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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. Convenient location to the bus station, the beach, and the waterfall. The facilities were great! There were many comfortable places to relax, the kitchen was well stocked, the dorm room had aircon in the evenings, the workstay volunteers were awesome. All in all, we had a great time!

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9.1
Superb
163 reviews
Price from
US$16
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. Spacious dorm and beds! Great staff

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9.1
Superb
898 reviews
Price from
US$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. Especially the volunteers (Luna and G) were really kind and helpful. Thanks a lot

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9.3
Superb
169 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. We stayed for over a week and saw an incredible amount of wildlife. Every day we saw something different and amazing whether it was monkeys, a sloth, invertebrates, birds (including toucans, swallow tailed kites, hummingbirds, trogons, woodpeckers, parrots, puffbirds, cuckoos), snakes, frogs. Ron, Val and the team do a really great job of maintaining the hostel and the trails. For such a remote location right in the middle of the rainforest the hostel is extremely well equipped including the kitchen, it looks picturesque, and is comfortable. I highly recommend staying here if you want to be truly immersed in nature and see a lot of wildlife.

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9.5
Exceptional
277 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. ESO was perfect in so many ways. Great service from the staff, many cool and nice activities to hang out and meet new people, yoga every morning, next to the beach to directly go surfing or to watch the sunset, very central to anything Santa Teresa has to offer, good people, a nice co-working area available for you and amazing rooms that were comfortable. I recommend it completely for anyone visiting Sta Teresa!

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9.3
Superb
261 reviews
Price from
US$13.26
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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9.3
Superb
9 reviews
Price from
US$36
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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9.2
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. Quick and kind welcoming, easy to check in and out Bathroom shared with only 2 other rooms Super clean Bed comfy ++ Good value for the price! (24USD for one night!)

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8.8
Fabulous
1,877 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´s a beautiful hostel and the staff are the best: Steven and Patricia were the best hosts evere, they are amazing, informative, really pleasant, they inform you about transportation, tours etc. The beds were comfy, the bathrooms always clean, the food from the restaurant really delicious the cook and the weitress were also great. And the hostel has a nice pool and a great view from the balcony. The bus stop is really close.

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8.1
Very good
1,465 reviews
Price from
US$18
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 location is absolutely stunning—completely immersed in nature, offering a peaceful and serene atmosphere that’s perfect for relaxing and disconnecting. The vibe is incredibly positive, and it’s clear the staff put a lot of effort into creating a welcoming environment. On top of that, the price is amazing, especially compared to other options in the area—it’s an incredible value for what you get. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking for a memorable and affordable stay surrounded by nature

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8.9
Fabulous
1,309 reviews
Price from
US$10.80
per night

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