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The Driftwood Surfer - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 7 AM to 7 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
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Check-in/check-out kiosk
Boating

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Avenida LOTE 107, Sipacate, Escuintla
  • Aquamagic
    36 min drive
  • Puerto San Jose Beach
    37 min drive
  • Museo Regional de Arqueología
    63 min drive

Room options

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Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking | Individually furnished, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking

  • 144 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking | Individually furnished, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Basic Double Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 144 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Individually furnished, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Comfort Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

El Paredon

With a stay at The Driftwood Surfer - Hostel in El Paredon, you'll be on the beach, and 17.7 mi (28.4 km) from Puerto San Jose Beach and 18.1 mi (29.2 km) from Aquamagic. .This beach hostel is 26.8 mi (43.2 km) from Chiquimulilla Canal.
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What's nearby

  • Aquamagic - 36 min drive
  • Puerto San Jose Beach - 37 min drive
  • Museo Regional de Arqueología - 63 min drive
  • Museo Cultura Cotzumalguapa - 79 min drive
  • Bilbao Stones - 81 min drive

Getting around

  • La Aurora Intl. Airport (GUA) - 167 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Soulfood Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafecito Del Mar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Mercado - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pacifico - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Yoli’s Local Cuisine - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Driftwood Surfer - Hostel

Beachfront, with outdoor pool
The Driftwood Surfer - Hostel offers 9 accommodations with air conditioning. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. 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 9 individually furnished guestrooms. Rooms have private patios. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
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 tour/ticket assistance and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite with international cuisine at Oceanview Restaurant, a beachfront restaurant which features an ocean view. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 2 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Oceanview Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Pool Bar - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves brunch and lunch. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Dial-up internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 3 to 5 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar

Restaurants on site

  • Oceanview Restaurant
  • Pool Bar

Things to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Ropes course
  • Rowing/canoeing

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • In a state park
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

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 property charges 7 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 6 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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance 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

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 3 to 5 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 7 percent

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 credit card, debit card, or 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 credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
There is no hot water on site
Pool access available from 7 AM to 7 PM
Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Driftwood Surfer Hostel El Paredon
Driftwood Surfer Hostel
Driftwood Surfer El Paredon
Driftwood Surfer
The Driftwood Surfer
The Driftwood Surfer - Hostel Sipacate
The Driftwood Surfer - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

The Driftwood Surfer - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great palace
We had a great time the staff is super friendly. Great place to go see a meteor shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018