About us Las Olas Hostel We are a local family owned business who want to share our way of living. Pura vida Slow living near to the healing ocean. Waking up with sunrises and relaxing after sunsets have always been our natural clock. Surfing in the ocean with no one else around, untouched by tourism and masses. Eating what nature gives us: fishes, coconuts, papayas, plantains and much more Come and experience the Pura vida vibes at Las Olas Hostel The space basic rooms

## About Us

Las Olas Hostel is a family-owned local business dedicated to sharing our lifestyle. We embrace the "pura vida" philosophy, focusing on slow living close to the healing ocean.

Our natural rhythm follows the sun—waking up with the sunrise and unwinding after sunset. Enjoy surfing in the ocean without crowds, surrounded by untouched nature far from tourist hubs.

We savor the fresh bounty of the environment, including fish, coconuts, papayas, plantains, and more.

Come and immerse yourself in the pura vida atmosphere at Las Olas Hostel.

## The Space

- Basic rooms designed for comfort and simplicity

Pura vida Slow living near to the healing ocean...

Freddy Gerardo

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Studio in Parrita

Tiny Houses with private beach (Las Olas Hostel) - Tiny houses for Rent in Parrita, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Very simple cabin, fantastic location on the beach. There is a lack of comfortable seating on the terrace, and overall, there is very little space.

Sehr einfache Hütte, fantastische Lage am Strand. Etwas fehlen bequeme Sitzmöglichkeiten auf der Terrasse und man hat insgesamt sehr wenig Platz.

The place is very comfortable and cozy. I had a night and slept great. You don't hear any noise from anywhere, it's also quite safe, and best of all, it has beach access. Right on Playa Bandera; it's very nice and quiet. Ideal for enjoying with the family! The managers do maintenance every day, so the rooms are impeccable. The air conditioning worked perfectly. The mattress was very soft, ideal for resting. Would go back at any time. I couldn't enjoy the pool because I had limited time, but it's very nice; it's new. So I probably want to go back. The town. It's very quiet and still has a rural feel.

El lugar es muy cómodo y acogedor. Pasé una noche y dormí muy bien. No se escucha ruido por ninguna parte, también es bastante seguro y lo mejor de todo es que tiene acceso a la playa. Directamente playa bandera es muy bonita y tranquila. Ideal para ir a disfrutar con la familia.! los encargados le dan mantenimiento todos los días por lo que las tienen impecables el aire acondicionado funcionó perfecto. El colchón estaba muy suave ideal para descansar. Volvería en cualquier momento. No pude disfrutar de la piscina porque llevaba el tiempo limitado pero la tienen muy linda está nueva. Así que probablemente quiera volver. El pueblo. Es muy tranquilo aún se mantiene rural.

The place is beautiful, very well equipped, clean, and tidy, Don Freddy and his family were very kind and very pleasant at all times.

El lugar es hermoso, muy bien equipado, limpio, y ordenado, don Freddy y su familia fueron muy amables y muy agradables en todo momento.

We had a great time! It was so beautiful. It was a little hard to find - no surfboard in trees - but once we were in, all was good. Very welcoming and responsive hosts, amazing location. Clean sheets, nice towels, great shower, big kitchen. Everything you need. Pool was so clean! Beach was amazing. This is a very chill, not touristy area. Very happy with our night here. Recommend if you’re looking for a quiet place off the beaten path.

This is a hostel. As such it was definitely worth the money we spent. That said, be aware of where you are staying. It is a very tiny cabin with just enough room for a queen bed. You will likely have to keep some things in your car. The bathroom should have been six inches wider. I apologize in advance for the image but you need to spread your knees while sitting on the toilet because of the proximity of the wall. Or sit sideways. We were cozy and just fine in there. The pool and barbecue area were awesome but while we were there a couple, and then a family set themselves up early in the morning and dominated the space playing very loud music. We didn’t feel comfortable in that space at all. Fortunately the beach is spectacular. The music goes right through the walls of your cabin. I texted the host about it in the evening and he requested they turn it down which they did. Rule is 10 PM quiet time. The macaws and other birds were a special treat to go with our morning coffee!

if your looking for private this is the place for you. Well appointed kitchen, well appointed room.

