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The 10 Best Hostels in Dominical, Costa Rica

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Set in Dominical, 100 metres from Dominical Beach, Cool Vibes Beach Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. The property is around 2.2 km from Barú Beach, 2.7 km from Playa Dominicalito and 44 km from Marina Pez Vela. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

This hostel has such good vibes! Very peaceful place, I met great people and had a great time, probably one of my best days of my trip. Beds were comfortable, every bed had its own fan so it was not very hot at night. I really enjoyed the Pool.

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8.7
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694 reviews
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Budget travelers know there's 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 little more.
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Hostels that guests love in Dominical

  • Avg. price/night: $70.06
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 558 reviews
    Great location just outside of the busy area and away from the higher-end places. A short walk to the beach and several surf board rental places. Beautiful gardens, amazing pictures on the wall in the room, great communal seating area. The owner was very laid back and welcoming, he provided a ton of information about the town and things to do in the area. There was also a binder full of amazing information. Thank you for taking such great care of your guests!
    Carrie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $56.50
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 324 reviews
    Just up river from the main street in Dominical, a quiet haven with clean, cool rooms and wildlife you can see from the pool. A friendly and helpful host who appears at your side with the answer just as you are trying to work out what the bird in the tree is. Loved our stay and wished we had stayed for longer. Great location.
    Hugh
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $70.06
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 558 reviews
    Super helpful friendly team at hotel. Great location
    Susan
    Family with young children
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 8 reviews
    Loved everything this property had. Estaban was so accommodating and helped us with any info we needed. For a downtown Domi location this felt very safe.
    estara
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $52.09
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 694 reviews
    This is my second stay at Cool Vibes Hostel, and it was again definitely a 5-star experience despite being a simple, budget-friendly place. The staff were super friendly and helpful from the start. The hostel lives up to its great name by truly having a cool and friendly feel. It's easy to meet new people from around the world here, which made my stay even more enjoyable. The beach is within a 1-minute walk, which is super convenient for a quick dip or to watch the sunset. I will be back again!
    Viktoria
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $52.09
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 694 reviews
    The hostel was in a great location, right next to the beach. The staff here were all so friendly and helpful and constantly keeping the place clean. The hostel also had good security (at the front gate). It had a good vibe to it and was a nice place to relax. Kitchen space was excellent, lots of fridges and places to store your food and a really good recycling system. Plenty of tables to have your food at.
    Holly
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $58.76
    6.2
    Scored 6.2
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 231 reviews
    The pool area is nice, and the staff friendly. Everything else disappointing. Yes its low budget, but it costs nothing to get a bedside table with a 2$ lamp. Or a cheap wardrobe to hang something, anything. Or a simple hook for the towels. Common sense...
    Angelos
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $123.06
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 349 reviews
    Great location Friendly staff I felt safe Clean Great Pool Great restaurant
    A
    Anonymous
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $52.09
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 694 reviews
    Stayed in room with one bunk bed and 2 singles, comfy enough. Big clean ajoining bathroom. Big kitchen for easy cooking and good shared space with tables and sofas with TV. Surfer vibe close to the beach. Also bus stops very close to hostel (note: dont get off at first stop in Dominical)
    Camilla
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $52.09
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 694 reviews
    Right next to the beach. Great location. Nice people to talk to. Clean, good vibes, just like the name... Great for backpackers and families. we are with two kids and they had a great time :)
    Roey
    Family with young children