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Beta Life Eco Proyecto Hostel

1.5 star property
Unwind in style at this eco-friendly haven near Black Beach. Refresh your senses with coffee in the lobby or explore local flavors at one of 20 beach bars.

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Property entrance
Reception
Fridge, oven, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Interior
Individually decorated, individually furnished, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Traditional Tent, Garden View

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Balcony

Traditional Tree House, Mixed Dorm, Patio

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Garden
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 8 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
Calle 213, Cahuita, Limón, 70403

What's nearby

  • Black Beach - 3 min walk
  • Playa Cocles - 3 min drive
  • Foundation Jaguar Rescue Center - 6 min drive
  • Playa Chiquita - 15 min drive
  • Punta Uva Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Limón Intl. Airport (LIO) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hot Rocks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Tamara - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Puerto Pirata - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Koki Beach - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cocomar Comida Caribeña - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Beta Life Eco Proyecto Hostel

Hostel near Black Beach
Located close to Playa Cocles, Beta Life Eco Proyecto Hostel provides 20 beach bars, an art gallery on-site and designer shops on-site. Treat yourself to a sports massage or other spa services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, access to a nearby health club and a water dispenser
  • A gift shop, a front desk safe and tour/ticket information
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as fireplaces and separate sitting areas, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Fridges, ovens and stovetops
  • Private gardens, separate sitting areas and cookware/dishes/utensils

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 20 beach bars
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Designer stores
  • Ecotours

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Sports massages

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Hob
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Fireplace
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Separate sitting area
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay for free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 9.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 9.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 cash

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Beta Life Eco Proyecto Hostel Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Beta Life Eco Proyecto Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Beta Life Eco Proyecto Puerto
Beta Life Eco Proyecto Hostel Cahuita
Beta Life Eco Proyecto Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Beta Life Eco Proyecto Hostel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beta Life Eco Proyecto Hostel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Beta Life Eco Proyecto Hostel?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Beta Life Eco Proyecto Hostel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Beta Life Eco Proyecto Hostel located?

Situated by the ocean, this hostel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Black Beach, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Playa Cocles and Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca-Manzanillo. Punta Uva Beach and Grand Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Beta Life Eco Proyecto Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 22 reviews

