My only feedback would be that the bathrooms could get messy quickly; they could have been attended to more, but nothing out of the ordinary.

I loved this hostel. The staff and volunteers were super friendly, and so were the other travelers I met. It's a short walk to the beach, and a decent walk into town. I was able to get around fine without a car or moto. I had a private room, which, for the price, was awesome. I would definitely stay here again.

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing really obviously in life there's always room for improvement more lights in the dorm maybe charging points by every bed like in other hostels with a little shelf for your phone, water, book that sort of thing.

The owners were extremely helpful & always ready to suggest place to go & thing to do.

Stayed in June 2025

The vibe very laid back good staff

Stayed in March 2025

The people were very sweet and made it feel like home. The location was very good and close to the centre and beach.

Stayed in March 2025

Standard hostel with really friendly people

Stayed in February 2025

Room is a bit dated

Good value for money

Stayed in February 2025

Love this place

Have stayed here before and will stay again! This place just has such a good vibe going: lots of space for everyone to chill, a big, well equipped kitchen which is a hub of friendly guests, stable internet for working, a little 'pod' bed with own fan which feels a luxury because you can step aside and sleep any time you want, not possible in other dorms. Best of vibes going out to the owners for making this hostel a true Pura Vida experience : )

Stayed in January 2025

litte far away from the beach

nice bed, clean, nice stuff

Stayed in January 2025

No designated smoking area which means people can smoke anywhere, in the main kitchen area and on the main terrace by the dorms. This is very problematic for someone who doesn’t smoke at all. Disturbing construction site noice from the neighbourhood which isn’t the owner’s fault of course.

Good location, with a supermarket around the corner. Walking distance to the main beach. Absolutely amazing volunteers: Miriam, Noe and Marcus make this place super welcoming.

Stayed in January 2025

I think the kitchen should have some lighters that allow you to light the stoves from a distance, as it makes a really big flame and is a bit dangerous to use a normal lighter. The area around my bed was also quite dusty, which I think could be cleaned a bit better.

The owner is really friendly and the hostel is just a few minutes' walk from a quiet part of the beach, which is great. There's a well-priced Soda around the corner with great food, and the hostel is in a quiet area. I really liked that the beds had curtains, charging ports and fans!

Stayed in May 2024

It is a little outside of the village and here and there it could have been a bit cleaner, but that did not really bother me, it's wasn't dirty!

What an amazing hostel! The open kitchen, where you feel like you are almost preparing food in the jungle, the comfortable seating/laying area on the upper floor of the hostel, and the owner is a super friendly and chill dude!

Stayed in March 2024

There is no place in the dorm for the luggages.

Nice place, 5 min walk to the beach. The bed in the dorm is confortable with a fan and curtain for each bed.

Stayed in February 2024

Very hot in the room even wirh ventilation Loud in the evening, when guests are in the mood Not the cleanest

Nice garden Not too far from center Cheap

Stayed in December 2023

I booked a quiet, private room with bathroom. It was spacious and comfortable. In the shared kitchen I could make breakfast and dinner easily. The place is not in the center, but I prefer to stay a bit far from the buzz. Still it is an easy walk to get there or come back. Beach is 5 minutes walk.

Stayed in December 2023

Could definitely be a bit cleaner, my room had some black mould in it. The kitchen outside is nice but some things should be replaced. Doesn’t look as nice as the pictures online.

The 5 minute walk to the beach is ideal and the property is about a 10 minute walk from town which allows for more animals to be seen! Very friendly and accommodating owner and volunteer staff. Great laid back vibes and made lots of friends! Cold showers are very nice due to the heat. Felt very safe at the location as a solo female traveller.

Stayed in December 2023

A really wonderful place to stay! I ended up booking more time because I didn't want to leave! Super affordable for the area, staff and people staying there were very friendly and interesting to talk to. Great place for a solo traveller. You can see monkeys in the trees around the hostel, and it's a short walk to the beach or to town. The kitchen has what you need, and is a great atmosphere for conversation. Enough bathrooms and showers that you don't need to wait around for one. There is a convinience store right beside the hostel that has fruit/ vegetables etc. Muchos Gracias/ merci beaucoup!

Stayed in November 2023

Happy with all

This is a beautiful hostel with plenty of lounging space, a lovely garden and a huge outdoor, palapa kitchen. The guys who own it are super friendly, the new baby and dogs a bonus : ) and the whole vibe very laid back and warm; I have stayed in many of the hostels in Samara but would definitely rate this the best stay : )

Stayed in June 2023

Dormitory bed - it is all wooden and not the most well-maintained in terms of its cleanliness. I found spider webs and dust on the floor in my bed cubicle. Also, because of the extremely humid weather in Samara, the wood just in general didn't make the experience feel like a fresh one. Also be aware that there is no AC in the property. Each dorm bed has a small fan that blows on you. Kitchen - The kitchen space is nice but there are not a lot of ingredients - I only was able to find all seasoning, salt, and curry powder.

Location - it is about 5-10 minute walk from the Samara beach Friendly staff and guests - super easy to talk and make friends! Not only the kitchen area is sociable, but the second floor where the dormitory rooms are is equipped with beds on the lobby, which makes it easy to chat Cute dogs and a cat at the property!

Stayed in June 2023

I only stayed here for one night but the facilities were nice. I really liked the kitchen area and the balcony. the bed set up was good although I thought it got pretty stuffy at night. besides that I really enjoyed the little cabins. the host was really nice and always available.

Stayed in March 2023

SMOKING. People smoked everywhere - kitchen, common area, everywhere. For me as non-smoker that was a big problem. I hate that smell and when you eat breakfast and somebody smokes right into your face is not pleasant. Or when you wake up to a smell of cigarets. There is one bench for non-smokers, but the wind always blew the smoke there.

Beds are separated so you have privacy. Really well equipped kitchen. Staff kept bathrooms clean. Grocery store right behind the corner.

Stayed in March 2023

Hmmm, I guess it’s really just that I wished for a more social atmosphere, but that’s not the hostel’s fault since they provide a lot of common spaces to hang out.

I liked that the location was a bit out of the center of town, and once I discovered walking to town via the beach, that made it even better. I liked the hostel - it always depends on who I meet. For the 3 nights I was there, most people were not that interested in being social, but I did meet a few people on the last day who were friendly. Oh and I loved the kitty - I don’t know how she survives the heat with so much fur!

Stayed in February 2023

The hostel turns off the kitchen during the night and turns it back on between 7:30 and 8 am. So if you’re an early bird who wants to have breakfast earlier you might not get it. After asking they wouldn’t change it either for me. That’s why I probably would go to another hostel next time.

It’s a good location to meet new people because they have a chill out area where almost every time there are others to hang out with.

Stayed in December 2022

it was a rustic place but worth the money and well managed. clean toilet and really nice patio with mattress to relax. also really nice vive to socialize.

Stayed in December 2022

No hot water, but we didn't mind. Might be a bit out of town for some but we had a car so it didnt bother us. Initially a bit tricky to find as there are no signs but common sense gets you there (it's down the road behind the supermarket).

Tim and his wife were really nice and helpful, the shared kitchen are was a cool place to cook and hang out, room was comfortable and wifi was good. Quiet location near a supermarket and town was close.

Stayed in December 2022