About
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
Free cancellation up to 24h before arrival
Payment: cash or card (+3%)
VAT 19% applies only to Colombian residents (foreign non-residents exempt)
Reception 24/7 — no curfew
Two friendly pets (a cat & a dog) live here but never enter guest rooms
💬 “A social traveler’s paradise — relax, connect, and explore.”
Facilities
- Free Breakfast
- Free WiFi
- Free Internet Access
- Free Security Lockers
- Free Luggage Storage
- Bicycle Parking
- Coworking Space
- Luggage Storage