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Set in Santa Teresa Beach, 300 metres from Santa Teresa Beach, ICO Living Hostel offers 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 accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

The room was nice, comfortable and air conditioned. Well-designed common areas. I recommend it!

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9.1
Superb
495 reviews
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US$12.43
per night

Situated in Santa Teresa, Surf Garden Zeneidas offers a shared lounge with TV and library, communal kitchen and free WiFi. All rooms have a garden view. The property offers surf lessons and boards rental

Well located, surf point in front of the hostel. Very clean and chill

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8.3
Very good
1,018 reviews
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US$14.92
per night

Situated in Santa Teresa Beach, within 200 metres of Santa Teresa Beach and 1.2 km of Carmen Beach, Casa del Sol features accommodation with a garden and a bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. Located around 15 km from Montezuma Waterfal, the hostel is also 40 km away from Tortuga Island. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, and organising tours for guests.

Great location, comfortable clean rooms and great shared kitchen. Great staff too!

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8.3
Very good
297 reviews

Located in Santa Teresa Beach, 200 metres from Carmen Beach, El Gato Rojas Surf Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities. Located around 500 metres from Santa Teresa Beach, the hostel with free WiFi is also 2.7 km away from Mar Azul. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

location is just excellent and surf instructors are the best!! They are patient and very professional.. it’s the best spot to learn surf in Santa Teresa

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8
Very good
957 reviews
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US$11.30
per night

Akih Pods Hostel has bar, a shared lounge and garden in Santa Teresa Beach. Boasting a tour desk, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

Great staff great location excellent vibe

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7.1
Good
202 reviews
Price from
US$30.51
per night

This place is famous for world-class surfing. Surrounded by a broad strip of forest that frames an endless beach, Santa Teresa location is famous warm water, constant waves for surfers, warm weather all year round, and nature. The Property also offer you the option of having a coworker space and some relaxation at our second property in Santa Teresa South.

Accommodations include dorms and private rooms. You will find a shared kitchen at the property.You can also play billiards at the hostel.

dorm rooms very big loads of storage, big bathroom and aircon was amazing. very lovely atmosphere, safe area and very well equipped kitchen. we had surf lessons here as well which was very good lovely instructors

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7.5
Good
324 reviews
Price from
US$22.87
per night

Mini Hostel Santa Teresa is located 100 metres from the surf break and beach in Santa Teresa. Surrounded by tropical gardens, it features a swimming pool, shared kitchen and free WiFi in communal areas.

The property’s rustic dormitory rooms include a shared bathroom. Guests also have the option of a rustic bungalow or a private room.

The property was very close to amenities, had a great outdoor space to enjoy lunch or a beverage and was nice and quiet, away from loud road noise. the staff was very helpful and informative. we got to see multiple large iguanas at the hostel, and they have a couple very friendly kitties roaming around.

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7.3
Good
475 reviews
Price from
US$16.95
per night

Cabinas Playa Surf Hostel is located in the centre of Santa Teresa , 50 metres away from the La Lora surf spot of Playa Santa Teresa.

Cabinas Playa Surf Hostel offers an on-site restaurant, a shared lounge, communal kitchen and free WiFi. The rooms at this property include a small balcony, garden views and a bathroom in each room with a shower and toilet.

Great location, very big and clean rooms, helpful and friendly staff Good vibes

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7.8
Good
250 reviews
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US$27.84
per night

The property offers private rooms and shared dorms. Enjoy the pool table after cooking in any meal in the fully equipped shared kitchen, with water purifier.

This hostel is 25 metres from a bus station and 19 km from Montezuma Town in the Gulf of Nicoya.

The vibe of this Hostel is incredible! Thanks for making Costa Rica great! Shout-out to Milena for being the best volunteer😉

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7.8
Good
352 reviews
Price from
US$50.68
per night

Situated in Playa hermosa, 100 metres from Playa Hermosa, Dream Surf House Santa Teresa (Playa Hermosa) features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant. The property is located 2.2 km from Santa Teresa Beach, 2.3 km from Manzanillo Beach and 22 km from Montezuma Waterfal. The hostel also provides free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service.

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9.7
Exceptional
3 reviews

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • Avg. price/night: US$31.64
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 495 reviews
    ICO Living is a tasteful, small Hostel, that creates a very homey and safe atmosphere. The Hostel is cleaned everyday and at the most perfect location in Santa Teresa (very close to the beach and everything you might need). Traveling by myself, my stay at ICO Living was especially impacted by the wonderful people that work there. Being welcomed and included with open arms and care made my stay very memorable and if you plan on going to Santa Teresa, I can wholeheartedly recommend ICO Living. 🧡
    Johanna
    Solo traveller
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 129 reviews
    Great location! Spacious, safe and parking garage with gate.
    Ahmet
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$67.57
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 352 reviews
    -Spacious, clean room with nice hammock outside -Cheap stay in santa teresa when the area is very expensive -Location is ideal to get around
    Lucy
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$69.61
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,018 reviews
    The ‘beach house’ is definitely something you wouldn’t typically find in a hostel and has possibly one of the best locations in Santa Teresa. Highly recommended to get assigned a room there as it feels more like an independent ‘airbnb’ and one of my best hostel experiences ever
    Loris
    Solo traveller
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 102 reviews
    A clean hostel. The owner is really interested in offering a good stay for the guests. Rents surf boards for a cheap price.
    Christopher
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$50.85
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 957 reviews
    Hostel is in a great location. It has two big communal kitchens and a great hang out space for guests.
    Andrea
    Solo traveller
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 233 reviews
    Loved everything about my stay at Ventura. It all looks just like the photos and great location very close to the beach. Roy, David, and Joel on the front desk were super helpful and I felt very safe.
    Nadia
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$50.85
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 957 reviews
    I like that they have cheap surfboards for rent and that the layout of the hostel would be nice, if it were properly managed.
    stieger
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$31.64
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 495 reviews
    Marco was very nice and helpful. The beds are amazing (double sized bunk beds) and were very clean. Very chill but still social vibe. Across from Selina North and close to the best surf beach of Santa Teresa. I visited when it was very new so a few things missed but I think these things will soon come! Till now one of the best hostel experiences I’ve had so far!!
    Emanuel Ismail
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$50.85
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 957 reviews
    The hostel felt like home. The communal outdoor kitchen was a great place to gather, have a laugh, and share some drinks. I would recommend the surf lessons a 100%. You can tell, Marcus is very passionate as well as all the other instructors (Ruddy, Luis, Oscar). They made us feel safe and have a wonderful time. I only booked to nights, but ended up staying for 9 days! I would fully recommend the Hostel,especially for Backpackers, as you will meet many wonderful travelers in the dorm. Also the price-performance ratio is unbeatable.
    Elisabeth
    Solo traveller