A wonderful quiet place with a private beach on the endless beach. Well-equipped kitchen, clean pool, perfect for relaxing.

Ein wunderbarer ruhiger Ort mit Privatstrand am endlos langen Beach. Gut ausgestattete Küche, sauberer Pool, perfekt zum erholen.

Very well-equipped space, standard room but spacious shared kitchen and pool area in a large exotic garden, all away from the crowds! Ideal for meeting face to face!

Espace très bien équipé, chambre standard mais cuisine partagée spacieuse et espace piscine dans un jardin exotique vaste, le tout loin de la foule ! Idéal pour se retrouver en tête à tête !

This place is amazing and was easily a highlight of the trip! Direct access to a beautiful, almost private beach. The house is lovely, and the shared kitchen has everything you need. Even better in real life than in the pictures.

The tranquility of the place and the deserted beach with a sublime sunset over the Pacific. Surfboards can be rented on site. Just ask Freddy.

La tranquillité du lieu et la plage déserte avec un couché de soleil sublime sur le pacifique. Il est possible de louer des planches de surf sur place     Il suffit de demander à Freddy.

This place is fairly remote - but Parrita stores are about a 10minute drive away - road is little rough - but your car will be ok - drive slow - we really enjoyed our stay - we came for solitude and beach time and we got it. Our little cabin was perfect - maybe a bit tight - but we spent time on beach for most of the day - so no big deal. The AC was so good !! The grounds around the cabin look even better now from the current pictures - we had beautiful plants all around our patio. The patio was a great place to sit and relax. You can easily walk or drive to the beach - it’s not far. Great shade in the beach hut at the top of the dunes. We saw maybe 8 people total on the beach. The shared kitchen was nice and a full sized refrigerator was great to have. Kayla and Freddy are super nice folks - if you’re looking for quiet beach time this is the place. total for total

Absolutely loved our stay!  Beautiful private black sand beach access. It was absolutely perfect for low maintenance people who want a more local feel. The hosts were so friendly and even brought us some fresh coconuts! We only stayed 2 nights but could have stayed a whole week. definitely recommend!

This is a tiny and lovely little home in the middle of no where! When we got there, we were warmly welcomed by a lovely woman who brought us fresh squeezed mango in a wine glass. This home is fabulous, just steps away from the beautiful Parrita beaches! We picked this location because it was in the center of the attractions we wanted to visit, like Jaco beach, Manuel Antonio National Park and Nauyaca Waterfalls. Favian was always responsive to texts through the AirBnb app and helped us with places for dinner three nights in a row! They have a swimming pool there and a shared kitchen space for all of the cottages. Everyone that stayed there was very pleasant and friendly. I would highly recommmend this place to anyone, and when I return, I will definitley stay here again! Pura vida!

The place is exactly as described in the photos – small and simple, but we knew that before. It was very clean and absolutely sufficient for a few relaxing days. The family on site is super warm – we were greeted directly with a fresh pineapple juice and were even allowed to use the pool, which was not mentioned in the description at all. A real highlight, as we had it all to ourselves! The adjacent beach is just a few steps away – you are practically alone there, which was really special. For surfers, it is certainly a real highlight due to the high waves. The area is extremely quiet – so if you are looking for absolute relaxation or a few days of peace with the family, this is the place to be. The sea is not suitable for swimming, but you can still splash around a bit.

Die Unterkunft ist genau so, wie auf den Fotos beschrieben – klein und einfach, aber das wussten wir vorher. Sie war sehr sauber und absolut ausreichend für ein paar entspannte Tage. Die Familie vor Ort ist super herzlich – wir wurden direkt mit einem frischen Ananassaft empfangen und durften sogar den Pool benutzen, der in der Beschreibung gar nicht erwähnt war. Ein echtes Highlight, da wir ihn ganz für uns allein hatten! Der angrenzende Strand ist nur ein paar Schritte entfernt – man ist dort so gut wie allein, was total besonders war. Für Surfer ist er sicher ein echtes Highlight aufgrund der hohen Wellen. Die Gegend ist extrem ruhig – wer also absolute Entspannung oder ein paar Tage in Ruhe mit der Familie sucht, ist hier genau richtig. Zum Schwimmen ist das Meer eher nicht geeignet, aber ein bisschen planschen kann man trotzdem gut.

