superb
294 reviews
Price from
US$38.12
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. I really liked the whole vibe! Everything was very clean and organized, the bed in the dorm was comfortable with good quality bedding, and there was plenty of space to store personal items! The kitchen had everything you need there. The bathroom was clean, and the shower had great pressure as well as hot water!

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9.8
Exceptional
29 reviews
Price from
US$42.32
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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9.4
Superb
63 reviews
Price from
US$71.10
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. The owner Jonathan was really helpful all the time. The dorm we stayed in seemed new and was really comfortable. The place is so clean all the time and all the facilities in the common kitchen and the bathrooms worked really well. There's a social vibe, too, so it's easy to meet other travelers.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,891 reviews
Price from
US$11
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 hostel is well located (near a station of bus that link Quepos to the Manuel Antonio national park). The staff is friendly, everything is clean, comfortable. And above all : there is a swimming pool !!! It's very pleasant to have a swim at the end of the day. There is also a bar but I haven't tried it.

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8.1
Very good
1,359 reviews
Price from
US$23
per night

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