CASA PURA VIDA SURF HOSTEL

Tamarindo · Costa Rica

CASA PURA VIDA SURF HOSTEL

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62% MEH
High confidence 298 reviews
3rd best in Tamarindo

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Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🔥 BBQ ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (14)
Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Shuttle Bus Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Board Games Pool Table Foosball Security Lockers Common Room Air Conditioning Hot Showers Free WiFi Free Internet Access

Prices

Dorms $28 / night
Privates $79 / night

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Recent reviews

France Solo traveler Apr 27, 2026 10.0/10

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Canada Solo traveler Apr 25, 2026 10.0/10

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Israel Couple Apr 24, 2026 9.0/10

+ מקסים

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Italy Solo traveler Apr 24, 2026 9.0/10

+ Had a great time! Everything was very clean, including toilets. Kitchen had an ice machine. Staff was friendly. Common areas were great, good to make friends.

- The Ac cannot be turned off or controlled

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USA MALE 31-40 Apr 24, 2026 Atm 100%

Great hostel to stay, it was a great vibe, clean and everything you need is walking distance would stay here again.

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Brazil Solo traveler Apr 21, 2026 9.0/10

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Canada Solo traveler Apr 20, 2026 10.0/10

+ Bel endroit bien situé avec un chill vibe. À 2 minutes de marche de la plage! Je recommande sans hésiter!!

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Mexico Solo traveler Apr 20, 2026 10.0/10

+ El ambiente, la vibra, todo maravilloso

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United Kingdom Couple Apr 18, 2026 1.0/10

- Terrible staying. The bed was very small and extremely uncomfortable. The pool was filthy, with plastic bottles floating in it. The room was full of insects, including a huge cockroach and tons of ants - I had tons if them on my bed and pillow. The Wi-Fi was very poor and only worked occasionally. The bathroom floor was in very bad condition, which just added to the overall disgusting feeling. There was no water from the afternoon until night. Even if this was an area-wide issue, there were no basic solutions offered (like water containers to manually flush). Also, they probably have no backup water tanks as my friends that stayed in other nearby hostels mentioned they had water. I was supposed to stay for three nights but left after just one because it was unbearable. To make things worse, after checkout, while sitting in the shared area and quietly reading a book, the owner reached out to me and asked me to leave the hostel area as guests aren’t allowed to stay after 13:00 when doing check out. So be prepared that if you have a late shuttle you will be forced to wait in the street. Absolutely terrible experience. Avoid at all costs.

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Canada Solo traveler Apr 16, 2026 10.0/10

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France Couple Apr 13, 2026 10.0/10

+ The room was cleaned ! The amnesties are really nice

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Canada Solo traveler Apr 12, 2026 9.0/10

+ Comfortable bed, very clean room and bathrooms, perfect location, wonderful staff, really well equipped kitchen 👌

- Ants

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Spain Solo traveler Apr 12, 2026 10.0/10

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Canada Couple Apr 12, 2026 10.0/10

+ Everyone working at the hostel was great and so helpful. You have everything you need for cooking and eating. And we were so lucky during our stay that we met such great people from all over the world. Pura Vidaaaa!

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Uruguay Group Apr 11, 2026 10.0/10

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Costa Rica Solo traveler Apr 10, 2026 7.0/10

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Canada Solo traveler Apr 8, 2026 9.0/10

+ Great location, nice kitchen facilities, pool is such a bonus. They are strict about quiet time which is helpful to be able to get a good nights sleep. Definitely glad I stayed in the 4 person dorm though, a/c throughout the night and I'm always cold so they gave me a blanket. They were helpful with planning a shuttle to La Fortuna and also the surf lessons were great (cash only).

- I think only 4 bathrooms / showers so you might have to wait but generally I didn't have any issues. Also no lockers so bring a lock for your bag if you have lots of cash and valuables.

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Argentina Solo traveler Apr 8, 2026 9.0/10

+ El ambiente. Excelente

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Italy Group Apr 6, 2026 9.0/10

+ Great vibes, and perfect location!

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Spain Solo traveler Apr 6, 2026 10.0/10

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