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How much do hostels in Santa Teresa cost?

Available dorm-bed prices in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica range from $5 to $40/night over the next 3 months. HostelHound compares 14 hostels. Cheaper dates to stay include Sep 14, Oct 14, Oct 30.

On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $11.

Based on current listed prices, October is typically the cheapest month (around $10/night) and November the most expensive (around $14/night).

At $5/night and up, Santa Teresa is a mid-range hostel destination in Costa Rica.

How these prices work: Hostelworld listings, based on one night and the selected dorm-bed type. “Typical starting price” is the median of daily minimum prices across 11 contributing properties—not the typical hostel’s price. Amounts are converted to USD; verify availability and final taxes and fees on Hostelworld. Filters can narrow the advertised results below, but this summary remains citywide. Latest city scrape: 2026-09-13T22:22:12.510Z.

Cheaper dates to stay

The lower-priced dates currently available include September 14 (one night),October 14 (one night),October 30 (one night). Cheaper stay dates show when lower prices are available. They do not say how far ahead to book.

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Local knowledge for Santa Teresa

Where to stay

One long dirt road runs parallel to the beach and everything is described by where it sits on it. Playa Carmen at the south end has the bus stop and the cheapest beds, Santa Teresa proper is the busy middle stretch, and Manzanillo at the north end is quieter with less walking distance to dinner.

Getting around

  • Getting here is a bus plus the Puntarenas-Paquera ferry plus another bus, and the whole thing eats a day. The direct shuttles cost several times more but turn it into a manageable half-day.
  • This is one of the most expensive beach towns in Costa Rica. Cooking at your hostel and shopping at the supermarkets rather than the beachfront restaurants makes the difference between a cheap week and a blown budget.
  • The road is dust in dry season and mud in green season, and quad taxis are the normal way to move at night. Factor those rides in if you book a place at the far north end.

When to go

Cheapest from May through early December, the green season, with September and October the quietest and wettest. Rates roughly double for the late-December to April dry season, and Christmas, New Year, and Semana Santa are the peak of the peak.

Frequently asked questions

How much do hostels in Santa Teresa cost?

On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $11. Dorm beds currently range from $5 to $40/night across the next 3 months of availability.

What are cheaper dates to stay in Santa Teresa?

Based on current listed prices, cheaper upcoming dates to stay in Santa Teresa include September 14, October 14, October 30.

How many hostels does HostelHound track in Santa Teresa?

HostelHound currently tracks 14 hostels in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica.

What's the cheapest month to stay in a hostel in Santa Teresa?

Among the upcoming dates we track, October has the lowest median daily starting price in Santa Teresa. On a typical date that month, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $10/night.

Is Santa Teresa affordable compared to other hostel cities in Costa Rica?

Santa Teresa is a mid-range hostel destination in Costa Rica, with dorm prices starting from $5/night.

Where do backpackers stay in Santa Teresa?

One long dirt road runs parallel to the beach and everything is described by where it sits on it. Playa Carmen at the south end has the bus stop and the cheapest beds, Santa Teresa proper is the busy middle stretch, and Manzanillo at the north end is quieter with less walking distance to dinner.

What is the best time of year to visit Santa Teresa?

Cheapest from May through early December, the green season, with September and October the quietest and wettest. Rates roughly double for the late-December to April dry season, and Christmas, New Year, and Semana Santa are the peak of the peak.