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Standard Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom
301 square feet
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom
301 square feet
2 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom
301 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom
301 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Shared Dormitory
398 square feet
10 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom
301 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hostel with free parking, a short walk to Tamarindo Beach

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff
Concierge services

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.

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 Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Casa Pura Vida Surf Hostel features an outdoor pool, a terrace, and an arcade/game room. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This Tamarindo hostel also offers multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Casa Pura Vida Surf Hostel has designated areas for smoking.

  • Express check-in
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 59
  • Registration desk height (centimeters) - 150
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Uncovered parking
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Books
  • Distance from property (ft) 7
  • Terrace
  • Distance from property (meters) 2
  • Free parking nearby
  • ATM/banking
  • Concierge services
  • Shared microwave
  • Street parking
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 11
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Arcade/game room
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

Parking

Free parking nearby

Room Amenities

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.

  • Air conditioning
  • In-room safe
  • Shower only
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping - once per stay
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

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

  • Scuba diving nearby

Accessibility

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

  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at 5:30 AM

Minimum check-in age is: 15

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

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

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

A cash deposit 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.

No hot water onsite

Front desk opens daily at 7 AM

Front desk closes daily at 11 PM

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

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

Service animals not allowed

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Cash deposit required

Fees

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.

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

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.

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