Reviews of Lagarto Na Banana Hostel
22,Travessa Do Sol Pipa, Pipa, CEP 59178-000, Brazil
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Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewPeople are nice and there are so many activities they organize! For sure this is something quite rare. For sure it's a good place for socialising...but anything else... :(
Rooms are claustrophobic, not that clean, beds are old and not confortable , the place is quite far from the center
Hi Sergio, thanks for your feedback :) We were happy that the people were nice and that you liked our daily activities. We are also glad that you found it a good place to socialize and make new friends. Regarding the rooms, we understand that they may seem small, but it is the same as in our profile pictures. Regarding the cleanliness, we will talk to the corresponding staff to ask for more attention. And we will also look into the situation of the bed you stayed in to improve it. We apologize for that. We send you a big hug Familia Lagarto🥰🦎
Hi Sergio, thanks for your feedback :) We were happy that the people were nice and that you liked our daily activities. We are also glad that you found it a good place to socialize and make new friends. Regarding the rooms, we understand th… Show more
Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewOne of the best hostels I ever went to, amazing community, amazing volunteers, amazing food
Hi Aleksi, thanks for your feedback! :) We're super happy you enjoyed the community, volunteers, and food and it was on of the best hostels for you, that means a lot to us!🥰 Hope to see you back soon!💛 Big hug! Lagarto family🦎🥰
Reviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewFriendly staff. Lovely people. Yoga, meditation and breakfast for great price. People go out of the way to help you.
Construction wa completing so many good things. Need the gym to be ready ☺️
Reviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewI didn't like a lot. Very scenic, yes, located basically between trees, in the forest. But people and everything very hippy-alternative. Breakfast is free, but very late (starting at 9am; very hard if you want to enjoy the day). The beds were very good and it was cool at night and during the day, at cost of a lot of mosquitos. The co-wrking space is very simple, barely good to really work. Dinner expensive. Not very centric, kind of remote with very bad street (15min walk from center). Kind of bad to walk when it rains.
Hi Hetch, thank you very much for sharing your feedback with us. We truly appreciate it as it helps us improve. We’re glad you enjoyed the natural surroundings, being nestled among the trees is definitely one of our unique features. We understand the hippie-alternative vibe isn’t for everyone, and we respect your perspective and we also consider that it is not only a place for alternative hippies, people from many different ideologies and countries come here, and that is the beauty of the place too, the alternatives and the differences. Regarding breakfast starting at 9am, we’d like to share that this schedule is set because we offer inclued yoga classes earlier in the morning, 8 am, for our guests who enjoy starting their day with some mindfulness and movement. However, we appreciate your feedback and will consider ways to better accommodate different routines. t’s great to hear the beds were comfortable and that the temperature was pleasant! About the mosquitoes, we are working on solutions to reduce their presence. We’re sorry the coworking space didn’t meet your expectations. We’re looking into ways to improve its comfort and functionality. Regarding dinner, it costs 25 reais and offers very good quality dishes. We believe this is a fair price for a high level dinner experience. As for the location, we’re indeed situated in a quieter, more remote area, which appeals to those seeking peace, but we understand it might not be ideal for guests wanting to be closer to the center. Regarding the walk during rainy days, we’re exploring infrastructure improvements to ensure safety and comfort. Thanks again for your feedback. We hope you still found some positive moments during your stay, and we’re always open to further conversation.🥰 Big hugs for you Lagarto na banana Family💚🦎
Hi Hetch, thank you very much for sharing your feedback with us. We truly appreciate it as it helps us improve. We’re glad you enjoyed the natural surroundings, being nestled among the trees is definitely one of our unique features. We und… Show more
Reviewed: 10 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGood breakfast Clean sheets, pillowcase Hot shower
Rule to wear a hat even when you are washing dishes after breakfast Hostel is in the forest, there is high humidity, things get wet from the air It’s not so close to the beaches, but it’s ok - walkable
Hi Jakub thank you very much for your feedback. We were very happy that you liked our breakfast, the hot shower and that the sheets and pillowcase were clean :) The rule of having a hat when we are cooking or serving food is a sanitary rule, as it is to prevent hair from falling into the food, and we only ask for it when we are preparing or serving food. Just as you say, the hostel is among many trees, so if it rains a lot, as it has happened these past weeks, it may feel a little more humid at those times, but when we have a little sun, everything gets better :) The distance, 15 minutes from the center, is described in our profile, and as you said it is not very far, it is a reasonable distance. We send you a big hug. Lagarto Family🦎🥰
Hi Jakub thank you very much for your feedback. We were very happy that you liked our breakfast, the hot shower and that the sheets and pillowcase were clean :) The rule of having a hat when we are cooking or serving food is a sanitary rule… Show more
Reviewed: 20 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewLet me start with the outcome: I arrived planning to stay just one day, I ended up staying a full month. There’s no other way I can put it: among all the hostels I’ve visited, Lagarto is truly unique. From the moment I arrived, I was warmly welcomed by the amazing group of volunteers who immediately made me feel at home. I also felt that the strong sense of community spreads to all the guests, creating a super nice atmosphere. In general if you enjoy socializing, this is the right place. There are plenty of shared spaces and daily activities (great free yoga classes; incredible evening jam sessions) that get people together. The food is delicious and also healthy, and yes there’s even a cozy tree house. Can’t wait to come back
Reviewed: 10 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewTUDO! Everything is set in place to meet people and share good time: the commons spaces, the activities (especially the karaoke), the food … everything is amazing. The volunteers are so nice and very proactive. We felt like in a small community and part of it after few days. Thanks so much ! Manon, Martin et Charles from France
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Reviewed: 18 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewHostel has amazing activities every night to get to know other travelers, free yoga once a day, delicious family dinners every night for a reasonable price.
