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Casa Pura Vida Surf Hostel

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers
Shared Dormitory
Game room
Reception
Game room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Calle Playa Langosta, 100 M East of Zen Cafe, Tamarindo, 50309
  • WAYRA Institute of Spanish
    1 min walk
  • Tamarindo Beach
    3 min walk
  • Playa Langosta
    3 min drive
  • Tamarindo (TNO)
    8 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shared Dormitory

Shared Dormitory

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

Standard Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

Standard Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

Standard Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Tamarindo

When you stay at Casa Pura Vida Surf Hostel in Tamarindo, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Tamarindo Beach and WAYRA Institute of Spanish. .This hostel is 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course and 10.7 mi (17.3 km) from Conchal Beach.
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What's nearby

  • WAYRA Institute of Spanish - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Tamarindo Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Playa Langosta - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 32 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Grande Beach - 36 min drive - 18.0 km

Getting around

  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sharky's Sports Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Chiringuito - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Walter's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chiquita’s - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nogui's - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Casa Pura Vida Surf Hostel

Hostel with free parking, a short walk to Tamarindo Beach
Casa Pura Vida Surf Hostel offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with safes. This Tamarindo hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Featured amenities include express check-in, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Free off-site parking within 7 ft
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 150
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Books
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in 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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 55.00 per person (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
There is no hot water on site
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Pura Vida MINI Hostel Tamarindo, Guanacaste
Pura Vida MINI Tamarindo, Guanacaste
Pura Vida MINI
Pura Vida MINI Hostel Tamarindo
Pura Vida MINI Tamarindo
Pura Vida MINI Hostel
Casa Pura Vida Surf Hostel Tamarindo
Casa Pura Vida Surf Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Casa Pura Vida Surf Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 42 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fatima, Lima

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse Ann

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARIA ISABEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best place for staying at Tamarindo! it´s very close to the town centre; you can rent a surfboard at the Hostel and go walking to the beach which takes 5 minutes. The place is very nice, swimmingpool, Chillout Zone,...and the most important thing is the good energy that you can feel there thanks to the Staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Justin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I had a lovely week at Pure Vida while learning to surf. Having the pool was a nice touch for a hostel. Staff kept the place clean, but there is your typical “tropical” buds/lizards etc around all the time. Very short walk to town and beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Chase

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostel, Amazing location close to the beach and to multiple restaurants/ shops and grocery stores
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hostel with great vibe. Staff was friendly and helpful. Great location - easy walk to beach, restaurants, shops, etc. Beautiful pool!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great vibes, great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lincoln

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked staying there, met some really cool people, i was in a private room and nothing ever stolen but someone did say their airpods were stolen and they were in the shared rooms. excellent stay overall very clean and very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Srinivasa Reddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hostel
It is a very nice eco friendly hostel with swimming pool and pool table. Staff is very friendly. Good kitchen and clean bathrooms. They let me keep my bags and stay for few more hours after checkout for my meetings.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I originally planned on staying here for only 2 nights but I ended up staying a whole week! I love this hostel if I were to go back to Tamarindo I will definitely be going back! The staff were amazing and super friendly (shoutout to Lucas!) It felt like family and was a great place to socialize and hang out with other people staying at the hostel. They have plenty of rooms and bathrooms and a big kitchen to cook. It’s cleaned throughout the day and is kept very nice. Highly recommend!

10/10 Excellent

RONALD, CARROLLTON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly and accommodating staff. I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Edward, Aptos

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Management was good. Property is above acceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay near the beach
The place is very close to the beach and town but on a qùiet road. The kitchen was large with plenty of space to work. The staff is very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun in the Sun
The staff took amazing care of me. They were friendly, knowledgeable and spoke several languages (English, Spanish +). The property allows for both private, quite spaces and communal areas. Very close to the beach and great value.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the music the staff played after 6:00. It was old school rock and roll. Gave the atmosphere a good vibe instead of the usual tech drumming.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

zico, san francisco

Liked: Staff & service
Shower and bathroom options very limited. They have garden that is a good thing. Staff is helpful. Also it is very close to the beach. They lock the gate and give you a key to unlock so it feels safer. More bathroom and shower facilities would be really great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, good location and clean room
Great little hostel, very friendly and helpful staff. Good atmosphere and place to meet people. Comfortable bed and air conditioned rooms. Clean bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Jesus Nava, Shell Beach California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good times
it was amazing. the staff are real cool, and always willing to be available when I needed help
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Arvid S.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great friendly place!
Great friendly place with a nice atmosphere! Bird from the garden enclosed.