Was such a nice hostel and the rooms are amazing, the place is very clean and the kitchen has lots Of cooking equipment unlike most hostel kitchens! If you want a nice relaxed stay its perfect, it is actually probably one of the most anti social hostels I've stayed in in Central America because out of the 20+ people there... More

Actually I didn't want to travel to carribean side of CR but I did it anyway since my travel buddy I met in San Jose suggested me to. When we arrived to this hostel I was really surprised. The hostel is divided into 2 pretty big buildings. In the main one there is a big and cosy communal area and... More

This hostel is not advertised many places, so it is a word of mouth. It is a little hidden, clean gem in puerto viejo. The rooms are clean, the bathrooms have warm water and the kitchen is great. The only down side is the staff, the owners are not very friendly and all the staff looks at you like you... More

This is one of the best hostels that we have stayed in. They don't take reservations and are pretty much always full so if you arrive later than about 11am you might need to stay elsewhere and go back the next morning at around 8am. We stayed in a private room with private bathroom for $30. The room was large... More

Called many places home but if I don't have a roof in Puerto Viejo I will always try for Pagalu first. Good people great fun, great price. Hi to Michael and Cristian. Never spent a more worthy dollar.

I anticipated staying only one night at the Pagalu and ended up staying for 2 weeks! As a solo female traveler I felt totally comfortable and met a ton of awesome people. The hostel has great vibes and energy to it and has big rooms and lockers, comfy beds, hot showers, wifi, big kitchen and an awesome hang out space.... More

If you can get in to Pagalu I would highly recommend it, they don't take reservations so you need to show up and hope for the best. The hostel is gorgeous, very clean and reasonably priced. A lot of outdoor living space and fairly quiet. Also having the bike rental at the hostel next door was convenient for only 5... More

The hostal itself is amazing, I would have given it five stars if it werent for a mix up we had with the staff (read below). The building a beautiful. The common space is large and open with hammocks and many tables to sit at. The kitchen is large and kept very clean. The rooms and bathroom are clean too.... More

Pagalu was recommended to me by a local, for which i'm very grateful. I only planned on staying 1 night, but stayed 4 in the end. The place was very clean, safe (important here!), had a great hang out vibe, and was quiet enough for those who wanted to chill, but close enough to the action for the party-goers.The kitchen... More