5.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner is so nice, and its a really cool place, you feel like you are a bit away from the city even though you are right in the middle of it :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They overbooked and didn't let us check in. We had booked earlier in the day after an airport delay and we got in later than expected. There was no room for us.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They overbooked and then we had to look for another place to stay. It was unfortunate to have to go door to door to find another place after we arrived. There was no check in information on expedia so we had no timeline expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
If you book a private room - forget it.
Booked and confirmed a private room with bathroom. Ended up staying in a room with no lockable door (wood frame with coconut leaves to cover), shared bathroom that was filthy, no toilet door only a curtain. The volunteers seemed more intent on sitting around making "funky" art then actually cleaning or caring for the property. There was clothing draped everywhere. When I complained the stand in manager was super helpful and really nice explaining that workers were staying in the room that we had booked (she was most apologetic) and offered a refund. She mentioned that she had only been there a week and was suitably empathetic. I did a little checking and she had been there months so not sure that I wasn't just being placated. Certainly there was no refund in sight. Bottom line, if you are a hippy that doesn't need clean but wants to kick it with like minded people, book it. The location is great and the people were certainly friendly enough.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Interesting stay
While we didn't hate our stay, there's still heaps of room for improvement. They say this place isn't a hostel, they are using it as a way to fund their project. The place is a traditional house that the bribri people live in, so that's really interesting. It's like a tree house. There are no fans anywhere, and it was very hot during the day. The area to "chill out" was quite uncomfortable and small - if there was even a fan here, it would improve the experience so much, it was just that hot (even though it's winter). It's also quite dirty, the kitchen and bathroom weren't very clean. There's no hot water in the shower. The volunteers were nice, and you can have meals at the property. I am glad to have stayed there, but I wouldn't return.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience!!!
We could not have found a more perfect place to stay while in Puerto Viejo. It was a block or two from the town center. It was clean and comfortable. There was a great sense of community there. The host, Martin, was very warm and welcoming. We stayed in the private room with a private bath. Very laid back vibe with nothing but positive energy flowing. Very creative and artistic atmosphere. Staying here gives you a genuine sense of the local life and vibe of Puerto Viejo. I would highly recommend this place. Thank you Martin and all of the volunteers for a beautiful experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Paoly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place with interesting projects, l experienced a different way of living, more close to the nature. They have a comunity kitchen with nice and cheap vegan food, and probiotics fermentations. I got a chance to saw them working on cacao production and chocolate making, so you can have strange smells or flies around the kitchen. It a little jungle in the city, like indigenous house with open spaces and roof top micro houses. The staff is cool and helpfull if you need anything don't be afraid to ask. You can see some animals as well like a frog came in my room at night so don't leave some food on a floor, and you can see lezards and insects around. They dont use any chemicals at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful time, wonderful people, lots of animals and a private mini jungle with great food!! loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was seriously the best hostel i‘ve ever stayed in! It is an eco project, which is nothing but truth!! Thanks to those very special human beings you will meet there it shows you the road back to yourself, away from luxury directly into pure nature, „Pura Vida“ in it’s core! There is everything one could need, wonderful and very special vibes, Yoga possibilities, real chocolate, friendly advice, fresh bananas and loads of lovely handmade things, either to eat or any other need you could have :) like a big family you Share a Short Time of your Life with each other, right in middle of nature, but still in the center of Puerto Viejo. The Kolibris, Geckos, the very unique self- built (!!!) structure, which actually is a piece of architectural art, the unbelievably various nature that surrounds you drags you into a new form of happiness. Even if there had been really evil people, that stole from the project, those lovely people never gave up hope and live true positivity and love will improve your life for sure! I will be back very soon, I love you all, it was an honor I could meet you sweethearts!!! PURA VIDA! Much love, Lou
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lieu miteux, n'y mettez pas les pieds
Etablissement sale, matelas dépassés depuis 15 ans, avec odeur tenace nauséabonde, sanitaires sales, peu pratiques et qui fonctionnent mal, cuisine dans un état lamentable, quasiement aucun sièges ni table pour manger ou se poser dans l'établissement, moustiquaires trouées et tachées à l'excès, personnel peu accueillant (mise à part une sympathique volontaire), chambre sans aération et avant nos insistantes demandes sans ventilateur, ...
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Christian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Catastrophique
Le lieu est simplement INSALUBRE. Ca n'a rien à faire sur Hotels.com
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Es un sitio espantoso.. Para la familia todos andan fumando parecen drogados no respetan la privacidad osea muy feo
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Es un ambiente armonioso, donde existe la convivencia día tras día, intercambiando experiencias con personas de diferentes países, con los servicios, bancos, supermercados y playas súper cerca
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Hostel assez particulier au centre de Puerto Viejo. L'ambiance qui y règne est plutôt hippie, avec un mobilier semblable à une hutte indigène et odeur de marijuana souvent présente. La porte de notre chambre était elle-même de style "trappe indigène", sans cadenas ou barrure. Pour nous qui étions un jeune couple sans possessions de grande valeur, cela ne nous a pas dérangé, mais c'est un élément important à savoir à l'avance. La chambre et salle de bain commune étaient plutôt propres et bien entretenus. Au niveau confort, le matelas offre un confort minimal. Au final, expérience que je qualifierais de particulière.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very cheap but dirty and smelly
Just a place for hardcore travelers which need something cheap. There are around 10 matraces or strawmats next to each other with a moscito nett, on a high up platform. The owner is very nice but the place for me is in general dirty, smelly and without any atmosphere. I would not go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Didac

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NO repetiría!
La habitación roja no tiene puerta, la cama es incómoda y tiene mucha humedad. Los espacios comunes son un caos, y no se está cómodo, mucho desorden en general y la cocina siempre que cocine tube que limpiar antes, ya que estaban muchas cosas sucias. El lugar es céntrico. La atención del voluntario en ese momento"Richi" fue muy buena. Hay muchas opciones en el lugar, pena que nosotros ya lo teníamos todo pagado.. Es una pena, ya que el lugar tiene potencial y con ganas podrían tener un lugar bonito.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

J.A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Muy buena acogida y atención. Dormir en la cabaña es toda una experiencia. Muy recomendable!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

sara

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Muffiges Zimmer, würde nicht wieder kommen.
Man wohnt in einer Art Komune. Das Personal, bzw die Mitbewohner sind sehr freundlich und wollen einem bei allem mit einbinden. Es gibt hier viele Projekte, wo man mitmachen kann (z.b Schokolade selber machen, Papier machen usw). Leider war das Zimmer ganz schlecht. Keine Fenster und es hat sehr muffig gerochen. Wir fühlten uns unwohl und haben in unseren Schlafsäcken geschlafen. Ungeziefer gab es leider auch. Für Menschen die Sauberkeit schätzen ist es leider nichts.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jubilee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy Bueno!
Este lugar es muy interesante siempre ay algo de que hacer. Pudes aprender hacer cholocate or rentar una bicicleta. La unica cosa es que dice que el desayuno esta incluido pero eso es aparte.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018