The hostel is located directly at the beach and the facilities are just beautiful. We were just a few people in off season, so it is really an amazing place to spend a few days a bit more quietly! Ayampe and Puerto López are easily reachable by shared taxi or bus. I highly recommend!

Stayed in June 2025

Amazing place and vibes

Stayed in April 2025

Not much to do in the area except surfing

Awesome place to chill and meet other travelers! In front of the beach to surf great waves!

Stayed in March 2025

Best hostel of Ecuador

Stayed in March 2025

We went there to surf. But they only had 2x 8foot Boards which were broken. It took them a couple of days to fix them so we lost a day of surfing. You also have to reserve these boards every morning and the big boards were in high demand. For a surf hostel I found the equipment they provided not sufficient. Volunteers run place. They were friendly but do many that none knew what we talked to with the other one. They were also a bit to themselves/closed group.

Beautiful concrete style building with lots of tropical plants, pool and hammocks. Quiet at night. Banana pancakes for breakfast

Stayed in January 2024

Bathroom in dorms was quite small and thus got dirty quick.

Awesome spot to chill with great people and staff that really feel like a community. Good uncrowded surf and plenty of nooks for everyone to have their own space. Nice selection of rental boards that are not junk and great breakfast.

Stayed in December 2023

There are alot of places to stay around the world, and most of them are in it for the money - but not this one. I had no real desire to go to Las Tunas, but after backpacking around Ecuador and Peru for a while, all of the favorite people I met on the road seemed to have the exact same recommendation: Go to Onda Hostel. So I texted the hostel owners on Whatsapp, where they proceeded to be somehow genuinely interested in answering my millions of questions over text before I arrived, arranging for transport, and even picking me up a massive guanabana just because I casually mentioned once I'd like to try it. The beds are comfortable, the A/C is cool, and the coffee is endless, but it's truly the people that make this place great. The owners are passionate about building a community and they instill that same stoke in their volunteers. If you're looking to stay in a place with some atmosphere, there is none greater in the Americas. I booked at this hostel for two days and stayed on for weeks, only leaving because I had to. To my new friends that I've made at Las Tunas - Thank you, and I'll be back soon!

Stayed in December 2023

Most people working there and visitors are foreigners and don't speak Spanish so if you are looking for a local experience maybe that's not the best place

Great location in a quiet town just 3 min walk from the beach! If you are looking for a place to disconnect, hear the sound of the waves and surf this is perfect! We even saw turtles hatching at the beach just walking

Stayed in February 2023

Such lovely volunteers and owners, right in front a practically empty beach, delicious vegan brekkie option, such good value for dorm beds and also extras like drinks, and just all around wonderful vibes!!!

Stayed in March 2023

only 1 night available

Great breakfast, super healthy. Comfy beds/pillows. Yoga classes & surf rental available. Could only stay 1 night as it was booked up. Book in advance to avail

Stayed in March 2023

Excellent location in a quiet town along the coast. About half the people staying there are both semi-permanently living there and returning each year which helps to create a real family atmosphere, and also really welcoming to new guests! Perfect place if you want to have a chilled/non-party vibe while enjoying the surf and the coast!

Stayed in February 2023

Great people, location, best breakfast yet. Also laundry is a great deal.

Stayed in February 2023

amazing place to rest and relax, breakfast is included and it's delicious! the volunteers and the owners are very friendly, they make you feel at home. completely recommended if your idea is to rest and be in contact with nature!!!

Stayed in February 2023

The Breakfast was phenomenal aswell as the staff. They also offer weekly events which are organized well. It is a very relaxed space and I highly recommend this place!

Stayed in February 2023

Breakfast was amazing and everybody there as well!

Stayed in February 2023

People, staff, atmosphere. Super chille place with great and I mean really great breakfast.

Stayed in November 2022

Very warm welcome from all the staff. A great hotel with a breathtaking view of the ocean. Very chill atmosphere and very good advice for activities around! I recommend 1000%!

Stayed in October 2022

Poorly maintained and poor sanitation.

Awesome location next to a beautiful beach. Mostly cool staff.

Stayed in January 2025

We came there during off-season (October). Around 5 volunteers (20-30yo) lived there and we were the only guests. We felt like we were disturbing their “The Beach” like vacation… was weird vibes, most of them were either shy or fairly closed to strangers.

German Manager woman was pretty nice and the only one making an effort to include us.

Stayed in October 2023

Just a bit more cleanness in the kitchen, especially with the trash bins, would be nice. Also that the plates and utensils would be stored in closed shelfs would be better. Cockroaches might appear in the bedroom despite having no food there, it's not nice to find them crawling on the beds.

Pretty relaxed, nice breakfast, easy going volunteers, nice beach. Free water, safe area. In general great value for the price.

Stayed in September 2023

It was very dirty and in bad conditions

The location, close to the beach

Stayed in May 2023

I was given a top bunk and there were some kind of droppings all over the bed. Every time I brushed them off they would come back. It was really unhygienic and I got very sick after the second day. The staff seemed busy and the manager did not seem to care

Good location and the building is beautiful

Stayed in April 2023

It was a taxi ride away from everything - Las Tunas only has very few restaurants but otherwise it is very quiet. I was in the hostel in July/August and was almost alone which was not what I expected. There was nothing much available of what was described (no breakfast, no social stuff)

Nice room with a great view and kitchen. The pool was nice and it’s very close to the beach.

Stayed in August 2025

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Stayed in May 2025