Coral Reef Surf Hostel

Tamarindo · Costa Rica

Coral Reef Surf Hostel

HostelPunk Score
17% SHIT
Low confidence 36 reviews

Tags

Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (21)
Bicycle Parking Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Wi-Fi Restaurant Vending Machines Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Linen Included Air Conditioning Towels Included Towels For Hire Common Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Hot Showers

Recent reviews

Germany FEMALE 18-24 Mar 23, 2025 Atm 80%

Die Unterkunft hat eine gute Lage und eine gute Ausstattung. Es waren jedoch überall Kakerlaken. Viele Wäscheleine was gut war.

via Hostelworld
Germany FEMALE 25-30 Mar 13, 2025 Atm 80%

Great location, nice staff. Bathrooms were a little dirty but it was fine for the money.

via Hostelworld
France ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Mar 3, 2025 Atm 60%

An overall correct establishment, despite a foul smell and a lack of cleanliness outside. The staff is very nice and advises very well

via Hostelworld
USA FEMALE 18-24 Feb 17, 2025 Atm 20%

I‘m not particularly picky with my stays but this hostel is by far the worst I’ve ever stayed in. Place looks like it’s about to fall apart, noisy 24/7, kitchen and bathroom are unhygienic and woke up to a dead mouse beside my bed, which wasn’t there when I went to sleep. Everything is dimly lit and the overall atmosphere is quite disturbing. I got out of that place as soon as I could and absolutely DO NOT recommend to stay here by any means.

via Hostelworld
Germany MALE 25-30 Jan 11, 2025 Atm 60%

Hostel manager is amazing - she has such a good energy and helps you with everything you might be needing. Unfortunately the hostel is super loud at night, as it is right in the center next to loud bars and a club. If you’re in Tamarindo to party, it might be great for you, but don’t expect to chill/ sleep well. Also the beds are super uncomfortable and kitchen is really small. Everything was clean though and you have all the necessities you need

via Hostelworld
Canada FEMALE 18-24 Jan 8, 2025 Atm 60%

It was not my best hostel experience. It was really really really noisy at night, almost as if there was no wall. The bathroom could be a lot cleaner. The place is really old and the common room needs renovation. Overall it was not so bad, I felt safe and we had air conditioner in the room, but for the price I would not go back.

via Hostelworld
France FEMALE Nov 27, 2024 Atm 40%

This hostel is well located. This is the only positive point. The staff is not welcoming and you have the feeling to disturb each time you ask a question or when kids are a bit playing. The kitchen isn't very convenient. Fridge is full but not organized properly. Most of the doors of the toilets are not closing. Showers are clean in the morning only. Rest of the day, forget about it. Atmosphere is not good. Pass your way.

via Hostelworld
Argentina FEMALE 25-30 Nov 9, 2024 Atm 100%

Bueno entre precio y calidad. Ubicación ideal el cuarto austero. No hay agua caliente

via Hostelworld
England COUPLE 18-24 Jul 10, 2024 Atm 80%

Nice hostel. Good kitchen. Everyone was friendly. We were only there for 2 nights but it was good

via Hostelworld
Canada FEMALE 31-40 Jun 29, 2024 Atm 80%

really well located in the heart of tamarindo and cheap for the area, reasonably clean especially for the price. the staff were friendly but not a lot of atmosphere, maybe there just weren't many people staying there at the time in low season. overall a good experience!

via Hostelworld
USA COUPLE 25-30 Feb 8, 2024 Atm 60%

The discount at Longboards was the only thing keeping us from checking out early and finding somewhere else to stay. The man at the front desk was not welcoming, lots of ants in our room, and the bathroom area smelled like sewage most of the time. If you’re on a tight budget, go for it. Otherwise I wouldn’t recommend this hostel to anybody.

via Hostelworld
Canada MALE 25-30 Feb 7, 2024 Atm 60%

Bedbugs. At first I thought about giving them a break but a friend told me she stayed there 2 weeks ago and had bed bugs as well. Good place for the price but definitely should respect the guest a bit more by keeping the place clean.

via Hostelworld
USA FEMALE Jan 23, 2024 Atm 100%

Georgette was great to work with; so hospitable, helpful, knowledgeable, accommodating, and sweet. Once I discovered the shortcut to the beach (around the corner and down the alley) I went more frequently, And the smoothie/breakfast shop out front?! SO GOOD! I nearly cried when it was time to leave! Getting a discount at Longboard's was great too, especially when we found out, that's the happening spot!

via Hostelworld
Sweden FEMALE 18-24 Jan 21, 2024 Atm 20%

DO NOT EVER STAY HERE!!!!! I know It’s cheap but it’s absoultely NOT worth it!!!!! I’m sorry to say this because but I think the place have potential cause of where it’s located BUT- It was a HORRIFIC STAY!!! We were supposed to stay 6 days but after 3 nights we noticed our beds were FILLED with bedbugs… It was disgusting and we hade to sanitate EVERYTHING we owned and had nowhere to sleep that night. On top of that- a smell of poop filled the room Every morning. The staff was not help...

via Hostelworld
USA MALE Jan 20, 2024 Atm 100%

Great bargain. Common areas clean enough for the price. AC always worked. Slight sewage smell occasionally, but that's fairly common in Tamarimdo. I'd stay here again.

via Hostelworld
France MALE 31-40 Dec 8, 2023 Atm 60%

hygiène des chambres à revoir.. je pense qu'il y a des punaise de lits dans les chambres.

via Hostelworld
Argentina MALE 18-24 Dec 4, 2023 Atm 40%

Lugar sucio con cucarachas en la habitaciones y ratas en los baños. La foto del lugar son hace mínimos 5 años atrás. La ubicación muy buena

via Hostelworld
England MALE 18-24 Nov 17, 2023 Atm 20%

Unfortunately this was the worse hostel we have stayed in costa rica. The staff we’re hardly around so we couldn’t rent towels. The kitchen was extremely dirty, and the bathroom facilities were filthy with black mold everywhere and two of the 4 toilets with no lights and another with a door that won’t close. Our first room had no working lights and the one we got moved too had air conditioning stuck on. The staff tried to double charge us at there bar next door, it’s also next to a loud ...

via Hostelworld
Turkey MALE 25-30 Oct 21, 2023 Atm 80%

Its alright 🤙🏻

via Hostelworld
France FEMALE 18-24 Aug 7, 2023 Atm 40%

great location, AC in the rooms, good beds and lockers. But really not the best smiling and useful staff. Bathrooms were really not that clean.

via Hostelworld