About

Located on a remote beach on the OSA Peninsula of Costa Rica where you can enjoy the Pacific Ocean, the pure jungle and Rio Claro river, all are very close. Life For Life Hostel is home to Life For Life Sea Turtle and Marine Conservation Project. It is a nature retreat space for both travelers and volunteers alike and is on the edge of both the pristine jungle & secluded beach. This hidden gem is a simple sanctuary of many varieties and colors of beautiful flowers, fruit trees, exquisite sunsets to all that come for rest, renewal, adventure, offering connection to the purity of nature and oneself. Whether volunteering or not, travelers from all over the world come to experience the ease, fun, play, adventure, and tranquility that is rare in our world. We are a full service facility, and offer delicious, fresh local Costa Rican prepared food from our Sunset Restaurant. We also offer a backpackers kitchen where you can bring your own food and cook your meals(only has a price of use of $3 so you can cook in your stay and enjoy your food)


How to get to Life for Life Hostel Drake Bay:
By public bus from san jose to sierpe at 8:30 am and then you could take the afternoon boat at 4 pm (that bus is going to do some stops jaco, quepos, dominical, uvita )
From palmar norte to sierpe there are some buses 6:30 am/ 8 am / 2:30 pm /
Another option is by taxi from palmar norte to sierpe(we recommend our friend Yazdani +506 8666 0101)
Taxi boats :
Sierpe to san josecito beach (our place) 11:30 am / 4 pm
San josecito beach to sierpe 6:30 am / 1:00 pm. any of those options we will book a space for you.
we recommend being there 15 min in advance,. *You MUST speak to the captain of the boats and be Very Clear that you are going to SAN JOSECITO beach and to Life For Life Hostel .
There is no bank or ATM in Drake Bay. Bring enough cash or pay with credit card.

We offer and can arrange the following Tours:
Rio Claro $25 pp 2 hours/ $30 pp 3 hours/ $40 pp 4 hours
Snorkel at Cano island $ 95 pp + 13% VAT
Corcovado-Sirena $110 pp + 13 % VAT
Corcovado-San Padrillo $95 pp + 13% VAT
**We recommend you to bring cash to pay those tours **

The OSA peninsula, being home to 2.5% of the world's biodiversity is an extraordinarily special and one of kind place to explore.

Life for Life Hostel Drake Bay adheres to Costa Rica Government protocols for Covid 19.

Life for Life Hostel Drake Bay Policies & Conditions:

Cancellation policy: 24 hs before arrival. In case of a late cancellation or No Show, you will be charged the first night of your stay.

Check in from 11:00 am to 20:00 pm.
Check out before 10:00 am.

Payment upon arrival by cash, credit cards.
This property may pre-authorize your card before the arrival.

Taxes not included - 13.00%
Breakfast not included.
Reception Hours 6:00 am to 22:00 pm
No pets allowed.
No curfew.
Child friendly.
Non smoking.

House Rules

Check In

0:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Children's Play Area
  • Tours/Travel Desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Reception (limited hours)
  • Internet access
  • Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
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Reviews

10Superb(57)
  • Value for Money
    10.0
  • Security
    10.0
  • Atmosphere
    10.0
  • Cleanliness
    10.0
  • Staff
    10.0
  • Location
    10.0
  • Facilities
    10.0
Stayed in May 2025
10
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Emma
Female, 18-24, Germany
Life4Life Hostel is such a beautiful place! The atmosphere is super relaxed and everything feels really cozy and welcoming. The food was delicious and the smoothies were apsolutely amazing. Just keep in mind that the supermarked isn‘t super close, so bring your own groceries if you plan to cook. The people are super nice and friendly. Definitely a place I‘d return to!!
Stayed in Mar 2025
7.1
M
Margo
Female, 31-40, Canada
Beautiful beaches, very far from town...if you want a remote vacation this is a great place
Stayed in Feb 2025
10
J
Joep
Male, 25-30, Netherlands
Great people, wonderful place to be, everybody is very helpful and kind. We stayed 4 night could more.
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Location

Osa Peninsula, Bahia Drake, San Josecito, 400 metr, Drake Bay, Costa Rica
8km from city centre