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The 10 Best Hostels in Santa Teresa Beach, Costa Rica

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Set in Santa Teresa Beach, 300 metres from Santa Teresa Beach, ICO Living Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

This place is stunning, people there are super kind, welcoming and helpful with anything you need. Close to the best surf spot, shops and restaurant. Love staying there and sharing time with the crew! Absolutely coming back 🤍

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9.1
Wonderful
463 reviews
Price from
$13
per night

Situated in Santa Teresa, Surf Garden Zeneidas offers a shared lounge with TV and library, communal kitchen and free WiFi. All rooms have a garden view. The property offers surf lessons and boards rental

Very nice & helpful staff, excellent location, and very cool activities! Yoga classes are awesome!

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8.3
Very Good
1,019 reviews
Price from
$17.60
per night

Located in Santa Teresa Beach, within 300 metres of Carmen Beach and 400 metres of Santa Teresa Beach, Hostel Tuanis Surf Camp provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is set 2.8 km from Mar Azul, 14 km from Montezuma Waterfal and 39 km from Tortuga Island. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a garden view.

Nice chill vibe, great outdoor space surrounded by nature and kitchen had all equipment we needed to make meals as a group of 5! Easy walking distance to beach restaurants and two supermarkets. Host Harrison was great, really looked after us, taught a couple of us to surf and even got us all coconuts from the tree afterwards! 10/10 would go back even though none of us surf! booking.com photos don’t do the property justice.

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8
Very Good
101 reviews
Price from
$10
per night

Situated in Santa Teresa Beach, within 200 metres of Santa Teresa Beach and 1.2 km of Carmen Beach, Casa del Sol features accommodation with a garden and a bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. Located around 15 km from Montezuma Waterfal, the hostel is also 40 km away from Tortuga Island. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, and organising tours for guests.

Cerca de varias playas y restaurantes.

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8.3
Very Good
291 reviews
Price from
$12
per night

Located in Santa Teresa Beach, 200 metres from Carmen Beach, El Gato Rojas Surf Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities. Located around 500 metres from Santa Teresa Beach, the hostel with free WiFi is also 2.7 km away from Mar Azul. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

If you can, you gotta stay in the tent!! Huuuge king size bed, so comfortable with A/C. Bathroom with shower was perfect too! But the main reason you wanna stay there is the people!! A lot of people stay there for long so it’s really nice to have people showing you around town. Surf lessons were amazing and can’t say enough good thing about Ruddy the teacher, he is “intense” but really wants you to succeed haha Beware you’ll want to stay longer than planned! But no worries, even the dorms were nice and comfortable :)

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8
Very Good
953 reviews
Price from
$10
per night

Situated in Santa Teresa Beach, within 60 metres of Santa Teresa Beach and 1.6 km of Carmen Beach, Salty Enthusiasts Share House & Villas features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Montezuma Waterfal is 15 km away and Tortuga Island is 40 km from the hostel.

First of all, this is the most comfortable hostel i have ever stayed and i am sure this will f*ck up my travels because I will never find a hostel this good. Most important for me was my bed; it was comfy (140x200cm/queensize) had a LOT of privacy and because this hostel is not a party hostel i could sleep in peace. Second the vibe is very laid back, i feel if you're here for a couple of days you could easily keep people. Everything is cleaned once per day and reasonably clean, i feel like the bathroom (shower) could use a deep cleaning. Because i liked it so so much, i extended my stay and was here for over a month. For me it feels like home, would definitely come back and recommend 10/10! Pura vida and thanks to Uki, Tule and their team <3

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8.7
Excellent
420 reviews
Price from
$15.82
per night

Akih Pods Hostel has bar, a shared lounge and garden in Santa Teresa Beach. Boasting a tour desk, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

Great staff great location excellent vibe

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7.1
Good
207 reviews
Price from
$22.95
per night

This place is famous for world-class surfing. Surrounded by a broad strip of forest that frames an endless beach, Santa Teresa location is famous warm water, constant waves for surfers, warm weather all year round, and nature. The Property also offer you the option of having a coworker space and some relaxation at our second property in Santa Teresa South.

Accommodations include dorms and private rooms. You will find a shared kitchen at the property.You can also play billiards at the hostel.

simply the best location in Santa Teresa, nice staff, clean and well kept

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7.5
Good
324 reviews
Price from
$20.24
per night

Mini Hostel Santa Teresa is located 100 metres from the surf break and beach in Santa Teresa. Surrounded by tropical gardens, it features a swimming pool, shared kitchen and free WiFi in communal areas.

The property’s rustic dormitory rooms include a shared bathroom. Guests also have the option of a rustic bungalow or a private room.

What a lovely place. It is even better than what we see on the picture. The swimming pool is perfect to cool off after a beach day or a tour. You've got everything to enjoy your stay at the hostel (kitchen, pool table, pool, close utilities and beach at 3 min walk) and the chilling area is so relaxing and has a good vibe. Simply Pura Vida! The staff is super nice and friendly, and are always at your disposition for questions and for booking shuttles. I really recommend this place as it is the perfect mix between nature, city and pura vida lifestyle Thanks Pura Vida team. I'll definitely be back

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7.3
Good
486 reviews
Price from
$18
per night

Cabinas Playa Surf Hostel is located in the centre of Santa Teresa , 50 metres away from the La Lora surf spot of Playa Santa Teresa.

