Playa 506 Beachfront Hostel
Location: 300m north from Cocles River, Cahuita, Limón Province, 70403, Cahuita, CR
Star Rating: 2 Stars
Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
About this Property
Luxurious Treatments and Services
Indulge in massages and body treatments, courtesy of our skilled therapists. Benefit from complimentary wireless internet, concierge services, and shuttle to nearby shops.
Gastronomic Delights
Savor international cuisine at SAGE Restaurant, a scenic beachfront venue. Enjoy cocktails at the bar/lounge, with garden views, alfresco dining, and a beach bar for a perfect end to the day.
Comfortable Accommodations and Convenience
Choose from 21 uniquely decorated guestrooms. Utilize the shared kitchen, stay connected with free Wi-Fi, and enjoy amenities like hair dryers and toothbrushes. Avail services like dry cleaning, luggage storage, and a complimentary bus station shuttle.
Call the Playa 506 Beachfront Hostel your home during your adventure!
Important Information
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
- A car is not required for transportation to and from this property.
- This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
Policies
Check-in: 02:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Instructions: This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM. If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free beach cabanas
- Boat tours nearby
- Accessible bus station shuttle
- Nature reserve
- Parasailing nearby
- No single-use plastic straws
- Comprehensive recycling policy
- No single-use plastic stirrers
- No single-use plastic water bottles
- No single-use plastic soda bottles
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Annual carbon offsets
- Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)
- Pet grooming services
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Concierge service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Outdoor furniture
- Picnic area
- Snorkeling nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Library
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Parasailing nearby
- Smoke-free property
- Wedding services
- Ecotours nearby
- Grocery/convenience store
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
- Surfing/bodyboarding on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Free beach cabanas
- Beach towels
- Beach yoga on site
- Boat tours nearby
- Ziplining nearby
- Shared refrigerator
- Water dispenser
- Housekeeping on request
- Nature reserve
- Fully fenced
- Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
- LED light bulbs
- Eco-friendly cleaning products used
- Secured parking
- Free bus station shuttle
- Outdoor entertainment area
- Fishing nearby
- Horse riding nearby
- Surf lessons - onsite
- Food and water bowls
- Pet grooming services
- Secured bicycle storage
- Bicycle parking available
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Vegetarian breakfast available
- Annual carbon offsets
- Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
- Showcase for local artists
- Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
- Comprehensive food waste policy
- Vegan menu options available
- Vegetarian menu options available
- Comprehensive recycling policy
- No single-use plastic soda bottles
- No single-use plastic stirrers
- No single-use plastic straws
- No single-use plastic water bottles
- Reusable cups only
- Reusable tableware only
- Water-efficient showers only
- Accessible airport shuttle
- No accessible airport shuttle
- No accessible bus station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Deluxe Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Ensuite
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
285 sq feet
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi 50+ Mbps
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, shared/communal kitchen access, toaster, and blender
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Laptop workspace, local maps, and guidebooks; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Separate sitting area
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Blender
- Soap
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Eco-friendly cleaning products
- LED light bulbs
- Freezer
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Desk chair
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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Ensuite
1 Double Bed
213 sq feet
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi 50+ Mbps
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, shared/communal kitchen access, toaster, and blender
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Laptop workspace, local maps, and guidebooks; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Accessibility - Raised toilet seat
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Wheelchair accessible
- Separate sitting area
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Blender
- Soap
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Eco-friendly cleaning products
- LED light bulbs
- Freezer
- Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
- Low-height counters/sink
- Wheelchair-width doorways
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Desk chair
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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom
4 Twin Bunk Beds
213 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi 50+ Mbps
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, shared/communal kitchen access, toaster, and blender
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 6 bathrooms, a hair dryer (on request), and toothbrushes and toothpaste (on request)
Practical - Local maps and guidebooks
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request) and fan
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly cleaning supplies and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, shared accommodations, no cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Fan
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Free WiFi
- Shared accommodation
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Towels not available
- Blender
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Eco-friendly cleaning products
- LED light bulbs
- Freezer
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
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Design Triple Room, Multiple Beds, No Windows
1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed
107 sq feet
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi 50+ Mbps
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, shared/communal kitchen access, toaster, and blender
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Towels, a hair dryer (on request), and toothbrushes and toothpaste (on request)
Practical - Local maps, guidebooks, and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly cleaning supplies and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Air conditioning
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Separate sitting area
- Free WiFi
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Blender
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Eco-friendly cleaning products
- LED light bulbs
- Freezer
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
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Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom
1 Double Bed
107 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi 50+ Mbps
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, shared/communal kitchen access, toaster, and blender
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 5 bathrooms, towels, a hair dryer (on request), and toothbrushes and toothpaste (on request)
