Average review score: 7.7
Spanish by the Sea - Puerto Viejo is just 200 metres from the beach and a 10-minute walk from central Puerto Viejo. It offers tropical gardens, hammocks and a communal kitchen and TV lounge.
“It's in the center of Puerto Viejo, close to the supermarkets, laundry and 5 mins away from the bus station. The Cocles beach is better than PVejo beach, so it's a little bit of a walk(10 mins) to the best beach I've ever seen- Cocles! But if u just want to go to the main beach it's less than 5 mins. Stuff is super friendly and nice, flexible with your requirements and answer all sorts of questions to help to manage your trip! There are 2 floors house, big dinner table, good kitchen, shower room and 3 other rooms (1 dorm and 2 private) are on the first floor. The other dorm room - where I was staying was on the second floor. It is big, there are 5 beds in there, shower and toilet. It has a terrace with hammock right outside the room. Hostel is placed in beautiful jungle garden. Have seen Humming birds, even toucan ! I loved the nature sounds when u fall asleep. There are a lot of air- high seilings! You can use 2 showers up and downstairs. Free coffee all day. Manager is very helpful, just ask her any questions! I really enjoyed my stay in puerto Viejo. I stayed 1 night then they didn't have a dorm room so I didn't want to pay more and I moved to the other hostel for10$~ regretted it a lot...- don't go to La Ruka. Ppl are nice but the rooms were horrible! Dark, no ventilation, smells bad Bc of dampness, beds are not comfortable pillows are too hard and big- didn't feel any rest for the night, so I came back to Spanish by the sea again. If you are looking for a quiet place- that's the one!”
