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Located in Puerto Viejo, 200 metres from Negra Beach, Pagalù Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is set 2 km from Cocles Beach.

I was extremely happy with this hostal. The owners were amazing and went out of their way to help and in a genuin way. The help I got with staying an additional night and tips on tours, bike rental and getting to the Tortuguero following my stay was amazing! I really recommend this hostal if what you want is a clean, comfortable, calm but sociable atmosphere in the center of Puerto Viejo, 5min walking from bus stop and with a supermarket just next door.

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9
Superb
1,221 reviews
Price from
€ 16
per night

Situated within 500 metres of Negra Beach and 1.6 km of Cocles Beach, La Tribu Boutique Hostel for women features rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Puerto Viejo. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property.

By far the best hostel I’ve stayed at!!! Clean, beautiful and kitchen is dreamy.

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9.2
Superb
353 reviews
Price from
€ 33
per night

Boasting barbecue facilities and free WiFi, Kalunai Hostel is located in Puerto Viejo. The property has a garden, as well as a shared lounge. The property is 4.2 km from Jaguar Rescue Center and 2.6 km from Cocles.

I decided to stay here for 6 days and I’m happy I did. The staff is amazing. So so friendly. They will make you feel very much at home. To me Kalunai has the perfect balance between being fun but not being too much fun ;). I loved the kitchen area where everybody comes together. I cooked at the hostel every night, because I liked the vibe there so much. The location is great. In a quiet area but still close to the center and beach. Very convenient that it’s possible to rent bikes at the hostel. YOU GET CLEAN TOWELS :). It’s very clean in general. Oh and make sure you join in on one of the familie nights for amazing home cooked meals!

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8.5
Very good
1,071 reviews
Price from
€ 18
per night

Set in Puerto Viejo, 500 metres from Negra Beach, El Clan Hostel offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a bar. Located around 1.6 km from Cocles Beach, the hostel with free WiFi is also 4.1 km away from Jaguar Rescue Center. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

Rihanny at the front desk is a total star. Calm, pleasant, warm and helpful she made our stay exceptional. The hostel was a joy, wonderful grounds with a resident sloth (Raoul), a number of agouti and most wonderful...the red straberry dart frogs. There are flowers at every corner and the trees and lush vegetation add ambiance and privacy. They have a good system for food storage in the shared kitchen and a nice little pool area.

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8.7
Fabulous
298 reviews
Price from
€ 34
per night

Situated in Puerto Viejo, 200 metres from Cocles Beach, Tasty Dayz Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 2.5 km of Negra Beach. The accommodation offers karaoke and a shared kitchen.

The service was amazing. Helping with transition between different rooms and advising on crossing the border to Panama. On Tuesdays good live music.

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8.1
Very good
950 reviews
Price from
€ 18
per night

Set within 500 metres of Negra Beach and 1.7 km of Cocles Beach, Roots Family features rooms in Puerto Viejo. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The accommodation offers a tour desk and luggage storage space for guests.

Guests at the hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Puerto Viejo, like cycling.

Best place to stay in Puerto Viejo, friendly staff, great vibe and awesome people.

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8
Very good
483 reviews
Price from
€ 18
per night

Situated in Puerto Viejo, within less than 1 km of Cocles Beach and a 16-minute walk of Negra Beach, La Ruka Hostel features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

Loved the staff. Loved the shared kitchen. Loved the new years eve dinner we all had together. loved the bikes available for rent at $5 a day. loved the doggos. loved the owner Dani, she was awesome. Loved how it was right in between town and the beach.

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8.2
Very good
352 reviews
Price from
€ 14
per night

Set in Puerto Viejo, less than 1 km from Cocles Beach, Hostal Cecilia offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

Negra Beach is 1.5 km from the hostel, while Jaguar Rescue Center is 3.3 km away. The nearest airport is Captain Manuel Niño International Airport, 46 km from Hostal Cecilia.

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8.1
Very good
456 reviews
Price from
€ 44
per night

Boasting barbecue facilities, Madre Selva Hostel is set in Puerto Viejo, 5 km from Jaguar Rescue Center. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a garden. Free WiFi is available.

The staff really made this place amazing. The place is cozy and the people are amazing. Highly suggest.

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7.6
Good
444 reviews
Price from
€ 10
per night

Hostel Playa 506 Beachfront Hostel, located in Playa Cocles, 1.5 km from the center of Puerto Viejo, has its facilities right in front of the sea. With a restaurant / bar where you will find hammocks and chairs right on the shore of the beach.

The facilities have shared dorms, private rooms and free WiFi in all areas of the hostel.

Its such a nice place right at the beach. The dorm i stayed at (6 female dorm) was very nice. There is a curtain and a big locker for all ur stuff. Staff is super nice, vriendly and helpful. Just one cleaning lady was super rude to me all the time.

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7.7
Good
921 reviews
Price from
€ 19
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • La Tribu Boutique Hostel for women
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 353 reviews

    Situated within 500 metres of Negra Beach and 1.6 km of Cocles Beach, La Tribu Boutique Hostel for women features rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Puerto Viejo.

    The thought put into making everything look welcoming and pretty.