Practical - Local maps, guidebooks, and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly cleaning supplies and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Air conditioning
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Free WiFi
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Blender
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Eco-friendly cleaning products
- LED light bulbs
- Freezer
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
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Design Shared Dormitory
4 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Bed
213 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi 50+ Mbps
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, shared/communal kitchen access, toaster, and blender
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 5 bathrooms, a hair dryer (on request), and toothbrushes and toothpaste (on request)
Practical - Local maps and guidebooks
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request) and air conditioning
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly cleaning supplies and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, shared accommodations, no cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Air conditioning
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Free WiFi
- Shared accommodation
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Towels not available
- Blender
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Eco-friendly cleaning products
- LED light bulbs
- Freezer
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
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Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom, Beachfront
4 Twin Bunk Beds
320 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi 50+ Mbps
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, shared/communal kitchen access, toaster, and blender
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 4 bathrooms, a hair dryer (on request), and toothbrushes and toothpaste (on request)
Practical - Local maps and guidebooks
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request) and air conditioning
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly cleaning supplies and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, shared accommodations, no cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Air conditioning
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Free WiFi
- Shared accommodation
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Towels not available
- Blender
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Eco-friendly cleaning products
- LED light bulbs
- Freezer
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
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Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only
3 Twin Bunk Beds
161 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi 50+ Mbps
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, shared/communal kitchen access, toaster, and blender
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 5 bathrooms, a hair dryer (on request), and toothbrushes and toothpaste (on request)
Practical - Local maps and guidebooks
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request) and air conditioning
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly cleaning supplies and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, shared accommodations, no cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Air conditioning
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Free WiFi
- Shared accommodation
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Towels not available
- Blender
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Eco-friendly cleaning products
- LED light bulbs
- Freezer
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
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Deluxe Shared Dormitory
1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed
213 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi 50+ Mbps
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, shared/communal kitchen access, toaster, and blender
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 5 bathrooms, a hair dryer (on request), and toothbrushes and toothpaste (on request)
Practical - Local maps and guidebooks
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request) and air conditioning
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly cleaning supplies and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, shared accommodations, no cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Air conditioning
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Free WiFi
- Shared accommodation
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Towels not available
- Blender
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Eco-friendly cleaning products
- LED light bulbs
- Freezer
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
Guest Reviews
- Abraham (10/5): - This was a good pic. One of the few hostels in front of the beach at Playa Cocles. Walking distance to public beaches, restaurants and stores. The staff was friendly. Food was somewhat pricey, though. However, the room was clean and a good value for what we paid for.
- Zoe (10/5): - Beautiful property with appealing decor inside and out. The restaurant /bar has a great location on the beach, including shaded areas to hang out in hammocks and on covered platforms. Food and drinks were great! Can’t beat the location. We rode hotel bikes along the Main Street to explore more sites. Staff (Alejandra) was very welcoming, energetic and helpful. We were so pleased with everything! Bonus: we had a brand new mattress as they are updating rooms. Lucky for me! 😁 It was very comfortable! Overall Quiet, comfy, and lovely! Wish we could have stayed longer. I’d gladly visit again! Thank you, Hotel 506 for making my trip to Puerto Viejo an unforgettable memory!
- Adriana (10/5): - Great experience ! Good location. I was impressed by how clean is kept. The kitchen is excellent! It has all kind of pans, utensils, everything! And is impeccable at all times ;) What made the difference was Alonso and Alejandra at the front desk. They are exceptionally helpful, friendly and welcoming. They go above and beyond to help you. Even Freddy at the bar! Thank you all! You guys made my stay better. I will definitely come back.
- Graham (10/5): - Gorgeous setting! Privacy curtains on the beds. Personal light and electrical outlet. Reliable internet. Everything I want in a hostel!
- Jonathan (10/5): - Amazing staff and amazing experience!
- Ranjit (10/5): - Extremely friendly and welcoming staff. Bicycles available for rent at the property to go into town. Walk out to the beach...great location!
- SandraMarie (8/5): - Front desk & staff were great with answering questions, helping with a lock out, and more. Room was clean and easy to access and the location was super convenient to the activities I was doing on the beach. Would stay again.
- Alexis (10/5): - This was my beach escape for a week and I loved every second. I was going to stay 3 days and ended up staying the whole week.
- Angelina (10/5): - Amazing experience for the price, beach front and peaceful.
- Jane (6/5): - The staff was extremely unhelpful to almost everyone I encountered. Bordering on rude. It was very noisy. The people above us sounded like they were coming through our floor. We took some friends to eat snacks and get 1 drink at the restaurant and it was outrageously expensive. We ate at Koki twice and it wasn't that expensive. Even though this property has a great location at Playa Cocles, I won't stay here again.
- Brian (8/5): - The hostel is nice and well kept. AC and wifi is great! Hostel food and bar is a bit pricey, but food was great! Bike rental on premise and close to other beaches and restaurants. Staff was super nice too. Definitely recommend!
