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The 10 Best Hostels in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

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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.

Very nice, clean and safe hotel. Friendly staff. Close to supermarket. Recommend 100%. Pura Vida!

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9
Superb
1,212 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

La Tribu features accommodation in Puerto Viejo near Negra Beach and Cocles Beach. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property.

Jaguar Rescue Center is 4 km from the hostel. The nearest airport is Captain Manuel Niño International Airport, 46 km from La Tribu.

It is a new hostel very modern and very beautiful. Everything is beautiful furnished with a goos taste. It has a Jacuzzi.. Wow wow!! I do recommend.... Best hostel for me till now

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9.2
Superb
334 reviews
Price from
£29
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.

Giving Kalunai a solid 10. Rooms were very clean and cleaned every day, fridges and a large kitchen are available for use, there are bikes for rent to explore the nearby beaches, the location is walking distance to the bars in town yet the hostel at night quiet. This being said it is not necessarily a party hostel if you are looking for one. Nonetheless they organize evening events together as well and if you want to party Puerto Viejo offers plenty of options The staff are super friendly and helpful All in all a great stay and easy to meet great people when traveling solo - would definitely go back to Kalunai when back in Puerto Viejo

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8.5
Very good
1,067 reviews
Price from
£16
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 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
285 reviews
Price from
£29
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 perfect spot to relax. The beach was only steps away. Excellent restaurant right on site. There is a grocery store about 1 km away. Shared kitchen had everything you would need to cook. The staff were so friendly and knowledgable.

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8.1
Very good
939 reviews
Price from
£14
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.

The family vibes of this hostel made it my favorite hostel in Puerto Viejo. On the right night the hosts will teach you how to salsa dance. Hosts go above and beyond to help with any request and accomodate their guests. Overall decor is rustic with very unique open bungalow feel. Bunk rooms have high ceilings with unique triple bunk bed setup. Very cool place, location is perfect, hosts are officially my family.

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8
Very good
481 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
343 reviews
Price from
£14
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.

Surrounded by nature and was super quiet and peaceful.

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7.6
Good
445 reviews
Price from
£11
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
917 reviews
Price from
£16
per night

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.

The hostel offers free painting and mosaic materials. Guests can also enjoy nightly bonfires in the grounds. There is a 24-hour reception and free on-site parking.

The 2 bedroom house you have set is was perfect for my daughter and her friends to stay! It was their last weekend in Costa Rica. They have been in college studying abroad and have fallen in love with your county! They loved staying there and it was great to have them call me and see all the smile and laugh that were taken place at your property! Thank you for making it a memorable stay for them!!!

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6.9
Review score
559 reviews
Price from
£8
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
    Budget options available
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 334 reviews

    La Tribu features accommodation in Puerto Viejo near Negra Beach and Cocles Beach.

    The thought put into making everything look welcoming and pretty.

  • El Clan Hostel
    Budget options available
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 285 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
     · 939 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.

    Very comfortable, friendly place with a great location.

  • Roots Family
    Budget options available
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 481 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
     · 343 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

  • Playa 506 Beachfront Hostel
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 917 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
     · 559 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.

    Location in front of the beach, clean place, facilities.

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Hostels that guests love in Puerto Viejo

  • Avg. price/night: £34.46
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,212 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: £34.46
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,068 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: £34.46
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,212 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: £34.46
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,212 reviews
    Perfect location în The center of the village. Bed was confortable, bathroom clean, staff kind. I arrived tired and they gave me the room earlier. Very easy to meet new people. No complains for this hostel, everything nice.
    ovispacid
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £34.46
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,212 reviews
    Excellent hostel, which was clean and quiet. Friendly staff, great location, and free filtered water.
    Michelle
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £34.46
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,068 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: £34.46
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,068 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: £34.46
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,068 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: £41.26
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 481 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: £34.46
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,068 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