  • El Clan Hostel
    Budget options available
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 298 reviews

    Set in Puerto Viejo, 500 metres from Negra Beach, El Clan Hostel offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a bar.

    La piscine est très bien, le personnel très gentil

  • Tasty Dayz Hostel
    Budget options available
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 950 reviews

    Situated in Puerto Viejo, 200 metres from Cocles Beach, Tasty Dayz Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.

    The staff were very helpful and went out of their way to help.

  • Roots Family
    Budget options available
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 483 reviews

    Set within 500 metres of Negra Beach and 1.7 km of Cocles Beach, Roots Family features rooms in Puerto Viejo. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a terrace.

    Amazing staff, great location, exceptional place with great vibe.

  • La Ruka Hostel
    Budget options available
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 352 reviews

    Situated in Puerto Viejo, within less than 1 km of Cocles Beach and a 16-minute walk of Negra Beach, La Ruka Hostel features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking...

    Very kind and helpful people with loving and familiar environment

  • Madre Selva Hostel
    Budget options available
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 444 reviews

    Boasting barbecue facilities, Madre Selva Hostel is set in Puerto Viejo, 5 km from Jaguar Rescue Center. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a garden.

    Schöne Lage im Dschungel, sehr freundliches Personal

  • Playa 506 Beachfront Hostel
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 921 reviews

    Hostel Playa 506 Beachfront Hostel, located in Playa Cocles, 1.5 km from the center of Puerto Viejo, has its facilities right in front of the sea.

    Great location and had a good atmosphere. Very clean.

  • Rocking J's
    Budget options available
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 568 reviews

    Offering a bar-restaurant and lush gardens, Rocking J's is located right on Salsa Brava Beach in Puerto Viejo. This artistic hostel features a shared kitchen and TV lounge and free WiFi.

    Sehr entspannte Atmosphäre. Direkt an einem wunderschönen Strand.

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Hostels that guests love in Puerto Viejo

  • Avg. price/night: € 24.98
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 568 reviews
    Beautiful property, super cheap for Costa Rica, perfect for a budget traveller. The staff were super friendly and helpful and when you walk through the back gates you’re on a lovely beach with loads of monkeys in the trees above. Great vibe in the place.
    Emily
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 46.84
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 456 reviews
    A hostel run by a very friendly family. The hostel is quite far from the bus station, so Cecilia's daughter arranged a (cheap) tuktuk for us. Free coffee in the morning and we were also given pieces of fruit (guanabana). Rooms are okay in size and comfort. Ceiling fan worked well and was sufficiently cooling for us. Price quality more than oké.
    Roy
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 39.55
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,221 reviews
    This lovely and green place is very clean, light, and perfect for backpackers who like to cook and chil in a garden after a long day at the beach. The kitchen is the best of all hostels we visit in Costa Rica beacause they have lots of tools and it is very clean. Also the rooms and shared bathroom are super clean. The location is perfect: close to supermarket, bike rental, restaurants, party. Because the hostel is just outside town it is silence at night. Staff is super helpfull. There is also private parking for rental car.
    Zuur
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 37.47
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,071 reviews
    - Very chill hostel with lots of hammocks - nice staff (especially Gonzalo! He was really friendly, helpful and always up for a chat. His playlist is also great) - Good for meeting new people
    Jannik
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 39.55
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,221 reviews
    It’s really nice hostel in the heart of Puerto Viejo. We really like the common area and the kitchen. Room was clean, simply equipped. It was possible to park a car right in front of the hostel behind the gate. We felt safe here.
    Michal
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 37.47
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,071 reviews
    The hostel is in a great location, easy to access the town and beaches. Bike hire was reasonable and fun. The best hostel kitchen we’ve seen!
    Charlotte
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 37.47
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,071 reviews
    Great location close to the centre of town, reliable wifi, personal bed fans to help with the. heat, clean bedding daily and towels on request. Well equipped kitchen. Large communal area with plenty of hammocks. What really makes this place special are the staff, they are super helpful and create an effortlessly social atmosphere. By far the best hostel I’ve stayed in during my time in Costa Rica
    Hayley
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 37.47
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,071 reviews
    Everything in the hostel was perfect,the location is very good and safe,close to bars and restaurants and the staff Gonzalo and Sylvia are very friendly and attentive. Giannis the owner is a very kind and helpful man he helped me with my trip and everything i needed. Some nights they do family dinner and the food is delicious and cheap. I recommend this hostel to everyone coming to puerto viejo. Thank you guys for making my trip so memorable
    D
    Dimitrios
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 47.36
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 483 reviews
    Helpful Staff. Great Location. The hostel looks lovely. Large dormitory room, every bed has got locker and mosquito net. Nice and relaxing atmosphere.
    Antonella
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 37.47
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,071 reviews
    This is by far the best hostel in Puerto Viejo!! It's close to the center but far enough to hear the birds singing all day. The open comunal area is a blas and makes it really easy to talk to other backpackers. But the best ofall is the owner's vibe! He takes care of you and your trip, and makes you feel at home. You won't feel like leaving the hostel ☺️
    Rodrigo
    Solo traveller