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The 10 Best Hostels in Drake, Costa Rica

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Situated in Drake, GreenPoint Drake Bay has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi. There is free private parking and the property features paid airport shuttle service.

At the hostel, every room includes a balcony with a mountain view. At GreenPoint Drake Bay rooms are fitted with a private bathroom and bed linen.

The view of forest from the terrace, the howler monkeys announcing dawn and dusk, the isolation and peace - and the friendly host who also flips an excellent pancake for breakfast. The long sandy beach is almost deserted.

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9.1
Wonderful
314 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

Corcovado Guest House offers accommodation in Drake, only 1 km from Los Planes Corcovado National Park and 5 km from the beach.

We offer all classical tours from the Drake area as well as rural tours and self-exploring adventures around the hostel.

If you love to stay in the middle of nature, this is the perfect place. Heaven on earth. The house is comfortable and well equipped. You can see a lot of birds and some monkeys around the garden. Mike has always been super supportive each time we had a question. It was heartbreaking to leave this place after 4 days.

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10
Exceptional
35 reviews
Price from
£64
per night

The hostel provides some rooms with sea views, and the rooms are fitted with a balcony. At Casa Jade rooms come with bed linen and towels.

Cocalito Beach is 2.4 km from Casa Jade. The nearest airport is Drake Bay Airport, 8 km from the hostel.

This might be the best place we stayed in Costa Rica. The cabins were comfortable, the kitchen was well stocked etc. it was very easy to organize tours with the helpful staff. Most importantly, at night hundreds of parrots flocked and roosted in the trees around the property. One morning we woke up and saw like 5 macaws and 2 toucans in a tree right next to our cabin. Definitely worth it to get the cabin with the sea view.

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8.9
Excellent
514 reviews
Price from
£28
per night

Corcovado Adventures features a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Drake. Less than 1 km from Las Caletas Beach and a 13-minute walk from Cocalito Beach, the hostel features a range of water sports facilities. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

The staff are wonderful, the location is beautiful and out of the way. This is a magic place!

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8.4
Very Good
252 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Situated in Drake, within 500 metres of Colorada and 2.7 km of Cocalito Beach, Hostel Yinary features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Guests can enjoy river views.

the host was super friendly and nice, the best host in the world :)

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8.6
Excellent
11 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Facing the beachfront in Drake, Life for Life Hostel Drake Bay Home of Sea Turtle Marine Conservation Project Osa Peninsula near San Josecito Beach has a restaurant and a garden. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

The whole experience was amazing. It is a serious adventure, involving a place ride, taxi ride that literally went over rivers and a 30 minute hike- with gear. I am not sure I would have done it (with partner who has bad knees and 9 yo) if I had known how hard it was to get to- but it was so worth it. Ricardo was so full of life and generosity. John always had plenty of time to help us. In addition to keeping the space spotless, Mar even came up with a birthday cake when we needed one! To be clear- you are staying in tents in the jungle. There are insects. The food is expensive. Your clothes never dry. But you are also on the beach in a glorious, amazing place.

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8.8
Excellent
36 reviews
Price from
£16
per night

With free WiFi, this hostel offers a shared kitchen. All rooms have access to a terrace with views of the garden. The kitchen in the hostel is fully equipped and offers free coffee or tea. Some rooms include a private bathroom. Martinas Place offers all tours to Corcovado or Caño Island. Hiking is among the activities that guests can enjoy near Martinas Place.

Multiple bathrooms and showers, great kitchen and food storage system. Great price for a private room that included a fan and didn’t get direct sunlight during the day so it stayed cool all day. Staff is very helpful and friendly. High recommend this place if you want to be close to the town and the beach.

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7.9
Good
211 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Set in Rancho Quemado, Ecobosque el mar offers beachfront accommodation a few steps from Las Caletas Beach and offers various facilities, such as a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. 2.2 km from Cocalito Beach, the property provides a private beach area. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, dry cleaning services and luggage storage for guests.

Guests at the hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Rancho Quemado, like hiking.

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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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  • Avg. price/night: £130.43
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 123 reviews
    Great location, basic property
    lou
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £85.45
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 95 reviews
    I loved the village , it felt relatively safe and it gave more freedom for alone hike on trail along coast. I loved terrace and The view . And Leo is a great host , taking good care of his guests.
    Marta
    Solo traveler
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 8 reviews
    Everything! Room was big and bright with shelves/hooks for your clothes. Beds were comfortable. Nice terrace. We asked Lidia and she was so kind to allow us to use her kitchen - she is great company, we really enjoyed chatting with her in the evenings. The restaurant nearby (Casa gitana) is good. Great location near Gitana beach, which is nearly empty. We had an awesome time here!
    Corinna
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £19.79
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 46 reviews
    Great location, feels tucked away in Drake Bay but just a 5 minute walk to the main beach. Friendly family-run place. Alondra was sweet and attentive to our needs. Prompt communication throughout booking and stay. The shower in the room was amazing!!! Free drinking water always available was a big plus. Alondra graciously let us upgrade to the A/C room for two nights when they didn't have other bookings.
    Taylor
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £53.97
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 514 reviews
    Our host was so nice! She helped us with the boat to the hostel and with all the trips we made. We got everything we needed for the perfect stay in Drake Bay! Thank you so much :)
    Isa
    Travelers with friends
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 219 reviews
    Great location - it was lovely to sit on the balcony and watch the birds. The hosts were very friendly and welcoming.
    Julie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £71.96
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 401 reviews
    Great location just out of the small town with lovely grounds. Good shower in room, enjoyed relaxing on hammocks outside our room, or sitting up at the main area chatting with other guests. Home-cooked breakfasts and dinners were excellent with good range of choices, and very sociable to all sit together for dinner. Perfect place to relax and enjoy nature.
    Katie
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £26.99
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 203 reviews
    It was perfect! I originally booked for just one night and ended up staying there for over two weeks! The hostel is in a great location. You are in the middle of nature but also in 10-15 minutes in the center. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The food you can order in the hostel was delicious! I also booked my tours through the hostel and was very happy with them, I was very well advised. I would come back any time! 🥰
    A
    Amelie
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: £61.39
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 501 reviews
    great location and staff but the rooms are a little outdated
    Nicky
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £22.49
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 159 reviews
    Located behind some greenery in the heart of Drake Bay. Fair walk up the hill. Hostel type setting in a dusty little town. Shared kitchen was nice to have. Jamaica helped with organizing a night walk and a snorkelling trip. Night walk was fascinating. Snorkelling was fun - very expensive. Walk to Playa San Josecito is really enjoyable but closer to 3 hours - not 2. Organizing a return boat trip was weird - needed to go from boat to boat asking if they could bring us back - it was $10 each return.
    Kelly
    Young couple