Cool vibe with the pool as not loads have one, lots of communal spaces

Location is nearer the other less popular beach, the kitchens didn't seem very clean due to the ants, the dorms are pretty basic so think it is overpriced and you can get more in the area that include breakfast. Coffee not included as stated. and lots of people stay here for a while so people only in ST for a couple of days might not feel part of the group as much.

Best Hostel in Santa Teresa!!! Amazing comun áreas with pool rounded by the jungle and wildlife and always with the best vibes!

Good atmosphere at the hostel and nice, shared areas (kitchen, pool, tables etc).

The private room we stayed in (Coco) could have been more cleans for the price we payed. There were a lot of ants and insects in the room.

It’s a really nice hostel! love the pool and the sofas in the chilling-room, very good for takin naps!!<3 stayed at pura Vida 2 times during my stay in Santa teresa because I liked it so much, mostly coz of the volunteers that work there<3 they were so nice and helpful and really created such a nice, welcoming and joyful atmosphere:) perfect for a solo traveler! recommend!

the entire place was really clean. Also the staff is incredibly nice

nothing. I loved it all

Nice location, friendly staff, nice sitting area, clean. We stay in bungalow with shared bathroom

Location is the best in Santa Teresa.

Nothing. I Loved everything .

It was nice to have monkeys around

Very overpriced

very social hostel lots of young travelers

we stayed in a small bungalow and it didn’t get cleaned for the 5 days we where there

very nice hostel, beautiful pool, comfortable beds, and very nice people that work there

Bit expensive, but Santa Teresa is in general just a very expensive town…

The little hut we stayed in was really nice, it had a fridge which was very helpful. We loved the outdoor kitchen and liked the closeness to the beach.

At the same time every night lots of groups of ants would come in through our closed window and make their way across the room. They would be gone by morning and didn’t bother us so it wasn’t too bad.

Common space was really nice Swimmingpool was refreshing !

There weren’t enough toilets and they stinked… No toaster and no oven. No AC in the room! it was so hot.

Very nice common area, where you can connect easily! Well equiped kitchen, that is cleaned every day. Clean fridges!

The hostel owners were so nice. They had two kitchens, so it didn’t get too crowded. The pool was really nice and you meet a lot of cool people here. The vibe there was really cool and you could rent surfboards.

They only take cash! There was no hot water in the showers, and there was no air conditioning - only fans (and it gets really hot). The beds were not too comfortable and the power went off in the whole town up to 10 times at night because of the raining season. Keep in mind that the hostel is uphill compared to other hostels, so you have to walk a lot. Also it’s in the south of Santa Teresa, and most things are going on in the middle or north of the town - and the town is so dusty!

Very kind and helpful staff! Area was cool and chilled. It’s a bit far if you like to party, but perfect if you’re here to surf

Nothing

Terrible value for money. I paid more for a dirty room here than down the road in a high end yoga centre where I had my own flat and private swimming pool! You don’t even get a towel unless you go an give a deposit. Air conditioning didn’t really work. When I arrived someone had gone to the toilet in the bathroom and it hadn’t even been flushed? Shower was a health hazard and only cold water which was directed at the wall and no way to change it. The public area was very dirty. Didnt want to touch anything. Tables overflowing with cigarette butts. Oh and they don’t have a card machine so you have to pay in cash - dodgy. The staff are overworked and have to liaise with the owner for you so you have no direct access. They take your passport hostage and leave it in a box on the reception desk which is often unattended. it should be noted I spent a month in Costa Rica and stayed at a range of accommodations, high end and also budget. This one was worst by a long stretch. Please don’t stay.