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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. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

Very nice place, with all the comfort one needs :)

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9.1
Superb
486 reviews
Price from
€ 11
per night

Situated in Santa Teresa, Surf Garden Zeneidas offers a shared lounge with TV and library, communal kitchen and free WiFi. All rooms have a garden view. The property offers surf lessons and boards rental

We loved our stay at Zeneidas! It is literally right on the beach which makes it so easy to go at any time of the day. The most beautiful sunset can be seen from just outside on the shore! Denis also rents our surfboards for $10USD a day and they have great variety - he is a legend! The staff are so kind and helpful and the cleaning staff come everyday to mop and change towels! Insane service! It is so close to everything you need (supermarket, laundry, shops, cafes). We stayed in our own holiday home and it was so tranquil. We will definitely be back!

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8.3
Very good
1,019 reviews
Price from
€ 14
per night

Situated in Santa Teresa Beach, within 200 metres of Santa Teresa Beach and 1.2 km of Carmen Beach, Casa del Sol features accommodation with a garden and a bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. Located around 15 km from Montezuma Waterfal, the hostel is also 40 km away from Tortuga Island. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, and organising tours for guests.

the people who stay here are amazing - this hostel is also central to everything/ I wish I had booked my whole trip here!

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8.3
Very good
297 reviews
Price from
€ 18
per night

Located in Santa Teresa Beach, 200 metres from Carmen Beach, El Gato Rojas Surf Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities. Located around 500 metres from Santa Teresa Beach, the hostel with free WiFi is also 2.7 km away from Mar Azul. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

It has an amazing common area, a lot of space to enjoy and make friends. The kitchen is great, 2 big fridges with enough space for everyone. It was comfortable enough for me to decide to prolong, and great value for the price. Definitely loved being here a lot more than at Selina. Oh, and they shared the bananas that grow on the property with everyone, really yummy and fresh 😍

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8
Very good
956 reviews
Price from
€ 10
per night

Akih Pods Hostel has bar, a shared lounge and garden in Santa Teresa Beach. Boasting a tour desk, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

The best hostel I have stayed in. Ever. Apart from the perfect location with regards to the beach and supermarket, the atmosphere of the hostel was magical. I formed some long-lasting connections with people all over the globe - it definitely encouraged a strong sense of creating a travelling family! The design of the kitchen and other communal areas made me want to always be lounging around in the space - very spacious and comforting. Beautiful plants everywhere which made the hostel feel peaceful and secluded. The volunteers and owners were another lovely addition I wasn't expecting - genuinely good people (with good taste in music too). I could've spent several months just in this hostel and this area - I never got bored of the vibe.

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7.1
Good
203 reviews
Price from
€ 28
per night

Mini Hostel Santa Teresa is located 100 metres from the surf break and beach in Santa Teresa. Surrounded by tropical gardens, it features a swimming pool, shared kitchen and free WiFi in communal areas.

The property’s rustic dormitory rooms include a shared bathroom. Guests also have the option of a rustic bungalow or a private room.

It’s a really nice hostel! love the pool and the sofas in the chilling-room, very good for takin naps!!<3 stayed at pura Vida 2 times during my stay in Santa teresa because I liked it so much, mostly coz of the volunteers that work there<3 they were so nice and helpful and really created such a nice, welcoming and joyful atmosphere:) perfect for a solo traveler! recommend!

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7.3
Good
475 reviews
Price from
€ 16
per night

Cabinas Playa Surf Hostel is located in the centre of Santa Teresa , 50 metres away from the La Lora surf spot of Playa Santa Teresa.

Cabinas Playa Surf Hostel offers an on-site restaurant, a shared lounge, communal kitchen and free WiFi. The rooms at this property include a small balcony, garden views and a bathroom in each room with a shower and toilet.

Great location, very big and clean rooms, helpful and friendly staff Good vibes

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7.8
Good
248 reviews
Price from
€ 26
per night

The property offers private rooms and shared dorms. Enjoy the pool table after cooking in any meal in the fully equipped shared kitchen, with water purifier.

This hostel is 25 metres from a bus station and 19 km from Montezuma Town in the Gulf of Nicoya.

Great staff and very clean. Good kitchen and the breakfast was really tasty. Two of us are gluten free and this was no problem at all, which we appreciated alot. The location is also perfect, close to everything! We recommend so much. Best hostel (of 4 different) we stayed at in Santa Teresa.

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7.8
Good
354 reviews
Price from
€ 28
per night

Situated in Playa hermosa, 100 metres from Playa Hermosa, Dream Surf House Santa Teresa (Playa Hermosa) features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant. The property is located 2.2 km from Santa Teresa Beach, 2.3 km from Manzanillo Beach and 22 km from Montezuma Waterfal. The hostel also provides free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service.

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9.7
Exceptional
3 reviews
Price from
€ 57
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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  • Avg. price/night: € 111.90
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 354 reviews
    -Spacious, clean room with nice hammock outside -Cheap stay in santa teresa when the area is very expensive -Location is ideal to get around
    Lucy
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 64.12
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,019 reviews
    The ‘beach house’ is definitely something you wouldn’t typically find in a hostel and has possibly one of the best locations in Santa Teresa. Highly recommended to get assigned a room there as it feels more like an independent ‘airbnb’ and one of my best hostel experiences ever
    Loris
    Solo traveller
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 102 reviews
    A clean hostel. The owner is really interested in offering a good stay for the guests. Rents surf boards for a cheap price.
    Christopher
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 46.84
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 956 reviews
    Hostel is in a great location. It has two big communal kitchens and a great hang out space for guests.
    Andrea
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 98.89
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 230 reviews
    Loved everything about my stay at Ventura. It all looks just like the photos and great location very close to the beach. Roy, David, and Joel on the front desk were super helpful and I felt very safe.
    Nadia
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 46.84
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 956 reviews
    I like that they have cheap surfboards for rent and that the layout of the hostel would be nice, if it were properly managed.
    stieger
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 46.84
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 956 reviews
    Best hostel in town! The chill zone is big and confortable with a lot of couches and hammocks, the kitchen is well equipped, the rooms are clean, the staff has a good energy, always smiley and ready to help and giving advices! Good vibes and good Energies for an amazing stay 🤙🏻 Pura Vida
    Lucy Müller
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 29.15
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 486 reviews
    Hands down the best hostel i’ve been to. I mean, double beds duh … + the managers are the sweetest people i’ve met there
    Kenza
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 29.15
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 486 reviews
    Marco was very nice and helpful. The beds are amazing (double sized bunk beds) and were very clean. Very chill but still social vibe. Across from Selina North and close to the best surf beach of Santa Teresa. I visited when it was very new so a few things missed but I think these things will soon come! Till now one of the best hostel experiences I’ve had so far!!
    Emanuel Ismail
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 46.84
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 956 reviews
    The hostel felt like home. The communal outdoor kitchen was a great place to gather, have a laugh, and share some drinks. I would recommend the surf lessons a 100%. You can tell, Marcus is very passionate as well as all the other instructors (Ruddy, Luis, Oscar). They made us feel safe and have a wonderful time. I only booked to nights, but ended up staying for 9 days! I would fully recommend the Hostel,especially for Backpackers, as you will meet many wonderful travelers in the dorm. Also the price-performance ratio is unbeatable.
    Elisabeth
    Solo traveller