It was a bit of a walk into town (about 10 minutes) and it felt a bit cliquey. Clear divide between those that spoke Spanish and Portuguese and those that didn’t.
Hi Jennifer thank you very much for your feedback. How nice that you liked our activities for people to get to know each other better, the daily yoga, the vegetarian dinner which is always delicious, a beautiful moment for all of us to get together. Regarding the location, it is in our profile, and although it may be a little far, 10 or 15 minutes walking, which gives us a greater contact with nature :) With groups sometimes people feel more comfortable talking to someone in their own language, but we thank you for your observation and we will continue working to integrate people, it is always our main goal. We send you a big hug Familia Lagarto🥰🦎
Hi Jennifer thank you very much for your feedback. How nice that you liked our activities for people to get to know each other better, the daily yoga, the vegetarian dinner which is always delicious, a beautiful moment for all of us to get … Show more
Reviewed: 8 May 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewAmazing food, amazing activities (yoga + daily evening activities), great vibes and community feel You'll make friends instantly! Best place I've stayed in south America- I stayed like 5 times longer than planed!
Be prepared for the fact that the facilities aren't 5 star, it is all very basic, but worth it for the atmosphere and enjoyment just being there!
Reviewed: 24 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewFree yoga every day, meditation and other activities. DINNER WAS AMAZING!!! 25BRL per night for all you eat - everything home made
The bathroom was not clean but I think they try hard to make everyone feel comfortable
Reviewed: 22 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewA very special place with its own ecossistem. You will not regret staying here
Nothing really, only disadvantage is walking a little further to the beach (10min more)
Reviewed: 9 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewAmazing Hostel! Magical atmosphere - probably the best of all hostels in the world (and I've been in many), I almost couldn't leave the place and stayed there 18 nights (one time i even tried to leave but i felt depressed so i came back), and really amazing staff! ❤️🔥
Thank you very much for your review Idancito! We are very happy to hear that it was one of the best experiences you had at hostelm, how nice that the vibe and atmosphere was magical. We will always remember that you went to the airport and back hahah! It was a pleasure to share this time with you here. Thank you so much for your beautiful energy and love for the place.💚 We hope everything continues very well and you can visit us again soon.😍 We send you a big hug my friend. Tincho and Lagarto family🦎🥰
Thank you very much for your review Idancito! We are very happy to hear that it was one of the best experiences you had at hostelm, how nice that the vibe and atmosphere was magical. We will always remember that you went to the airport and … Show more
Reviewed: 30 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewEverybody was so friendly, the staff could not have been more helpful. The food was really good :) and I really enjoyed the daily activities that I took part in. It’s worth noting that there are a lot of mosquitos, but anyone looking for a party hostel will love it.
Reviewed: 17 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewI stayed in lagarto for 4 nights and I had a great time. The vibe and people are really nice and there’s a lot of activities every day. The rooms are simple but clean and comfortable. The whole area of the hostel is cute and there’s lots of hammocks all over the place, which I loved. Overall an awesome hostel. Looking forward to come back soon!
The fan in my room didn't really hit my bed which is why it was sometimes very hot at night
Reviewed: 10 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewI loved staying at Lagarto…the hostel has a really welcoming and relaxing atmosphere. It’s a very social place and the volunteers are amazing as well. The breakfast is good and there is a vegetarian dinner every night for a good price. I definitely recommend staying there. It will definitely change the experience of pipa!
Reviewed: 28 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewNice place, very social. Staff is super nice and really tries to make your stay comfortable. Perfect common area to meet others and they create many opportunities to meet people. For example breakfast and dinner at 1 long table.
The private rooms are fine but there's one thing that I really feel like's missing and that's a mosquito net. Rooms are not closed off enough to keep the mosquitoes out and there are a lot of them. So in a place like this mosquito nets wouldn't have been a luxury.
Reviewed: 17 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe staff was great, the hostel culture was extremely good, we had a great time meeting people
It’s not well maintained, the facilities are dirty and not taken care of it.
Hi Daniel! Thanks so much for your feedback! We’re really happy to hear you enjoyed the vibe and had a great time meeting people🥰 We also appreciate you pointing out the areas we need to improve on. Please know we take maintenance seriously and are working on making sure everything is in top shape, including cleanliness. Your feedback helps us get better, so thank you for sharing. Hope we get the chance to welcome you back soon with an even better experience!🙏🏾❤️ Big hug for you. Lagarto family💚🦎
Hi Daniel! Thanks so much for your feedback! We’re really happy to hear you enjoyed the vibe and had a great time meeting people🥰 We also appreciate you pointing out the areas we need to improve on. Please know we take maintenance seriousl… Show more