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Coral Reef Surf Hostel

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Reception
Sports facility
Soundproofing, free WiFi

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Playa Tamarindo, Tamarindo, Guanacaste, 50503
  • Tamarindo Beach
    3 min walk
  • WAYRA Institute of Spanish
    4 min walk
  • Playa Langosta
    4 min drive
  • Tamarindo (TNO)
    7 min drive

Room options

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Soundproofing, free WiFi

Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi

Bed in 8-bed Dormitory

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Economy Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Basic Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About this property

Coral Reef Surf Hostel

Beach hostel near Tamarindo Beach
At Coral Reef Surf Hostel, hit the nearby beach where you can enjoy surfing/body boarding, then dine onsite at Longbaords BBQ. Bathrooms are shared and limited housekeeping is available.
Coral Reef Surf Hostel offers 9 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Coral Reef Surf Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Tamarindo Beach. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Longbaords BBQ
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Tamarindo Beach and 4 minutes by foot from WAYRA Institute of Spanish
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Coral Reef Surf Hostel. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Tamarindo hostel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7 AM to noon.
Longbaords BBQ - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–noon: USD 6.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Longbaords BBQ

Things to do

  • Surfing/body boarding

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (limited)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8 AM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 6.00 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

Coral Reef Surf Hostel Guanacaste
Coral Reef Surf Hostel
Coral Reef Surf Guanacaste
Coral Reef Surf
Coral Reef Surf Hostel Tamarindo
Coral Reef Surf Tamarindo
Coral Reef Surf Hostel Tamarindo
Coral Reef Surf Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Coral Reef Surf Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Tamarindo

Coral Reef Surf Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 21 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Danilo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was comforting
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Danny

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
200 meters away from the beach? Worth the discount
We looked around Tamarindo for the best hostel and landed on Coral Reef. It's off the beach so the price is about $10 a night cheaper than most places for a private room, and the place was an nice if not nicer than the spots we scouted down the road on the beach. We surfed every day and just the 20%? discount at the surf shop next door made the 5 minute longer walk to the surf worthwhile. Clean rooms, clean bathrooms, nice common area. If you're looking for a hostel in Tamarindo this place is solid.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great atmosphere Out door area great fior meeting people
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was great stay good people. Need to eliminate the smoke that comes from the resturant that flows through the common area in the morning kinda not nice to try to wake up to But overall I’ll stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Mimi, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice and cheap hostel
This hostel is a great place for the price and is very close to everything you need, including the beach and parties. Everything is clean and there is AC in every room. Just bring mosquito spray if you plan to chill in the lobby.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

Victor

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gemütlicher Aufenthalt
Wir waren grundsätzlich sehr zufrieden. Das Preis Leistungsverhälntniss stimmt.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bien, el aire acondicionado goteaba
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alisson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exc!! Personal muy amable y el hotel muy centrico
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Josué

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good location. We stayed two nights. Really kind and helpful staff. Kitchen gets crowded after 2 people are in it. Music (with loud and heavy base) is played at full volume until 4:30am. Luckily we had earplugs. I would suggest to management to have a noise restriction after a certain time, example after 11pm and before 6am.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Kara, Iowa, United States

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and fellow travelers. Close to the beach. Very helpful to have a kitchen. The whole establishment was very clean and the beds were the most comfortable I have slept in during my two months in Costa Rica.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

Adrien

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tres bruillant, à éviter,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy centrico
Muy comodo y el personal muy atento. Los baños los mantienen muy limpios. Ademas hay lugares para comer muy cerca del hostel