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Situated in Liberia and with Parque Nacional Santa Rosa reachable within 38 km, Hostel El Pretal features a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. Located around 800 metres from Edgardo Baltodano Stadium, the hostel is also 41 km away from Marina Papagayo. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests. Everything you could possibly want in a hostel. The family running it are beyond kind. They are always cleaning and the place is spotless. Kitchen is well equipped and has everything you could need. Would definitely recommend.

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9.2
Superb
541 reviews
Price from
US$43
per night

Located in Sámara, Casa Terra Hostel features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. I loved this hostel ! It looks like a little house that you share with nice people. The staff is very sympathic, just like the other hosts. The kitchen is well equiped. The bedrooms are comfortable. The location is good : a little but far from the center (10-15min by foot) but so also far from the noise. I saw a lot of iguanas around the house. I also appreciated the decoration of the hostel, very hostful. In conclusion, I really loved this place, I totally recommand, and if I come back to Samara I'll come back here for sure ! :)

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9
Superb
294 reviews
Price from
US$13.25
per night

Situated in Tamarindo, 500 metres from Tamarindo Beach, TamaHostel & Glamping features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden 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 provides airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available. Near the supermarket and the beach. A lot of dinning options around

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9
Superb
269 reviews
Price from
US$19
per night

Set in Hacienda Santa María, 23.7 km from Miravalles Volcano, Santa Maria Volcano Lodge Hotel & Restaurante offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The hostel also features free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. The owner is lovely, the food is great and everything is very clean.

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9.2
Superb
273 reviews
Price from
US$46
per night

Located in Tamarindo and within 100 metres of Tamarindo Beach, The Backside House - Women Only - features a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and a tour desk for guests.

All units at the hostel are equipped with a private bathroom equipped with a shower. Very clean, location is great (very close to the beach and center) and the manager was very nice and helpful !

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9.3
Superb
33 reviews
Price from
US$19
per night

All guest rooms in the hostel are fitted with a coffee machine. Alouatta Playa Coyote features some units that feature sea views, and all rooms have a shared bathroom with a shower. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. San Francisco de Coyote IS an incredible spot as is Alouata Camping. Nice tents, great outdoors kitchen, super cute hosts.. thank you for the advices you gave us 🤍

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9.4
Superb
61 reviews
Price from
US$56
per night

Situated in Liberia, Hostel Dodero has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is set 38 km from Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, 1.4 km from Edgardo Baltodano Stadium and 41 km from Marina Papagayo. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. It's a nice place especially if you wanna take a early morning bus. The bus station just a few steps away and you have restaurants and shops all around. It's a nice Hostel

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8.1
Very good
1,018 reviews
Price from
US$14
per night

Offering an extensive garden with an outdoor lounge area, a shared living room with TV and swimming pool, Hostel La Botella de Leche is located 300 metres from Tamarindo Beach.

Hostel La Botella de Leche is 5 minutes’ walk from Tamarindo town centre and 1 hour’s drive from Daniel Oduber International Airport. "I had a fantastic time at this hotel! The staff was incredibly friendly, making us feel right at home. They were exceptionally helpful, and the pool and cuisine were amazing. They even celebrated my daughter's birthday – I'm truly grateful. I highly recommend it to everyone!"

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8.5
Very good
1,074 reviews
Price from
US$28.25
per night

Set in Tamarindo and with Tamarindo Beach reachable within 500 metres, Mai Ke Kai Surf House offers concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

The hostel offers a barbecue. I like the vibes, the volunteers, specially Sofia! Great host, great food, great accommodation

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8.9
Fabulous
321 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

Located in Sámara, less than 1 km from Samara Beach, Woodstock 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 room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers a concierge service, a tour desk and luggage storage for guests. A lovely hostel full of charm. The rooms and the kitchen are very clean and well-maintained – even during the ongoing renovations, which the owner is carrying out with great care. The owner and the entire team are incredibly friendly and always happy to help. What stands out most is the relaxed and welcoming atmosphere – thanks to the great people and the adorable dogs, you feel right at home.

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8.3
Very good
373 reviews
Price from
US$16
per night

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