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    Pura Vida Hostel - Manuel Antonio

    304 reviews
    #3 of 35 Specialty Lodging in Quepos
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    Main Road, Quepos 6350, Costa Rica
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    1 room, 2 adults, 0 children12
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    304 reviews
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    Free Wifi
    Non-Smoking Rooms
    Kitchenette
    Multilingual Staff
    Free Parking
    Breakfast included
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    Reviewed 2 April 2018
    My Costa Rican home :)

    I`ve stayed in Pura Vida Hostel for almost 3 weeks and I have to say I had a great time,lots of happy and fun memories and became my home in Costa Rica. The vibe is brilliant ,the staff and the owner,Daniel is very easy going,super...More

    Thank Paul F
    Reviewed 18 March 2018 via mobile
    Casa del Mono

    Great place with awesome people and good vibes :) Ideal to chill in a place surrounded by trees and monkeys who often come visit in the morning xD The owners are great company and Daniel is very helpful about anything you might need. Rooms are...More

    1  Thank Zaytoon94
    Reviewed 15 November 2017 via mobile
    Great Hostel

    I’ve stayed here for a few nights and it has been amazing!! The environment is super friendly and laid back. The atmosphere is relaxing but fun! Lovely area as well. Definitely recommend to travelers!

    Thank calebswens
    Response from puravidahostel, General Manager at Pura Vida Hostel - Manuel AntonioResponded 1 December 2017

    Hi Caleb Thank you for your good review, we hope that you come back again! :) Best Regards Daniel

    Reviewed 8 November 2017
    Amazing experience seeing the area like a local.

    Terrific location near Quepos and on the bus stop to Manuel Antonio. Short walk to stores and restaurants. Great new owners showed us an amazing time. They will show you how to experience the Manuel Antonio and Quepos area like a local with non touristy...More

    1  Thank Alex O
    Reviewed 3 November 2017
    Friendly Place

    There's a good vibe, Daniel took us to see the rainfalls and recommended us some good restaurants, the rest of the staff very helpful as well and you can see the monkeys in the morning when they go to the side of a hostel.

    Thank Andy T
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    Tammy D
    11 February 2018|
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    Response from puravidahostel | Property representative |
    Hi, yes you can walk between the hostel and the bus station is about 10 min walking or take the bus to manuel antonio and ask the driver, to drop you in front of the hostel
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    31 October 2015|
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    It is ok, we close the office at 10:30pm, if you are going to be late please call us +506 88882352
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    31 October 2015|
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    Response from puravidahostel | Property representative |
    He Dominic hope you are well. We have diferents tours in our office, than we can make the reservations for you depends of wich tour do you want to do. And the private room with shared bath than you made your reservation is... More
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    "Mattress in the double room UN-USEABLE."
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    "The private room we got was big and with a clean bathroom."
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