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ESO Santa Teresa

1.0 star property
Beachfront hostel with free parking, 3-minute walk to Santa Teresa Beach

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Superior Room, Balcony | Free WiFi - ESO Santa Teresa (Cóbano)
Close to Santa Teresa Beach, ESO Santa Teresa provides a poolside bar, a library, and a 24-hour gym. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 9 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, Balcony | Free WiFi

Deluxe Room, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room, Balcony | Free WiFi

Superior Room, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Room | Free WiFi

Basic Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Classic Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Room, Balcony | Free WiFi

Classic Room, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Room, Balcony, Pool View | Free WiFi

Premium Room, Balcony, Pool View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, Balcony | Free WiFi

Family Room, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Cóbano, ESO Santa Teresa is in the city center and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Santa Teresa Beach and Romelia Wildlife Refuge. Visit our Santa Teresa travel guide
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Calle Principal, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 6004

What's nearby

  • Anyone know the name of these trees?
    Santa Teresa Beach
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Have tamarind-ginger margaritas at Habenero. You can sit on the beach and catch these amazing sunsets.. #BeachTips
    Carmen Beach
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • #Sunset #Pacific
    Montezuma Beach
    36 min drive - 9.0 miles
  • Cocal Beach
    11 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Hermosa Beach
    17 min drive - 4.2 miles

Getting around

  • Cóbano Airport (ACO)
    32 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pizza Tomate
    2 min walk
  • Kooks Smokehouse and Bar
    13 min walk
  • Pronto Piccola Italia
    14 min walk
  • Ani’s Bowls and Salads
    4 min walk
  • Somos Cafe
    10 min walk

About this property

ESO Santa Teresa

Hostel near Santa Teresa Beach
Take advantage of a poolside bar, a library, and a 24-hour gym at ESO Santa Teresa. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), access to a nearby health club, and luggage storage
  • A water dispenser
Room features
All guestrooms at ESO Santa Teresa have amenities such as free WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 14 for adults and USD 14 for children
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 14 for adults and USD 14 for children
  • Pet deposit: USD 20 per stay

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 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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Property is also known as

ESO Santa Teresa Cóbano
ESO Santa Teresa Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
ESO Santa Teresa Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cóbano

Frequently asked questions

Does ESO Santa Teresa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 6:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Is ESO Santa Teresa pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of USD 20 per stay.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at ESO Santa Teresa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at ESO Santa Teresa?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is ESO Santa Teresa located?

Located in the heart of Cóbano, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Santa Teresa Beach and Carmen Beach. Cocal Beach and Grande Hermosa Tidepool are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

ESO Santa Teresa Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

10

Amenities

10

Staff & service
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hostel - definitely one of the nicest ones I’ve ever stayed at. Shared spaces are really nice - library, kitchen, pool, bar, reception. Rooms are clean, roomy and the cool a/c is greatly appreciated. Highly recommend!
Cool library wall
Nice pool
Just steps from one of the best surfing beaches
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025