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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. I had a great time at Shipwreck Hostel in early January 2025. Had a great time. Staff were great and really helpful. Allowed me to leave my bag overnight. Great place.

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9.1
Superb
165 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 kitchen is well equipped and fun to us

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9.2
Superb
937 reviews
Price from
US$18
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
160 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
272 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. This hostel looked like a luxury hotel! Everything was so nice: from the pool to the kitchen. Also the staff is very nice and all the people staying here too, which brings an amazing vibe! I would definitely recommend it to someone else too!

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9.2
Superb
283 reviews
Price from
US$27.37
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
23 reviews
Price from
US$28.75
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
66 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. Amazing price for a single room with shared bathroom! Very clean and well organised. The staff are next-level amazing especially Vanessa. So helpful and friendly! They offer a wealth of info about the area and provide a printed map with all the info you'll need in Santa Elena/Monteverde to either travel independently or do group tours. Their tour options are also very reasonable. They organised a transfer to La fortuna for me which was at the best price. Clean bathrooms and hot showers! Well appointed kitchen.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,879 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. It is a super cool place to relax. They had lots of tour info and spoke English, so communicating was easy. Always kept very clean. Loved that there was a restaurant/bar. Breakfast was great, loved the nachos. Probably our favorite place so far! And we will definitely recommend!

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8.1
Very good
1,378 reviews
Price from
US$23
per night

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 room was big and with the separate bathroom made the stay super comfortable. The location is uncanny in the forest with this giant terrace with the view…

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8.9
Fabulous
1,267 reviews
Price from
US$11.70
per night

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