This hostel is a lovely place to stay, my partner and I shared a private room for the first night which was fine, double bed, A/C, huge shower and then after he went home I switched to a dorm room with private bathroom. It cost $12 per night, surf board rental is only $10 for the whole day, kitchen facilities,... More

I stayed here with my friends in March 2012. The hostel is not in the ultimate center of Tamarindo, which I would rate as a good thing. The dorms are clean, the beds are ok. The 8-bed dorm had a shared bathroom. The community area is spacious and in the evening the guests (and the crazy owner) often head out... More

Great Hostel, and a great group of people. Thanks Tomas and Staff! Thanks for understanding and helping out while we had a missing person in our group temporarily... and for upgrading the room without asking - the second night was quite comfortable after everything that had happened. Would definitely stay here again.

Very clean and super nice people. I would definitely recommend it. It is far from the ocean, so there is no breeze. If you are visiting during a hot time, get a private room with AC. It will be worth the extra money, trust me! The dorms do not have AC.

stayed in Pura Vida Hostel in Tamarindo with my friends while backpacking through Costa Rica. From all of our hostels experiences we absolutely loved this one. Actually what is there NOT to love about this place? Miriam the owner that runs the hostel is always smiling, super friendly and knowledgeable. Provided tons of valuable information that we used throughout our... More

We came to surf in Tamarindo and I am so glad we stayed in Pura Vida Hostel. We researched several hostels in Tamarindo before choosing this one and from the start we knew it was the best choice. Miriam always answered emails promptly and assisted us with our reservation and organized a shuttle for us from the airport. Upon arriving... More

I came to Pura Vida on a recommendation of a friend. I really enjoyed the people I met and Robert and Tomas were great hosts and fun to hang out with both at the hostel and in town at the bars. Room was reasonably clean and spacious. There is a large open area with rocking chairs and hammocks where you... More

Its a new and nice place to stay, its located just next to the hostel La Botella de leche that is always full. The rooms and bathrooms are clean, they have two kitchens. Staff is very helpfull, provides information about tours }(also can book if you ask) and bus schedules. The location is ok, close to the market, beaches and... More

My time here was great. The host was accommodating and friendly. The rooms were clean, and had a fan to keep it cool. Safe, relaxed, and generally a great place to meet some people and hang out. I would absolutely stay here again, and would recommend it to anyone that's looking for clean, safe, and affordable lodging. Pura Vida!