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The 10 Best Hostels in Pavones, Costa Rica

Some of the best backpacker spots in Pavones

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Located in Pavones, 1.2 km from Playa Pavones, Hostel Esperanza provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

Great host, clean and well equipped hostel in optimal location. Would definitely come here again :)

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9.4
Wonderful
113 reviews
Price from
$23
per night

Located in Pavones, 500 metres from Playa Pavones, Surf Shack Room #1 provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

At the hostel, all rooms are equipped with a terrace. At Surf Shack Room #1 each room is fitted with air conditioning and a private bathroom.

The location was fairly quiet as there wasn't much road traffic going by. There was AC and the shower had hot water, which my wife loved. The kitchen was an ample size and had everything we needed; even Tupperware to keep our extra food so we didn't leave it in the pans. The rooms didn't feel cramped and had shelf space to put our things. The beds we're comfy and the towels were soft. The covered common area outside the kitchen was a great place to eat and for my wife to work. We would stay here again.

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9.6
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
$40
per night

Located in Pavones, 400 metres from Playa Pavones, Caza Olas provides accommodation with a garden and free private parking. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

The nearest airport is Golfito, 59 km from the hostel, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

The staff were so helpful and kind, available surfboards, close to the ocean, and a great sense of safety and community in the hostel.

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8.6
Excellent
101 reviews
Price from
$23
per night

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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 Pavones

  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 113 reviews
    Everything. Friendly staff, great location, well equipped kitchen, comfortable bed, silent AC, surf board rental. A nice addition would be a comfortable community area.
    Arpad
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $113
    9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 29 reviews
    Lovely property in a great location. Swimming pool was really welcomed after a hot day. Owners super friendly and helpful. This is definately the proper to stay in if down near pavones
    Louise
    Young couple
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 113 reviews
    - the hostel is very good located, just 5 minutes from the main surf spot - open kitchen which is really nice for cooking together and meet new people - supermarket is around the corner and various restaurants as well
    Julian
    Solo traveler
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 113 reviews
    We chose Esperanza for its high ratings in cleanness, location, and bed comfort categories, which are natural priorities for a group of surfers. Besides being very satisfactory in such categories, Charlie and his team made us feel at home. We ended up doing all the activities together, such as cleaning the beach, sharing the waves, cooking dinners, and exchanging ideas with deep conversations, which brought our experience far beyond a simple hostel stay. Esperanza is, for sure the location to go back to catch the next swell.
    HAKKI TUNÇ
    Group
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 113 reviews
    Living in the Hostel Esperanza was a dream! So close from the beach, very functional and well equipped. Charlie and Nicole were so helpful, nice and available! I highly recommend this place
    Mooreaparadise
    Travelers with friends
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 30 reviews
    Had a great time here in povones, the waves are great, the people too and JJ is the best host. I can highly recommend this place if you're looking for a laidback hostel with everything you need to go to bed at 9 and go surfing at 5.
    Alexander
    Travelers with friends
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 113 reviews
    Great location, comfortable bed, amazing towels, complete kitchen and best of all, kind staff!
    isabelilim
    Solo traveler
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 113 reviews
    Beautiful and friendly hostel at Pavones, right next to the beach and restaurants. Relaxed, friendly staff and guests. We felt welcome and had a good time cooking meals in the shared kitchen and we were also able to work a little while there.
    Andrés
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $76.73
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 98 reviews
    We loved everything about Swell Pavones. We had a wonderful 10 days there with little kids. Great location, I loved the groove and laid back athmosphere. Great equipped shared kitchen.
    Mathias
    Family with young children
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 113 reviews
    Perfect location, just 3 minutes walking to the surf point! The vibes were great, the kitchen was very well equiped and we even had a welcome bear, we felt very welcome by the hosts and the other guests :) We had a great time in this hostel and if we ever came again to Pavones we would defenitly like to stay here!
    Filipa
    Young couple