Reviews of Iguana Surf Camp
100 Meters North of Hotel Diria, Playa Tamarindo, 50309 Tamarindo, Costa Rica
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Reviewed: 20 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewLocation was perfect! Staff were super friendly & supportive. I loved the outdoor kitchen. Aircon room was glorious, comfortable beds & all spaces of the hostel were cleaned daily. I really enjoyed my time here.
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Reviewed: 27 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 March 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewLocation and staff.
The walls are thin and other guests were loud.
Thank you for your feedback. We're happy to hear you enjoyed our location and staff! We’re sorry to hear about the noise and understand how that can be frustrating. We always encourage guests to be mindful of others, and we’ll continue working on ways to improve the experience for everyone. We hope to welcome you back in the future! Pura vida!
Thank you for your feedback. We're happy to hear you enjoyed our location and staff! We’re sorry to hear about the noise and understand how that can be frustrating. We always encourage guests to be mindful of others, and we’ll continue… Show more
Reviewed: 13 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThis was a decent place to stay. Nothing fancy but also not crappy.
I wish they had personal outlets for each of the beds.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad to hear you had a pleasant stay. 😊 We appreciate your feedback about personal outlets, as we’re always looking to improve our facilities for better guest comfort. We hope to see you again in the future. Pura vida!
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad to hear you had a pleasant stay. 😊 We appreciate your feedback about personal outlets, as we’re always looking to improve our facilities for better guest comfort. We hope to see you … Show more
Reviewed: 13 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe people were really 👍 great! It felt really safe which was important for me. The location is unbeatable. The wifi is strong. They have surf camps and surf lessons. I took a surf lesson with Nila and it was sooooo good. She was a great teacher. Thank you everyone for making it a great, safe stay.
The kitchen fridge is so so. The bathroom got a little smelly
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 We're thrilled to hear that you felt safe, enjoyed the location, and had a great surf lesson with Nila—she's awesome! 🌊💙 We truly appreciate your feedback about the fridge and bathroom, and we’ll make sure to look into it. Hope to see you again for more waves and good vibes! 🤙✨
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 We're thrilled to hear that you felt safe, enjoyed the location, and had a great surf lesson with Nila—she's awesome! 🌊💙 We truly appreciate your feedback about the fridge and bathroom, and w… Show more
Reviewed: 7 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe place is legit, you are right in front of the Ocean.. It is very clean, spacious, the AC works well. The locals are wonderful. Oscar and Sofia were both very hospitable and kind.
I liked everything about the hostel. At the beginning I thought it was overpriced but after staying today in a real sh-hole for almost the same price.. I’ve realized that this one was more than affordable considering how much deception there is all around Costa Rica, in order to take the money out of your pocket.
Thank you so much for your review! 😊 We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the location, cleanliness, and our amazing team—Oscar and Sofia will be thrilled to hear your kind words! 💙 We totally get how important it is to find a place that truly delivers on value, and we’re glad we could provide a great experience for you. Hope to see you again for more good times.
Thank you so much for your review! 😊 We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the location, cleanliness, and our amazing team—Oscar and Sofia will be thrilled to hear your kind words! 💙 We totally get how important it is to find a place that truly d… Show more
Reviewed: 29 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewCute little room with a living room and bed room separated. Great location right next to the beach, and supermarket downstairs is very convenient. Oscar at the hostel was super nice and helpful during the stay.
Window was quite small. Floor and carpet were a little dirty. Saw a cockroach in the room on the second day (probably climbed out of the pipes from below the sink) and asked the hotel to kill it the next day, but still saw it again.
Thank you for your feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed the location and found our staff helpful during your stay. We truly appreciate your comments about the room and will address them with our team to ensure a better experience for future guests. We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused and will take extra measures to improve cleanliness and pest control. Your input helps us improve, and we’d love the chance to host you again in the future for an even better stay!
Thank you for your feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed the location and found our staff helpful during your stay. We truly appreciate your comments about the room and will address them with our team to ensure a better experience for fu… Show more