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Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Hostels hotel | Places to Stay in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Only real-deal surfers should brave the torrid waters of Puerta Viejo de Talamanca, known both for their beauty and for their dangerously strong riptides. Surf’s especially up at Salsa Brava and Playa Cocles. Not to fear—the rest of you water bugs can enjoy snorkeling, kayaking and diving in the calmer waters of Cahuita or Manzanillo. Rent a mountain bike to coast to Manzanillo for a full, fun experience.
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1. Playa 506 Beachfront Hostel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 270 reviews
From the moment you enter our mini oasis, you will be immersed in exquisite nature. Paths wind in and out through lush jungle flora where dorms and rooms nestle in privacy. Best of all is the ever-present sound of the surf. The beach lies directly in front of our place and it is breathtaking. Our outdoor restaurant is casual and fun while offering a variety of elegant cuisine and the best collection of craft beers on the entire coast. It extends to tables under the palms and sand dancing under the stars. Playa 506 is one of the most spectacular values on the this side of the coast. Located in the serene little village of Cocles, it is only 2km walk or bike ride into the lively town of Puerto Viejo. We entertain a unique concept: backpackers boutique hotel. Our credo is this: We believe that true value is not necessarily one size fits all. Everyone should have the opportunity to create his or her unique experience from basic backpacker to 5-star amenities. Pura Vida at its finest!
1st Hostel and Best Hostel Hands Down In Town!
Reviewed By JessicaDaring1974Excellent Service Upon late arrival greeted and escorted to rooms, must carry your own luggage through sand so be prepared for new experience. Stayed in shared space with 8 bunk beds no a/c in our room in Jan room had 2 fans hanging on walls above facing beds. If you like a/c and don't like to sweat get room with a/c. Location was perfect walk on beach to town or bike ride to everything. Food & Drinks excellent! No longer Yoga! or Free breakfast but did honor; for couple of meals due to old post. Amenities and view amazing! People this places attracts to stay here..incredible relationships built that will last a lifetime. Wildlife! Live Music! Bike rentals! Massage Therapist on site! Massages daily on the beach! I can't wait to visit again! Thank you for amazing experience. If you ever need a massage therapist onsite give Jessica in Estes Park, CO. a call.
2. Selina Shared Puerto Viejo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 358 reviews
Puerto Viejo is a place full of easy charm. Here, jungle meets the ocean in perfect harmony. Chill, party, surf, repeat: Puerto Viejo is infused with some serious reggae vibes. Enjoy sampling Caribbean stew, cultural tours, sighting monkeys and sloths, and falling asleep to the rhythm of croaking frogs. Live right on the edge of sandy beaches and venture off the beaten path into the rugged jungle. This is the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica. Selina Puerto Viejo welcomes you with the beat of reggae and follows it with surfing, snorkeling, Stand Up Paddling and more. Stay in our dormitories, private, standard, or deluxe rooms. Teepees, apartments, and suites are also available.
Undesirable, mediocre and overpriced
Reviewed By Juan Pablo AThis hotel turned out to be pretty undesired. The fact that it was a little overpriced wasn't everything, we thought that would be compensated in service and and quality of the installation but instead we found the hot tub to be cold as well as the coffee and you could tell most of the staff was there as volunteers to have fun and no real interest in providing service. Most waiters greeted us with very unwelcoming attitudes
3. Kalunai Hostel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
Puerto Viejo at its best
Reviewed By AlexandraB4656I extended my stay at Kalunai hostel 2 times, so I ended up staying there for about a week. Giannis is an awesome guy, he is totally not like a typical hostel owner. He went to a waterfall and party with us. The open kitchen and place outside is totally chilly. I met so many great people there and some of them became friends. We had such a great time there and if I ever return back to Puerto Viejo, I definitely will stay at this place. I really recommend it and whenever you are there, tell Giannis I say hi!
4. Pagalu Hostel
Overall Ratings
5 based on 401 reviews
Welcome to this nice cozy hostel. Choose between Dorms, Singles and Doubles in in a good central part of town. The bus station, supermarket, restaurants and bars are within two blocks from the hostel as is the beach! Enjoy free internet, free coffee & tee, hot showers, nice common areas and great beds. Lockers are included with the dorms! Discover the Caribbean side of Costa Rica with us!
