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Situated in Liberia, 38 km from Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, Hostel El Pretal features 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 property is non-smoking and is located 800 metres from Edgardo Baltodano Stadium. Superfriendly owners that will help and assist you if needed. The house itself is in walking distance of the bus terminal. The owner recommended a local Mexican restaurant not far away, the restaurant was also very nice. Very helpful people and a kitchen with good free coffee/tea. The showers are clean and have nice warm water. Best place in town to stay!

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9.2
Superb
538 reviews

Located in Sámara, Casa Terra Hostel features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. Everyone was amazing. So welcoming. Super energy. It has very relaxed vibe. It was a home away from home.

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9
Superb
291 reviews
Price from
US$12.26
per night

Situated in Tamarindo, 500 metres from Tamarindo Beach, TamaHostel & Glamping features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden 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 provides airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available. This is one of the best hostel I ever stayed I booked glamping. Carol was amazing and she is always there to help you with anything you needed. I met some great people in the hostel also close to the beach and all the restaurants Around there. Plus an amazing pool I would recommend it to anyone thanks for the great experience.

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9
Superb
273 reviews
Price from
US$57.60
per night

Set in Hacienda Santa María, 23.7 km from Miravalles Volcano, Santa Maria Volcano Lodge Hotel & Restaurante offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The hostel also features free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. The owner is lovely, the food is great and everything is very clean.

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9.2
Superb
279 reviews
Price from
US$40
per night

Located in Tamarindo and within 100 metres of Tamarindo Beach, The Backside House -women only- features a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and a tour desk for guests. The location is perfect – just a 1-minute walk from the beach, where you can catch breathtaking sunsets every evening. The vibe of the hostel is relaxed, friendly, and super welcoming. A special shoutout to Juan, who went above and beyond to help me during my stay – especially when I needed to buy my Tica Bus ticket. He was incredibly kind, patient, and resourceful. If you're looking for a chill spot close to the ocean, with helpful staff and a great atmosphere, this is the place. Would definitely come back!

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9.4
Superb
27 reviews
Price from
US$40
per night

Providing free WiFi throughout the property, a sun terrace with a swimming pool, garden and bar, Pupa House - Capsule Hotel - Adults Only is located in Tamarindo. The property is non-smoking and is set 1.2 km from Tamarindo Beach.

At the hostel, every room comes with air conditioning and a safety deposit box. Clean, secure, and organized with an amazing view from the roof. Fantastic breakfast and amazing staff that made me feel at home while on my first solo trip. Close to the night market, an awesome view point on the hill and a short walk to the beach!

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9
Superb
38 reviews

All guest rooms in the hostel are fitted with a coffee machine. Alouatta Playa Coyote features some units that feature sea views, and all rooms have a shared bathroom with a shower. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. It felt so good to sleep in such a comfortable bed but in a tent - right in the middle of nature. You could gaze at the stars at night time and hear all of the beautiful nature around you. Misha and Jen are wonderful, friendly hosts who made our stay even more enjoyable. The breakfast (and conversation) were very much enjoyed :-) Thank you!

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9.4
Superb
61 reviews

Situated in Liberia, Hostel Dodero has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is set 38 km from Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, 1.4 km from Edgardo Baltodano Stadium and 41 km from Marina Papagayo. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. First off, I did not get his name, but he was so helpful and so so kind when we checked in. He was working September 10th in the late afternoon if that helps. It was near everything! The bus station that is vital is 2 blocks away. The bank, grocery store Peli, Taco Bell and McDonald's is about 3 more blocks more. So if you don't have a vehicle it's walk able! The room was nice, bigger then expected, with a comfortable bed, with a fan, TV, and we had a window towards the front which was nice air flow, and the shared bathroom was so nice, very well ventilated and kept clean around the clock. We didn't have much time to hang out, but it definitely had a lot of nice sitting spaces to relax, do work, or read and chill.

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8.1
Very good
1,034 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

Offering an extensive garden with an outdoor lounge area, a shared living room with TV and swimming pool, Hostel La Botella de Leche is located 300 metres from Tamarindo Beach.

Hostel La Botella de Leche is 5 minutes’ walk from Tamarindo town centre and 1 hour’s drive from Daniel Oduber International Airport. I liked that the property was close to the downtown Tamarindo and the beach and of course the pool. Btw, her receptionist Ailén was so kind and friendly. Thank so much.

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8.5
Very good
1,110 reviews
Price from
US$14.69
per night

Set in Tamarindo and with Tamarindo Beach reachable within 500 metres, Mai Ke Kai Surf House offers concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

The hostel offers a barbecue. The staff was friendly and helped me with lots of information. The room is big and even has AC, not many people which is very quiet. The kitchen is good too.

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8.9
Fabulous
306 reviews

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