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Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Garden Area
205 square feet
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Other room types
Standard Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom, Garden View
205 square feet
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Economy Double Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Private Bathroom
205 square feet
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Private Bathroom
161 square feet
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Family-friendly hostel with a coffee shop and a bar

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff
Concierge services

With a stay at Pura Vida Hostel in Tamarindo, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of WAYRA Institute of Spanish and Tamarindo Beach. This family-friendly hostel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Tamarindo Church and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Canopy Vista Tamarindo.

Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and portable fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent 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.

Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hostel offers a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This family-friendly hostel also offers a library, a terrace, and an arcade/game room. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Pura Vida Hostel has designated areas for smoking.

  • Library
  • Express check-in
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired internet
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Concierge services
  • Shared microwave
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 9
  • Television in common areas
  • Arcade/game room
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground on site

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Swedish
  • Bulgarian
  • Catalan
  • Czech
  • Polish
  • Slovak

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Pura Vida Hostel offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and portable fans. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Free newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Premium bedding
  • Shower only
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired internet
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Portable fan
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

Where to Eat

Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Nearby Things to Do

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

  • Playground on site
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Segway rental/tour nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Cave exploring/spelunking nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Ziplining nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Assistive listening devices available

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at 11 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 12

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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 mobile payments and cash

Mobile payment options include: PayPal

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts cash, mobile payments, and PayPal. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Mobile payments

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Front desk opens daily at 7 AM

Front desk closes daily at 11 PM

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are not available

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Bed sheets and towels are not washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Staff does not wear personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

Debit cards not accepted

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Food service has not been amended for enhanced safety

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

PayPal

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per person (roundtrip)

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

Hotel Names

  • Pura Vida Hostel Tamarindo
  • Pura Vida Hostel
  • Pura Vida Tamarindo
  • Pura Vida Guesthouse Hotel Tamarindo
  • Pura Vida Guesthouse And Hostel
  • Pura Vida Hostel Tamarindo
  • Pura Vida Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
  • Pura Vida Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Tamarindo

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

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