Loved this hostel!
Reviewed By 721tamardIf I was asked to design a hostel, this is what I would come up with. Good sized dorm rooms with plenty of space to keep private belongings, plenty of public spaces and an open inviting kitchen. Very clean and the staff, especially Rainer, was very helpful. The location is perfect. Would have loved to stay longer, unfortunately they were fully booked. Recommend booking in advance and for longer than you think you'd want to stay because you'll definitely want to extend!
5. Rocking J's
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 539 reviews
Rocking J's is located right on Salsa Brava Beach, in Puerto Viejo, and features a bar and lush gardens. This artistic hostel has free Wi-Fi and a shared kitchen and TV lounge. Rocking J's offers a wide range of rustic-style accommodation, including private rooms, dormitory rooms, tents and hammocks. All accommodations include bed linen and have access to a shared bathroom. The hostel offers free materials to paint and make mosaics. Bonfires are made at night on the farm. The reception is open 24 hours a day and the property also has free parking. Salsa Brava beach, where Rocking J's is located, is a popular place for surfing. Within walking distance, in Puerto Viejo, there are many restaurants and bars. Limón Airport is 55 km away. Couples love the location - they have placed 8.1 for two-person trips. We speak your language!
Management: Speak to your Reception!!
Reviewed By DianamcnuttManagement: Please speak with Kellen at reception. There was an additional lock put on my locker. When I asked for it to be removed I had to wait until 1:20pm for the next person on shift. Kellen wouldn't open my locker and ignored me. The hostel was withholding my passport, and credit card illegally. I was checked out, and leaving. I had no problems with the hostel, or premises, until I was leaving. I had to wait 1.5hrs for the lock to be opened. An employee with authority abused his power and I felt unsafe, and all I wanted was to leave. Take note in this online review, this isn't good, or wise of staff members to do this to customers. Withholding passports, and credit cards are illegal, and I didn't owe any money. You have my contact information, if you chose to email and talk about this further I m happy to set up a time with you. Another women opened the locker for me without hesitation and apologized, so thank you to her for being there.
6. Tasty Dayz Hostel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Our property has a hostel part with dorm beds and private cabinas and suites to rent as well. Tasty Dayz Hostel sits on a beautiful land with gardens everywhere where you can see monkeys, sloths and many others. We are located right the other side of the street from the main Cocles beach.
My FAVORITE hostel experience ever!
Reviewed By lilylazerThis place is everything you look for in a hostel, but with SO much more. The location is directly across the street from the beach and nestled in beautiful grounds full of beautiful flowers and tress. It's just a few minutes to ride in to town for essentials or to explore, or just down the road from the main Cocles Beach stretch and the Jaguar Rescue Center. I booked a private room - it had all the essentials necessary for a great stay. The room was clean, the bedding was soft, the air conditioner kept me *very* happy and cool, and the water pressure in the shower is better than what I have at home. The internet is fast, the on-site cantina is delicious and full of nightly activities, the staff are super nice and helpful, the grounds felt safe and secure (and quiet!), and it was a perfect home base to get to know Puerto Viejo and the surrounding areas. I loved snorkeling around the big rock at Cocles that's a less than three minute walk from my room's door to the shoreline - rays, reefs, and lots of fish in some pretty dramatic underwater geography. And yes, you are in tropical location. There will be bugs. If that's not your thing, you might want to stay out of Costa Rica entirely. I honestly experienced less creepy-crawlies here than my last two trips (once in a more upscale hotel, and the other in a jungle house). I will absolutely be staying here on my next trip to PV, and will recommend it to all my friends! p.s. - solo female traveller, no issues because I know not to be out and about in problematic places or at certain times. Follow the advice of the staff and you'll be golden! I also packed ear plugs (cos hostel, duh) but never had to use them.
