Hostel in Rivas
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area
About this hostel
El Zopilote Permaculture Farm/hostel is a backpackers hostel and a permaculture farm at the same time. We offer various types of hospitality like private rooms, dormitories, camping areas and hammocks.
Amenities
Free WiFi/internet
Pets allowed
Gym
Bar
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Garden
Family friendly
Smoking allowed
Safe
Childcare services
Contactless check-in/out
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
Map of Rivas
Available Rooms
Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews7 / 10Good·Sep 2026
Amazing location, lots of lovely volunteers.
I think this is an amazing location for a lot of people, but I was a bit too sensitive hahah. You gotta be aware of the amount of animals here - scorpions, tarantulas, snakes. Which is fair, they live in the jungle, so if you want to stay in the jungle, you will have to deal with them. The dorms don't have proper walls, so you are only protected by the mosquito nets. Wasn't for me! But if you are a tough cookie, you're probably fine.
8 / 10Excellent·Aug 2026
It was a good location and the jungle is very pretty and private and has lots of animals. The resteraunt is one of the best on the island. The fire show / pizza night was super cool.
WiFi was not great, the climb up is pretty steep.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
I absolutely love the way the whole place is run. Everything is about living with nature.
They grow their own food, which is organic and it makes all the meals be so fresh.
You can hear and see many different animals throughout the day and night and the activities that they organise are wholesome and fun, there is much to learn and they love to share this alternative way of living, which can make our world more sustainable again.
6 / 10Average·May 2026
Yoga was 10/10 with Elsa.
There were no fans in the rooms which made sleeping very very uncomfortable due to the heat and lack of ventilation in the room. There were also a lot of black ants throughout the room which ended up in the beds.
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"I absolutely love the way the whole place is run. Everything is about living with nature.
They grow their own food, which is organic and it makes all the meals be so fresh.
You can hear and see many d..."
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