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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 welcoming and comfortable place. The young Guy in the reception speaks excellent english. The room was very clean. The bathroom facilities were fine. Kitchen facilities were great.

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Superb
1,212 reviews
Price from
€ 16
per night

Situated within 500 metres of Negra Beach and 1.6 km of Cocles Beach, La Tribu Boutique Hostel for women features rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Puerto Viejo. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property.

Absolutely gorgeous ! The kitchen is super clean, the staff is nice, the dorm with AC is very clean and the AC works well.

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9.2
Superb
341 reviews
Price from
€ 33
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.

They have complete cookware and 3 stoves, love the kitchen!

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8.5
Very good
1,064 reviews
Price from
€ 18
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
289 reviews
Price from
€ 34
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
948 reviews
Price from
€ 17
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.

it realy felt like family.. everyone is easely connected. Nice kitchen the rooms are a little bit hot and somerimes noisy but that was nothing compared to the happiness i had here

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8
Very good
481 reviews
Price from
€ 21
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.

The location was great, close to the beach. The beds were big and comfortable and the staff was nice. Also hygenic. also free bananas.

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8.2
Very good
344 reviews
Price from
€ 16
per night

Set in Puerto Viejo, less than 1 km from Cocles Beach, Hostal Cecilia offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

Negra Beach is 1.5 km from the hostel, while Jaguar Rescue Center is 3.3 km away. The nearest airport is Captain Manuel Niño International Airport, 46 km from Hostal Cecilia.

Great place located 10/15min walking from Puerto Viejo centre. Living very close to local people and only 100m from the main road where you can grab some food or rent a motorbike. You've got small kitchen if you want to cook and free drinking water all day and night. Owner William was very helpfull and the local people living around were super positive. Pura Vida

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8
Very good
455 reviews
Price from
€ 47
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.

The staff really made this place amazing. The place is cozy and the people are amazing. Highly suggest.

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7.6
Good
446 reviews
Price from
€ 13
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.

I had a wonderful time in 506-Hostel, thank you so much for everything 💕

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7.7
Good
916 reviews
Price from
€ 19
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 Boutique Hostel for women
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 341 reviews

    Situated within 500 metres of Negra Beach and 1.6 km of Cocles Beach, La Tribu Boutique Hostel for women features rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Puerto Viejo.

    The thought put into making everything look welcoming and pretty.

  • Kalunai Hostel
    Budget options available
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,065 reviews

    Boasting barbecue facilities and free WiFi, Kalunai Hostel is located in Puerto Viejo. The property has a garden, as well as a shared lounge.

    cosy family vibe, clean, very nice and helpful staff!

  • El Clan Hostel
    Budget options available
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 289 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
     · 947 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
     · 483 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
     · 344 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
     · 566 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.

    Sehr entspannte Atmosphäre. Direkt an einem wunderschönen Strand.

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Hostels that guests love in Puerto Viejo

  • Avg. price/night: € 25.20
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 566 reviews
    Beautiful property, super cheap for Costa Rica, perfect for a budget traveller. The staff were super friendly and helpful and when you walk through the back gates you’re on a lovely beach with loads of monkeys in the trees above. Great vibe in the place.
    Emily
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 39.89
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,065 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: € 39.89
    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: € 39.89
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,065 reviews
    One of the best hostels I have ever stayed! Very good vibe, mostly because of the two guys who run the hostel. Always super friendly and very helpful! There are also great dinner nights at the hostel with selfmade dishes ☺️
    Simone
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 66.14
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 341 reviews
    Really new, hot shower with good water pressure, curtains at the bed, super clean, the best Hostel kitchen i ever had, AC in the Dorms and the bicycle's you can rent, are better than the others in Puerto Viejo. And really nice Chill Area outside.
    Isabel
    Solo traveller
  • 7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 318 reviews
    The staff were really nice and incredible helpful. If you are a backpacker and looking for a good, low priced hostel this is definitely a good option.
    Torben
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 39.89
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,212 reviews
    One of the best hostels I stayed in so far! The owners were very friendly, the accommodation very clean and the kitchen is the best: clean and all the utensils you need are in perfect condition. Great WiFi too, perfect to get some work done and make some calls. Would definitely stay here again!
    Annabel
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 41.99
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 125 reviews
    Very nice, safe and friendly place for budget travel
    Markus
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: € 102.77
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 363 reviews
    Nice staff, i booked a room that was expensive and big for 1 person because it was the only one available on booking, the owner changed it to a cheaper room when i arrived, which was super nice! The room was basic but comfortable and i felt safe. There is a kitchen and the location is good.
    Janne
    Solo traveller
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 109 reviews
    Cheap hostel, excellent location near the beach.
    JoostHop
    Group