Bona Vida Hostel

Welcome to Bona Vida Hostel 🌴🍹

In the heart of Riohacha, Bona Vida Hostel is your tropical getaway — with a refreshing outdoor pool and sun terrace, a rooftop bar & restaurant with ocean breeze, and cozy hammocks perfect for an afternoon siesta.
Created by an Austrian–Colombian couple, it’s a warm, friendly base for exploring La Guajira.

Discover La Guajira with us — from Cabo de la Vela to Punta Gallinas, the Flamingo Sanctuary, Mayapo Beach, and Palomino. Whether you prefer an organized tour or public transport, we’ll give you all the insider tips.

❤️ What guests love:
Free water, coffee & tea all day long

Outdoor pool & sunny terrace

Rooftop bar & restaurant with chill-out spaces

Very fast & reliable Wi-Fi (ideal for video calls or streaming)

Free breakfast at Bona Vida Hotel (50 m away) — fluffy pancakes or scrambled eggs with arepas/toast, fresh juice, fruit, coffee or tea

Tasty dinners, cheap beer 🍻 & cocktail happy hour 🍸

Freshly made juices & hammocks to relax in

Excellent facilities — 4 shared showers & 4 restrooms so there’s never a wait

Friendly, social atmosphere perfect for meeting travelers

Fully equipped communal kitchen

Board games & guest computer with free printing

Quick laundry service

Ultra-comfy mattresses

SmartTV & air conditioning in all private rooms

Privacy curtains, personal fans, lockers, reading lights & storage at every bed

🛏 Our rooms:
Private rooms, family rooms & dorms for 2–8 people, all with air conditioning and comfy beds. Private rooms include SmartTV and en suite bathrooms; dorm beds have privacy curtains and secure lockers.

📅 Good to know:
Check-in: From 3:00 pm
Check-out: Before 11:00 am
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before arrival
Payment: Cash or card (+3%)
Taxes: VAT 19% applies only to Colombian residents (foreign non-residents are exempt)
Age Policy: Minors can only stay in private rooms and are not permitted in shared dorms
Reception: 24/7 — no curfew
Pets: Two friendly cats live here

💬 “A social traveler’s paradise — relax, connect, and explore.”