Cabinas Playa Surf Hostel offers an on-site restaurant, a shared lounge, communal kitchen and free WiFi. The rooms at this property include a small balcony, garden views and a bathroom in each room with a shower and toilet.

Great location, very big and clean rooms, helpful and friendly staff Good vibes

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7.9
Good
254 reviews
Price from
$24.64
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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  • ICO Living Hostel
    Budget options available
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 463 reviews

    Located in Santa Teresa Beach, a 3-minute walk from Santa Teresa Beach, ICO Living Hostel has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

    Very nice place, with all the comfort one needs :)

  • Zeneidas Surf Garden
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,019 reviews

    Located in Santa Teresa, Surf Garden Zeneidas offers a shared lounge with TV and library, communal kitchen and free WiFi. All rooms have a garden view.

    Amazing location, great people in the hostel and perfect for surf.

  • Casa del Sol
    Budget options available
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 291 reviews

    Located in Santa Teresa Beach, within a 2-minute walk of Santa Teresa Beach and 0.7 miles of Carmen Beach, Casa del Sol has accommodations with a garden and a bar, and free WiFi throughout the...

    So beautiful place, so peaceful, nice people and staff!

  • El Gato Rojas Surf Hostel
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 953 reviews

    Located in Santa Teresa Beach, a 2-minute walk from Carmen Beach, El Gato Rojas Surf Hostel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities.

    Very friendly staff, perfect location and comfortable facilities!

  • Salty Enthusiasts Share House & Villas
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 421 reviews

    Located in Santa Teresa Beach, within 197 feet of Santa Teresa Beach and 1 mi of Carmen Beach, Salty Enthusiasts Share House & Villas features accommodations with a garden and free WiFi throughout the...

    Best female dorm I have ever stayed in. Large room with large beds allowed everyone to have enough space.

  • Selina Santa Teresa North
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 329 reviews

    This place is famous for world-class surfing. Surrounded by a broad strip of forest that frames an endless beach, Santa Teresa location is famous warm water, constant waves for surfers, warm weather...

    Muy bien ubicado, buena piscina y acceso a la playa.

  • Pura Vida Mini Hostel Santa Teresa
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 486 reviews

    Mini Hostel Santa Teresa is located 328 feet from the surf break and beach in Santa Teresa. Surrounded by tropical gardens, it features a swimming pool, shared kitchen and free WiFi in communal areas.

    Outdoor Kitchen. The Pool. Family atmosphere <3

  • Cabinas Playa Surf Hostel
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 254 reviews

    Cabinas Playa Surf Hostel is located in the center of Santa Teresa , 164 feet away from the La Lora surf spot of Playa Santa Teresa.

    The crew is really nice and helps you in whatever you need

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Hostels that guests love in Santa Teresa Beach

  • Avg. price/night: $109.05
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 363 reviews
    -Spacious, clean room with nice hammock outside -Cheap stay in santa teresa when the area is very expensive -Location is ideal to get around
    Lucy
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $72.55
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,019 reviews
    The ‘beach house’ is definitely something you wouldn’t typically find in a hostel and has possibly one of the best locations in Santa Teresa. Highly recommended to get assigned a room there as it feels more like an independent ‘airbnb’ and one of my best hostel experiences ever
    Loris
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $33.90
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 101 reviews
    A clean hostel. The owner is really interested in offering a good stay for the guests. Rents surf boards for a cheap price.
    Christopher
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $50.85
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 953 reviews
    Hostel is in a great location. It has two big communal kitchens and a great hang out space for guests.
    Andrea
    Solo traveler
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 216 reviews
    Loved everything about my stay at Ventura. It all looks just like the photos and great location very close to the beach. Roy, David, and Joel on the front desk were super helpful and I felt very safe.
    Nadia
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $50.85
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 953 reviews
    I like that they have cheap surfboards for rent and that the layout of the hostel would be nice, if it were properly managed.
    stieger
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $50.85
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 953 reviews
    Best hostel in town! The chill zone is big and confortable with a lot of couches and hammocks, the kitchen is well equipped, the rooms are clean, the staff has a good energy, always smiley and ready to help and giving advices! Good vibes and good Energies for an amazing stay 🤙🏻 Pura Vida
    Lucy Müller
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $41.81
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 463 reviews
    Hands down the best hostel i’ve been to. I mean, double beds duh … + the managers are the sweetest people i’ve met there
    Kenza
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $41.81
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 463 reviews
    Marco was very nice and helpful. The beds are amazing (double sized bunk beds) and were very clean. Very chill but still social vibe. Across from Selina North and close to the best surf beach of Santa Teresa. I visited when it was very new so a few things missed but I think these things will soon come! Till now one of the best hostel experiences I’ve had so far!!
    Emanuel Ismail
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $50.85
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 953 reviews
    The hostel felt like home. The communal outdoor kitchen was a great place to gather, have a laugh, and share some drinks. I would recommend the surf lessons a 100%. You can tell, Marcus is very passionate as well as all the other instructors (Ruddy, Luis, Oscar). They made us feel safe and have a wonderful time. I only booked to nights, but ended up staying for 9 days! I would fully recommend the Hostel,especially for Backpackers, as you will meet many wonderful travelers in the dorm. Also the price-performance ratio is unbeatable.
    Elisabeth
    Solo traveler