7. Hotel Puerto Viejo
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 131 reviews
No shoes, no shirt - no problem! Hotel Puerto Viejo is Puerto Viejo's original and most well-known backpacking hotel. Located only a few blocks away from Salsa Brava, the original and still the best Costa Rican surf spot we cater to traveling surfers and backpackers alike. We offer a well equipped kitchen and spacious common lounge area with lots of comfy sofas and dining area or enjoy our private garden or our big back yard, all equipped with Wi-Fi. Located in the heart of Puerto Viejo, you can reach in 5 min by foot the beach, a wide range of restaurants and bars, surf shops, mini markets, cash machines, and beautiful sunsets. Pura Vida!
Banks in Puerto Viejo
Reviewed By vieiracastWARNING: Me and my wife total of 6 cards Credit cards and Client cards none of the 6 cards work in Puerto Viejo to withdraw money in ALL the 2 banks and ALL 5 ATM machines, so we have to make a money transfer by WU Client Cards Caisse des Jardins and Royal Bank Credit Cards Visa and Master Card
8. Oasis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Very bad hostel!
Reviewed By 2021luceThe hostel was an absolute nightmare! When we arrived, everything seemed more or less okay. But at second glance, you see how dirty everything is in reality. The rooms are more or less okay (take mosquito nets, very many cockroaches!). The kitchen and lounge is completely in the sand, catch basin for food scraps that fall down and pee of the two dogs. Disgusting! The kitchen is absolutely disgusting! Everywhere are used things lying around, the washing up absolutely impossible, because everywhere used dishes lying around. The cleaning lady always came in the morning, but in the afternoon the toilet was always completely pissed and dirty. The hallway stinks of diapers and wet dog. Tom was friendly at the reception, but hardly there and his volunteers have absolutely no idea of anything and you have to find out everything yourself somehow. We sat for 1 hour with power outage in the dark and no water and he just took off. In the same night he stormed into the dormitory at 3 am and dragged somebody out of bed not minding thathe woke everybody up. When we wanted to check out early the next day and he asked us why and we pointed out the lack of cleanliness, he showed absolutely no understanding and blamed us. There are definitely better hostels for the same price in puerto viejo!
9. Madre Selva Jungle Hostel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Madre Selva hostel perfectly located in a walking distance to the beach and into the Costa Rica jungle, so you can enjoy both worlds. Stay with us and discover the wildlife around us. You can spot sloths, monkeys, toucans, unique frogs, and other wild animals while drinking your morning coffee or relaxing in the garden. We offer accommodations in the form of dorms and private rooms. Shared kitchen for guest use, garden area with BBQ and hot water showers. Knowing the area we will be happy to recommend and book tours, transportation and help with any question or need.
avoid it
Reviewed By Vacation788552down an empty dirt road far from anything, filthy walls, cobwebs on ceilings, furniture looks like came from a dump, no noise reduction at all. I have stayed at over a hundred hostels and this would easily be in the bottom 3. They put a lot of effort into trying to make the outside look cool but none into functioning. Staff kitchen is bigger than guests. Buildings are nothing more than garages and just as dirty. Black mold in bathroom stalls. Thick coat of grime on everything. Cats on dishes.
10. Roots Family
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Overpriced, flimsy, impractical
Reviewed By PanicstrickenchickenUSD 23 for a bed in a large dormitory? The going rate for that type of accommodation in Costa Rica is USD 10 to 12. Irrespective of whether the management has set these prices or has outsourced dynamic pricing (and thereby sold it soul) to accommodation booking websites, this is outrageously overpriced. The hostel is basically an open shed constructed of wood and bamboo, with gaps in the structure. The architect and management perhaps thought it looked cute and vaguely 'tropical'. I think it is just impractical, particularly because the hostel lacks a garden and directly faces the street on two sides. Little protection from noise and mosquitos (bed nets provided). Heaven knows what it must feel to stay there during a rain storm. The dormitory looks like a stable. Bedside sockets, but no bedside lamps, and half of the ceiling lights did not work. The water pressure in the (cold) shower was so low that water was only a trickle. Friendly management and central location. Upon check-in you must sign a disclaimer informing you that you are staying with a community project. No information is given what this project is actually about. I suggest that if you want to support the community in Puerto Viejo you make a donation to a local charity instead, and stay elsewhere.
