Pura Vida Hostel
Location: Calle Guanacaste Tamarindo, 100m East From Banco National, Tamarindo, Guanacaste, 50309, Tamarindo, CR
Star Rating: 2 Stars
Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
About this Property
Recreation Opportunities:
Take advantage of bicycles for rent and enjoy the view from the terrace and garden.
Dining and Drinks:
Satisfy your cravings at the coffee shop/cafe and the bar/lounge for your favorite drink. Don't miss out on the local cuisine breakfasts.
Convenient Amenities:
Enjoy complimentary wired and wireless internet access, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available, and free parking on-site.
To book your stay at Pura Vida Hostel and experience these fantastic features, select your dates now!
Important Information
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Instructions: This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Amenities & Facilities
- Express check-out
- Arcade/game room
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Designated smoking area
- Concierge service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Scuba diving nearby
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Television in common areas
- Arcade/game room
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Library
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Express check-out
- Mountain biking nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Express check-in
- Ecotours nearby
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free wired internet
- Assistive listening devices available
- Playground on site
- Free self parking
- Segway rental/tour nearby
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Cave exploring/spelunking nearby
- Ziplining nearby
- Shared microwave
- Shared refrigerator
Rooms Available
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Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Garden Area
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
205 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Free newspaper
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Private or shared bathroom
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Standard Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom, Garden View
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
205-sq-foot room with garden views
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom and towels
Practical - Free newspaper
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Private or shared bathroom
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Private Bathroom
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
161-sq-foot room with garden views
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Free newspaper
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Private or shared bathroom
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Basic Shared Dormitory
5 Twin Bunk Beds
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Free newspaper
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Private or shared bathroom
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Basic Shared Dormitory
5 Twin Bunk Beds
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Free newspaper
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - Shared accommodations, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shared accommodation
- Private or shared bathroom
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Basic Shared Dormitory
8 Twin Bunk Beds
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Free newspaper
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 8 (8 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Private or shared bathroom
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Economy Double Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Private Bathroom
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
205-sq-foot room with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Free newspaper
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Private or shared bathroom
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
-
Basic Shared Dormitory
4 Twin Bunk Beds
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Free newspaper
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Private or shared bathroom
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Guest Reviews
- Rachel (2/5): - When I arrived, the owner of the property told me he wanted me to cancel my expedia booking and pay him cash because "he couldnt recieve the funds I paid through expedia". I submitted a request for a full refund and expedia said they need confirmation through the owner of the hostel. The hostel owner told me that he confirmed with expedia and made me pay him money before I received any sort of refund for the money I already had paid for my stay. I contacted expedia yesterday to confirm that I was recieving a refund and they said they still couldnt contact the property owner to confirm. Therefore I have paid this man twice, once on expedia and once with cash for the same booking. I am pretty sure it is illegal to scam your customers like this, this is totally unacceptable. Please find a way to contact this man to help me recieve my refund. The hostel was also very dirty and smelled like stinky feet. As I was packing my bag to leave, I found peanuts scattered underneath my bed. I told my roommate and he said he saw them when he checked in earlier in the week. The room looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a month and the sheets I was given to make my own bed were stained. The hostel owner was also very rude and made me cry when he told me to pay him cash even though I hadn't recieved my expedia refund yet. I will never go back and I hope he doesn't scam the rest of the people who book through expedia.
- Luis Miguel Juarez (8/5): - Personal super amable y servicial, excelente trato al cliente
- Jonathan (8/5): - Estuvo muy bonito
- Daniel Coto González (10/5): Muy buena estadia, Cool y relax - Muuy buena la temática y las habitaciones muy limpias ordenadas y compartir mucho con las demás personas hospedadas
- EVAN (8/5): Great Place - Great Hostel Experience, nice people.
