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 10.7 mi (17.3 km) from Conchal Beach and 14.1 mi (22.8 km) from Playa Potrero.
Hostel with free parking, a short walk to Tamarindo Beach
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.
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 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
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free uncovered self-parking on site
Free off-site parking within 7 ft
Street parking available
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle on request
Food and drink
Coffee/tea in a common area
Things to do
Arcade/games room
Billiards/pool table
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Arcade/games room
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry-cleaning service
Front desk (limited hours)
Housekeeping (once per stay)
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Pool sunloungers
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15
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 front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 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 at least 24 hours before arrival 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
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Important information
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.
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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
Property is also known as
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
Casa Pura Vida Surf Hostel Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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The best place for staying at Tamarindo! it´s very close to the town centre; you can rent a surfboard at the Hostel and go walking to the beach which takes 5 minutes. The place is very nice, swimmingpool, Chillout Zone,...and the most important thing is the good energy that you can feel there thanks to the Staff.
My wife and I had a lovely week at Pure Vida while learning to surf. Having the pool was a nice touch for a hostel. Staff kept the place clean, but there is your typical “tropical” buds/lizards etc around all the time. Very short walk to town and beach.
I really liked staying there, met some really cool people, i was in a private room and nothing ever stolen but someone did say their airpods were stolen and they were in the shared rooms. excellent stay overall very clean and very friendly and helpful staff
It is a very nice eco friendly hostel with swimming pool and pool table. Staff is very friendly. Good kitchen and clean bathrooms. They let me keep my bags and stay for few more hours after checkout for my meetings.
I originally planned on staying here for only 2 nights but I ended up staying a whole week! I love this hostel if I were to go back to Tamarindo I will definitely be going back! The staff were amazing and super friendly (shoutout to Lucas!) It felt like family and was a great place to socialize and hang out with other people staying at the hostel. They have plenty of rooms and bathrooms and a big kitchen to cook. It’s cleaned throughout the day and is kept very nice. Highly recommend!
The staff took amazing care of me. They were friendly, knowledgeable and spoke several languages (English, Spanish +). The property allows for both private, quite spaces and communal areas. Very close to the beach and great value.
Shower and bathroom options very limited. They have garden that is a good thing. Staff is helpful. Also it is very close to the beach. They lock the gate and give you a key to unlock so it feels safer. More bathroom and shower facilities would be really great
Great little hostel, very friendly and helpful staff. Good atmosphere and place to meet people. Comfortable bed and air conditioned rooms. Clean bathroom.