Amaya's Hostel — Hotel in Reventazón

My family and I stayed two nights in Amayas Hostel, and I would highly recommend everyone come and stay here. We started both mornings with coffee and a simple but delicious breakfast of fried bread or pancakes and fruit with eggs made with love from Carla, the hostels cook. Carla was kind and sang and danced with our daughter.

The room was very clean with comfortable beds. Vicky, the owners mother, was our host while we stayed. She doesn't work for the hostel per se, but she was great. She brought out blocks for our daughter to play with, gave her rice to feed the chickens, and taught us a lot about Parismina and its history.

The kitchen was fully equipped, the best we have experienced in Costa rica so far. Rice cooker an oven, pots and pans of all sizes, oil and basic seasonings. The modern refrigerator with ice cube trays and a cold water dispenser, made my Americna heart happy. The kitchen area does have an AC which is nice once the stove is fired up.

The hostel is surrounded by hammocks under the wrap around overhang. It is a great place to get out of the mid day heat. The beach and volleyball courts are just 200 meters away, and you can hear the waves crashing from the hammocks.

Parismina is a quiet town known mostly for the turtle project. Because it's only avaible by boat it's mostly unvisited by tourists, like ourselves. It's worth the drive and boat ride to get here. We only have a couple of days here, and it is what I imagine a lot of beach towns were like before the tourism boom in Costa Rica. Friendly locals who always say hi, gifting coconuts, and welcoming us for a chat on their porch.

We were lucky to stumble upon a group of turtle volunteers digging up an old nest that happened to still have a baby leatherback in the nest. We got to see the turtle make it's way back to the ocean an incredible experience for everyone.

If you happen to find out about Parismina, make the journey, there isn't to much happening here but that's kinda the point. It's a great place to get to the ocean enjoy a long Wal on the beach see a lot of animals and wildlife and unwind. Thank you Vicky and Carla for the great stay, I hope we make...

I spent three weeks at Amaya’s and I fell in love with the place. The Taylor’s are a very welcoming family even including me in their Christmas Eve dinner!

Barra de Perismina should have some kind of Nature Preserve status and protection. I have seen sloths, crocodiles, monkeys and toucans all within an easy walk from the hostel. The village is full of friendly families and has everything a traveler needs including pulperias (small groceries) and sodas (family run restaurants).

I don’t believe Parismina is for everyone but if you are looking for a serene escape in the middle of nature with very few tourists and empty beaches as far as you can see this...

We loved our stay with Joshua and his family; lovely, generous hosts. The rooms are basic, with fans and mozzie nets rather than a/c, but I suspect that will change soon. As we stayed a few days, they provided a delicious vegan breakfast which we ate in the communal kitchen upstairs.

From the back garden, you’re 50m from the beach, which is perfect for bathing and swimming on (most of the year). By the way, Parismina is a great choice - much quieter than Tortuguero, more authentic beach living and at...