Hostels in Costa Rica map & data
There are 338 hostels mapped in Costa Rica, spread over 7 regions. The most are in Provincia Puntarenas (137), Provincia Alajuela (53) and Provincia Limón (50) - Provincia Puntarenas alone holds 41% of them. 93% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Hostal Marisol, Capital Hostel de Ciudad and Jacó Inn.
Hostels by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Provincia Puntarenas | 137 | 41% |
| Provincia Alajuela | 53 | 16% |
| Provincia Limón | 50 | 15% |
| Provincia San José | 46 | 14% |
| Provincia Guanacaste | 42 | 12% |
| Provincia Cartago | 7 | 2.1% |
| Provincia Heredia | 3 | 0.9% |
Notable hostels in Costa Rica
- Hostal MarisolProvincia Guanacaste · hostel
- Capital Hostel de CiudadProvincia San José · hostel
- Jacó InnJaco · Provincia Puntarenas · hostel
- Hostel ArenalProvincia Alajuela · hostel
- Aracari Garden HostelProvincia Limón · hostel
- La Botella De LecheTamarindo · Provincia Guanacaste · hostel
- Costa Rica BackpackersSan José · Provincia San José · hostel
- SomosProvincia Puntarenas · hostel
- Cabinas Los TucanesProvincia Alajuela · hostel
- Hostel KalunaiProvincia Limón · hostel
- Hospedaje DoderoLiberia · Provincia Guanacaste · hostel
- Trip On Open House HostelProvincia San José · hostel
- UkincaProvincia Puntarenas · hostel
- Palacios ArenalProvincia Alajuela · hostel
- La Ruka HostelProvincia Limón · hostel
- Hostel MatiloriProvincia Guanacaste · hostel
- Casa Kibi KibiProvincia San José · hostel
- Apartotel GirasolProvincia Puntarenas · hostel
- Pagalu HostelPuerto Viejo · Provincia Limón · hostel
- Hostel Pura VidaLiberia · Provincia Guanacaste · hostel
- Eco StayProvincia San José · hostel
- Corcovado Jungle HostelProvincia Puntarenas · hostel
- Roots FamilyProvincia Limón · hostel
- La Aldea HostelSámara · Provincia Guanacaste · hostel
- Corcovado Wild HostelProvincia Puntarenas · hostel
- La Tribu - solo para mujeresProvincia Limón · hostel
- PasatiempoSanta Cruz · Provincia Guanacaste · hostel
- Hostel Cascada VerdeProvincia Puntarenas · hostel
- Playa Grande Surf CampProvincia Guanacaste · hostel
- Hostel CattleyaProvincia Puntarenas · hostel
- Avellanas Surf HostelProvincia Guanacaste · hostel
- Hostel La SuerteProvincia Puntarenas · hostel
- Blue TrailzTamarindo · Provincia Guanacaste · hostel
- Hostel Monteverde BackpackersProvincia Puntarenas · hostel
- Dreamsea Surf CampProvincia Guanacaste · hostel
- La Purruja LodgeProvincia Puntarenas · hostel
- Lost BoyzMalpais · Provincia Puntarenas · hostel
- Luminosa Montezuma HostelProvincia Puntarenas · hostel
- Mi Casa TicaProvincia Puntarenas · hostel
- Pensión Santa ElenaProvincia Puntarenas · hostel
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Every hostel in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Hostels and backpacker accommodation.
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How many hostels are there in Costa Rica?
This layer holds 338 hostels in Costa Rica, the most of them in Provincia Puntarenas. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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