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About this property

Essential Facilities: Mai Ke Kai Surf House in Tamarindo offers a garden, terrace, and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the lounge or take advantage of the shared kitchen and barbecue facilities. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features air-conditioning, balconies, and parquet floors. Shared bathrooms include showers, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: Breakfast options include American, à la carte, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Local specialities, warm dishes, and fruits are served daily. Activities and Location: Located 4 km from Tamarindo Airport, the property is a 6-minute walk from Tamarindo Beach. Nearby activities include boating and surfing. Highly rated for its attentive staff and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Tamarindo, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2

    • Breakfast info

    • Vegetarian, Gluten-free, American


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 single bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Aniek
    Netherlands Netherlands
    We stayed in a 4-bed dorm and it had everything we needed. The atmosphere was relaxed, the staff were super friendly and always around if you had questions. What really made our experience unforgettable was our surf instructor Matias — we’ve never...
  • Anna
    Finland Finland
    Feels like staying in home, nice & clean facilities and really good location (calm and safe area)
  • Vitor
    Brazil Brazil
    Wonderful Hostel! It really made us feel like home. All the staff is so friendly that you feel living in a big family home. The rooms are confortable and easy to sleep with AC. The kitchen is always lively and we loved to cook there. The hostel is...
  • Jorge
    Spain Spain
    Mai Ke Kai is a great place to stay in Tamarindo! I enjoyed my time there so much that I extended my stay from 4 to 10 days! I would highlight the good vibes there, thanks to the owners, Tuti and Mati, the manager and the volunteers. Do not...
  • Paula
    Spain Spain
    I had an amazing stay at this hostel! ☺️☺️ Everything was super clean and comfortable. The kitchen was fully equipped with everything I needed to cook, the air conditioning worked perfectly, and there was always hot water in the showers. But what...
  • Lucia
    Argentina Argentina
    I had a wonderful stay at Mai ke kai. The location was perfect, close to the beach, and the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. The room was cozy, clean, and well-equipped with everything I needed for a comfortable stay. I especially loved...
  • Josip
    Croatia Croatia
    It was a really chill place. All the staff were really nice and helpful. Price/value is really good.
  • Janet
    Australia Australia
    Friendliness of staff, nice small outdoor area. Could utilise a lot more of the empty space.
  • Pavone
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved the family and communal atmosphere. The managers are extreme friendly as well as the volunteers. The surf lessons are great value for money and exceptional quality.
  • Elyssa
    Australia Australia
    Really nice hostel. Great vibe and atmosphere. The place is cleaned well everyday. The kitchen was always clean. Great for what you pay. Great location. Laundry service available. They include a towel as well. Comfortable to sleep as there is...

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 55
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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