About

Oso Hostel is in Los Linderos which is past Buritaca and past the police station on the Mountain side of the highway. It is about a 200 meter walk to the Finca gate from the highway. The property manager can be reached by what's app if the gate is closed. Or you can just ask a neighbor for entrance. There is a small store at the Start of the small road called La Eden there is also the Oso sign in a Mango Tree visible from the highway.

This property has two cabins on the closest ridgeline to the sea. The higher cabin has beds for 3 and has a private shower and toilet. It is located about fifty meters above the main cabin and has a sprawling 180 degree view of the sea and banana fields and a valley and mountain view from the other direction. These cabins aren't air conditioned.

The main cabin has 3 room. It has 3 bunk beds in the lower room which I would call the dorm. On the second floor there are two private rooms with 120cm beds that can sleep two. The second floors has 2.5 x 6 meters balcony. There is netting on the top of the rooms on the second floor to prevent insects from entering but keep it well ventilated. There is television and wifi

Near the Main cabin is a bathroom and kitchen compound area with a refrigerator and stove, two toilets and two showers. There is plenty of parking and the property is accessible by car but very slowly.

We have a motorcycle to rent to drive high up on the mountain or to travel to Buritaca, Puerto Nuevo or Palomino.

Going to the rivers for tubing dor going to the beach can be easily arranged by contacting the property manager John.

OSO Hostel Policy and Conditions:

Check-in from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Check-out before 5:00 PM
Taxes included.
Breakfast not included.

General:
No curfew
Pets are allowed.
Children allowed: 1 to 18 years old.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas.

House Rules

Check In

13:00 - 17:00

Check Out

until 17:00

  • Child Friendly
  • Credit Cards Not Accepted
  • Pet Friendly
  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Linen Included
  • Towels Included
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Reviews

8.6Fabulous(3)
  • Value for Money
    9.0
  • Security
    10.0
  • Atmosphere
    7.0
  • Cleanliness
    10.0
  • Staff
    9.0
  • Location
    7.0
  • Facilities
    8.0
Stayed in Aug 2025
7.1
R
Rebecca
Female, 18-24, England
Stayed at Oso for a night. It is a long walk (about 10 minutes) to do alone as it is away from the road and feels like the middle of no where - I felt quite unsafe as a woman making the walk up. There were also a lot of dogs that didn’t seem the most friendly. The actual dorm was clean and the staff were friendly! It’s a nice landscape to wake up to in the morning and the bathroom and bedrooms were clean. If the location was more accessible, I would recommend this hostel but for solo females.
Stayed in Jun 2025
9.7
A
Alexander
Male, 31-40, USA
Stayed for 2 months! it costs less for a private room than most hostels nearby charge for a bunk bed. Perfect 5G WiFi that works perfectly all around the property. Not far from the ocean, both rivers, and not far from the park. It’s a quiet place so you see wildlife. Great views from the top of the mountain, John manages the property and he takes care of you very well. Very peaceful.
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Location

67W4+5G, Santa Marta, Buritaca, Colombia
2.9km from city centre