Perfect location, short walk to a beautiful private beach. These little beach houses are perfect as a base to explore the area from and have everything you need. Great air con! Our only issue was locating it in the dark following a cancelled flight - directions are not very clear, the ‘big wooden gate’ is one of many on the road, but actually has Casa Cielo written on it so it took us two hours to locate in the dark, and our many calls to Favian went to voicemail. We eventually found it by reading other reviews and seeing someone else had also driven past it - as this guest mentioned, look for the small faded blue surfboard (but this is not in the directions or photos provided, which would have been very helpful). Luckily we tried the gate in desperation and it opened!

We once drove past the wooden gate, had overlooked the surfboard with the name. There was a very delicious pineapple drink as a welcome. Everything as described. The direct access to the Pacific is great. A one-hour walk on the beach in the morning all alone in endless expanse is no problem. The shared kitchen is also great. Huge fridge and freezer. The restaurant tip was also outstanding (Bamboo!)

Wir sind einmal am Holztor vorbeigefahren, hatten das Surfboard mit dem Namen übersehen. Zur Begrüßung gab es einen sehr leckeren Ananasdrink. Alles wie beschrieben. Der direkte Zugang zum Pazifik ist toll. Ein einstündiger Strandspaziergang am Morgen ganz allein in endloser Weite ist kein Problem. Gemeinschaftsküche ist auch super. Riesige Kühl- und Gefrierkombi. Der Restauranttip war auch herausragend (Bamboo!)

It is actually a small bedroom and private bathroom bungalow with air conditioning and the kitchen is one in a common room. very nicely decorated and with direct access to a very quiet private beach with hammocks, benches etc, I recommend the place.

C'est en fait un petit bungalow chambre et salle de bain privée avec climatisation et la cuisine est une dans une pièce commune. très joliment décoré et avec accès direct a une plage privée très calme munie de hamacs, bancs etc, je recommande l'endroit.

So very nice to revisit and see everyone again. This place is absolutely lovely!!! Looking forward to returning 😍

The hosts are very friendly and helpful, the place is as shown in the photos, everything is very clean and tidy, pleasant aromas in the room and bathroom. The location is wonderful, very private and safe, it has exclusive benches just a few meters from the beach, we will definitely come back every time we visit the area ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Los anfitriones muy amables y atentos, elugar es como en las fotos, todo está muy limpio y ordenado, aromas agradables en la habitación y baño. la ubicación es maravillosa, muy privado y seguro, tiene bancas exclusivas a solo unos metros de la playa, sin duda volveremos cada vez que visitemos la zona ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The place was comfortable and simple, steps from the beach.  Would recommend it.  Also, highly recommend the Bamboo Cafe great food and Alejandro and Jason are awesome!

We stayed four nights at this property and would have liked to stay two weeks longer! We cooked in the well-equipped communal kitchen and bought most of the food beforehand. By car, there are also several restaurants or small supermarkets. It is sooo beautiful on the beach, great hosts and just heavenly! Of course, very quiet, but one of the most beautiful things we've seen in Costa Rica. Absolutely recommended!

Wir haben vier Nächte in dieser Unterkunft verbracht und hätten gefühlsmässig auch gern zwei Wochen länger bleiben können! Wir haben in der top ausgestatteten Gemeinschaftsküche gekocht und das meiste vorher eingekauft. Mit dem Auto sind auch mehrere Restaurants oder kleine Supermärkte erreichbar. Es ist sooo schön am Strand, super Gastgeber und einfach paradiesisch! Natürlich sehr ruhig, aber etwas vom vom schönsten was wir in Costa Rica gesehen haben. Absolute Empfehlung!

Quiet place, with private exit to the beach and excellent views for sunsets

Lugar tranquilo , con salida privada a la playa y excelentes vistas para los atardeceres

A very nice place. If you like almost private beaches, this is the place. Simple but with all the basics. The truth is, it's a perfect place to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

un lugar muy bonito, si te gustan las playas casi privadas este es el lugar, sencillo pero con todo lo basico, la verdad es un lugar perfecto para desconectarte del ajetreo de la vida diaria.

