Ricks Hostel Farmstay

Ricks was a really fun stay, super unique experience and loved being in rural El Salvador. The animals were so sweet and the farmers were so friendly. Prepare for big spiders! It was tricky to get to, so here’s how we got there from Santa Ana: - Santa Ana - Juayua, 238, Bus terminal Francisco Lara Pineda, ~1h 30 - Can go to Ricks hostel in Juayua to drop bags and discover town - Juayua - San José La Majada, 64, Terminal de buses para Santa Ana, ~10 min - 20 min walk from where bus drops you

I really enjoyed my stay here, it's beautiful and you have the animals in the front. It's a good place to get away from the noise and settle for a bit. The kitchen is fully equipped, has a nice view and the bathrooms are clean. The hostel is good to find, there are signs to point out where you should go on the property and at the entrance. Don't be confused you're entering the farm first but just follow the dirt road then you will find the hostel. The bus leaves from the main road every 30 min.

We booked 2 beds in the mixed dorm. We got there, the address provided took us to the farm. No one there could tell us where the actual hostel was, there was no phone number provided. A farm hand said he was going to "call Rick" to get information for us. It took him a solid 25 minutes to get around to making the call. No answer, we waited for about 30 more minutes by the horses as instructed. No one got back. I had emailed Rick at the address he gave me, 2 weeks later I have still not gotten a response. W