- frantz (10/5): - All
- Cody (10/5): - Great chill place to stay
- Tamara (10/5): - There is a lot to do in puerto viejo. Different restaurants and a market not far. Playa 506 is directly on the beach which is great and it’s beautiful. Located near other hostels which is nice. Everything is walkable, or you can rent a bike, or scooters, or taxi. I like that the hostel had a restaurant/ bar very combined when other places in town were not open as early.
- Nancy (6/5): Mixed reaction - First the great part: the beach is right there and its just gorgeous. And the dogs were adorable. There is a community kitchen so you can cook and the atmosphere is nice. The not-so-good: our room was very stuffy and had a foul smell. When we asked the unconcerned receptionist she said there were no more rooms available. The blurb promised free parking and housekeeping. The parking was public parking on the side of a busy street and the housekeeping evidently occurs in between guests.And my husband got a beer and was charged $5 which is a lot for a place with a sand floor. We did have fun though. The room, mattress and pillows werent nice but the beachside setting surely is.
- Lisa (10/5): - Ich habe gefragt ob es möglich wäre, dass ich mir am Abreisetag schon etwas früher als die Frühstückszeiten sind, ein Frühstück to go zusammenstellen darf. Am nächsten Tag hat die Küchenfrau mir ein mega Frühstückspaket überreicht! Reis mit Bohnen/Omlett mit Brötchen/Wassermelone und eine Banane. Mega! :) Das war mein Frühstück & Mittagessen weils so viel war :)
- Verified traveler (8/5): - A fun inexpensive place to stay right on the beach. The food and drink is great. It was at the end of the off season so it was quiet and the restaurant/bar was closing a bit earlier than normal but they were very accommodating staying open until everyone was taken care of. The hostel can arrange various tours. I stayed there specifically as it was a good base to take a few day trip into Panama.
- Holly (10/5): A pretty awesome one-night stopover - Great location lush & on the ocean beach, delicious breakfast, relaxed atmosphere - Will definitely return for a longer stay ... made myself right at home, lots of hammocks <3
- Chelsea (10/5): Piece of beach heaven - Best hostel I stayed at in Costa Rica, hands down. Right off the beach, friendly staff, privacy curtains for your bunk, bathrooms located outside of the room so no one is disturbing anyone else in the room at random hours, and close to the best parts of PV. It’s a bit of a far walk from downtown but I personally didn’t care much for the main downtown area. Biggest downside was there were random times that water would be shut off but that only affected me once. The vibe is so great here and it makes me think back fondly to my time in Costa Rica. Also - BEST BREAKFAST included by a hostel. Lunch/dinner menu was excellent as well.
- Paula (8/5): - This hostel definitely has a nice relaxing vibe. The rooms were clean and comfortable. It rained everyday but still nice. The con was there was not much to do in the area and there were a lot of stray dogs and cats. They dont bother you but if you have an allergies to cats and dogs, Costa Rica ismt for you. The view and sound of the waves were 100% worth it.
- cat (10/5): Relaxed vibes right on the beach - We loved staying here and didn't want to leave: great relaxed atmosphere out of the slightly hectic Puerto viejo. Lovely little room, we had a room with shared bathrooms and those were great - super clean and comfortable. The outside area is unbeatable: a restaurant area under a palm tree rooftop that is built around a tree, and more seating and hammocks in the shade of palmtrees on the beach. To swim, check with staff or the lifeguard where it is safe (further up north of the beach, two minute stroll up) as there are rip currents right outside. That also means the area stays quiet :) Super nice staff, attentive and friendly, and great food!
- Verified traveler (6/5): Beware room details - The location is great, right by the beach but you'll need to rent a bike to go around (it's cheaper from Puerto Viejo). Staff is ok and food average. Be extra careful when booking as what was supposed to be a 20m2 sea facing room turned out to be a 6m2, extremely hot street and traffic facing room. Moreover flies invaded the first floor and staff did not not seem to care much. Finally, the gate to the beach would not lock at night so security should be improved.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Great hostel with mediocre rooms - Hostel has an amazing location just out of town and a great staff. Decorations are funky, bar has great beer, literally on the beach. Couldn’t ask for a better common area. But the rooms literally sound like they have cardboard walls, our private room had no ventilation and a lot of mildew smell, and the showers are basically outside with wood floors. All in all it’s a great upscale hostel in terms of location and service and decorations, but it’s a bit pricey for what you get in terms of your sleeping room. People are super friendly and multilingual though so might be worth it!
- Nico (10/5): Very cool hostel with beach access! - Very friendly staff, hostel may be little big to create a nice atmosphere to meet fellow travelers! loved pasta night and breakfast in the morning was also good !
- ars (2/5): Ve carefull with price - We arrive ay 9pm, total amount was x but when we paid the reception girl told us it was three times the amount, argumenting that price showed was per person.
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