- Verified traveler (6/5): You won’t be sleeping alone ... - I booked this place with an open mind since it had limited reviews. Everything I came across though said it was good so I took a chance. It’s a unique place that had a very laid back vibe. People hanging out conversing and small jam sessions were cool. The rooms however were a little questionable in terms of cleanliness. The sheets were very worn and had stains on them. The bunk I had had multiple small little ants crawling all over it. Now I get there are bugs in Costa Rica and ants come with the territory but the per capita to the space was a little high. Also when we came back that night we found a giant cockroach on the wall next to the bunk. I scurried it back the bathroom and tried to sleep knowing it was free and it likely had multiple friends there with it. I was awoken at 1 am to multiple firecrackers outside the hostel at this time I decided to use the restroom and I found the cockroach friends all over the sink and shower. To top the night off there were multiple bats in the open area living in the giant hit ceiling and kid you not a skunk ran through the communal area. By far my worst hostel experience and I get that you get for what you pay for but multiple critters is a little much.
- Verified traveler (2/5): Fuyons! - Gars de l'accueil sympa mais peu apte à donner des informations pratiques ou touristiques. La chambre et installations basiques de chez basiques - meme rudimentaires et pzs tres propre. Pour un prix qui ne vaut meme pzs la moitié 'de ce que nous avons payer - prix exorbitant de base et encore plu en vue de ce que nous avons eu. Le seul point positif: l'hostel a invite tout le monde pour le repas de Noël ce qui etit bien sympa. Sinon a éviter !
- Verified traveler (8/5): - A fun place to stay if you are young and on a budget
- Verified traveler (10/5): Un buen hostel cerca de todo - Todo muy bien, confortable, limpio y buena ubicacion. Precio/calidad insuperable en ese sector.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - my 1st time in a hostel. the staff were amazing. my room was large and comfortable. walking distance to beach and shopping. will stay there every time i go back to costa rica
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Very close to the ocean and beach, maybe 5-15 minute walk! A great spot with lots of really good food and very nice people within walking distance. The place itself was very beach-hippy esque, bright colours and lots of chill communal spaces. The rooms were ok but quite hot and not the cleanest hostel I have stayed in. Sheets seemed worn and pillow was all lumps. This overall cleanliness could also be attributed to the sand and water being tracked in by all the guests though. While front desk employees were nice they did seem a tad unorganized. Took us 3 different staff before someknew could help us pay as they weren’t confident in how to do it properly. If you are laid back and just need a place to crash while you stay by the beach this is a fine choice. Wouldn’t be my recommendation for a long-term stay though.
- Verified traveler (6/5): - Vey central location. The instalations weren´t too clean and the facilities were limited.
- Stacy (8/5): Family like atmosphere - Stayed in the four person dorm with my friend for two nights. The room was large with plenty of locker space for belongings. The hostel has two kitchens and a large outside living area. Free coffee in the morning, live entertainment three nights a week. Great hostel.
- Fabiola (10/5): Exc - Me encantó, muy amables. Me encanta el estilo del hostel, el ambiente que tiene! Definitivamente quiero volver
- carlos (8/5): Close to the beach. conveniente - conveniente, close to the beach and cheap. good attention
- Edwin (6/5): Estadía en el hostel pura vida - No me gusto ya que en el area del rancho la gente se queda hablando muy tarde en la noche y uno no puede dormir. Deberían solucionar esto para que los huespedes tengan ese derecho a la tranquilidad-. Si uno renta un cuarto es para pasarla bien y poder dormir y no soportar hasta altas horas de la noche la gente hablando, eso no puede ser.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - We had an amazing time. Just bring lots of bug spray.
- carlos (6/5): Cheap and close beach - Good attention, I could return. They should put new sheets
- Laura (10/5): great hostel stay - great experience, staff- Tomas and Sandra were super helpful and welcoming. Great music and entertainment provided almost every night. 3 minute walk to the beach. We stayed for a week and loved it.
- The Ramirez Fam (6/5): Relaxed atmosphere - Good place if you need a place to rest your head and you don't mind strangers in your room.
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