The little casita was perfect for the weekend. Super quiet, very private, with a kitchen full of essential appliances and cookware. Did I mention it's right on the beach?! There's a sink and table down by the water, for midday snacks and essentials, plus a fire pit is set up if one desires. There closest tienda is about 10 minutes, bring all your food items before you come & then you'll never have to leave this tropical paradise!

Great host. Only wish I could have stayed longer

awesome no frills type of place. beautiful location - friendly hosts.

Of my whole week in Costa Rica this was my favorite place to be. Completely private and comfortable. Favian was a great host. Had us set up with drinks when we got there and recommended probably my favorite restaurant while in Costa Rica. He made the entire experience very easy. I would recommend to anyone looking for a quiet peaceful beach experience away from the normal tourist areas! Hope to visit again soon!

This is a great place to go to unplug and relax. Dixon and his family were very nice and friendly. We don't speak Spanish very well and their English is about the same but, we managed well enough though. They are very hard working and are improving the place all the time. It's as simple as it gets as far as the amenities. The beach is beautiful and we had it to ourselves most of the time. Saw a few monkeys down the road and, lots of birds and squirrels on the front porch. The a/c works VERY well. Clean and comfortable. Thanks for the relaxing time.

We loved this place so much we returned within our vacation. We didn’t have a place reserved for our last night in Costa Rica and had such a wonderful experience, we selected Favian’s place for our final night’s stay. Very welcoming host. I felt like we were very well taken care of. Little path is lit at night from your casita to the short walk to the beach. We hope to go back. 😊

It's fabulous to be 3 days alone in front of the huge ocean waves.

C est fabuleux d être 3 jours seuls devant les immenses vagues de l océan.

The whole family was kind and helpful.  No one spoke English, but they were very patient with our Spanish.  Provided what we asked for and more.  Lovely, friendly people!  The place was modest, but there were thoughtful personal touches.   The beach, a short walk away was clean and spacious.  We had a delightful experience!

Very friendly hosts. They brought us watermelon, grilled fish, wine, and juice. The tiny house was clean and comfortable. They have a designated area of the beach where my husband bodysurfed. I’d ask the host first to make sure there aren’t fishing net in the water before bodysurfing though. They use spikes to hold the nets in place which could be dangerous if bodysurfing there. There was a shaded benched area to sit and watch the sunset. Chickens, two dogs, and a rooster roaming around as well as white faced monkeys. When it’s quiet you can hear the sound of the waves from the tiny cabin.

Very nice place to enjoy the secluded and quiet beach. The cabanas are on a beachfront estate, all private. The beach is very large and there is no one. There are areas to eat, to be on the beach in the shade. The family that has that estate is very nice and attentive to guests. You can surf too, they rent tables and give classes. I recommend it 100%. The essence of Pura Vida. Very nice place to enjoy the beach, isolated and quiet. The cabins are on a property in front of the beach, all private. The beach is very large and there is no one. There are areas to eat, to be on the beach in the shade. The family that owns the property is very nice and attentive to the guests. You can also surf, they rent boards and give lessons. I recommend it 100%. The essence of Pura Vida.

Lugar muy bonito para disfrutar de la playa aislado y tranquilo. Las cabañas están en una finca frente a la playa, todo privado. La playa es muy grande y no hay nadie. Hay zonas para comer, para estar en la playa en la sombra. La familia que tiene esa finca es muy simpática y atento a los huéspedes. Se puede hacer surf también, alquilan tablas y dan clases. Lo recomiendo a 100%. La esencia de la Pura Vida. Very nice place to enjoy the beach, isolated and quiet. The cabins are on a property in front of the beach, all private. The beach is very large and there is no one. There are areas to eat, to be on the beach in the shade. The family that owns the property is very nice and attentive to the guests. You can also surf, they rent boards and give lessons. I recommend it 100%. The essence of Pura Vida.

Favian's place was beautiful; it is a brand new property, very close to a private beach away from the bustling tourists. We stumbled upon this place by accident after our last Airbnb reservation was canceled at the last moment. However, this turned out to be the best Airbnb in the area. It is located in a non-touristy town, allowing us to spend some peaceful time at the beach. The rooms are clean, comfortable, and the communal kitchen is a great perk. This Airbnb has great potential and is truly a hidden gem.