Karandi Hostel is one of those rare, near-perfect places you find when traveling. It is an absolute gem when it comes to a clean and tidy place to chill for some time while exploring the wonders of Marino Ballena National Park. Karandi is a very eco-conscious hostel and not just by name -- this translates into proper recycling, efforts to integrate the hostel into the environment and thus attract wildlife, and partaking in local (clean-up) initiatives.
The Location
The hostel is located in a residential neighbourhood in Bahia Uvita outside of Uvita. It can be reached by asking the bus driver to be dropped off at “Bahia Uvita” and then following the signs along a gravel road for a couple hundred metres. There are restaurants and a small supermarket within easy walking distance. To reach the beach of Marino Ballena National Park, walk about fifteen minutes. Technically you pay entrance to get into the park and thus to the beach, but there is no ticket booth or other enforcement in this location.
The hostel is surrounded by wildlife, starting with the sloths in the trees along the road to the hostel, basilisk lizards and iguanas in the garden, and the birds attracted to the plantain buffet put out by the employers.
Rooms and Bathrooms
The dorm rooms have two sturdy bunk beds with comfortable mattresses and a ceiling fan. Each bunk has its own electrical outlets and there are large lockers in the dorm (bring a padlock). A large glass patio door with an additional screen door opens onto a small terrace with stairs into the garden. Despite the mosquito screen, there are some mosquitoes around. The dorm door can be locked while the gate to the property stays unlocked at all times. The neighbourhood feels very safe.
The bathroom can be found within twenty metre of the dorm rooms and have two sinks, two toilets, and two showers (only cold water, which is a relief in this climate) and are kept exceptionally clean. Furthermore there are two more outdoor showers for cleaning off sand when returning from the beach.
Common Spaces
There is a large, open-to-the-outside common area with a kitchen, dining table, a long table and bench facing the garden for wildlife watching, and hammocks. There are plenty of kitchen utensils, and both this area and the fridge are kept very clean. Here you can also find a small book exchange, and it is the perfect place to watch birds on the plantain feeder.
Karandi is a very social place with a very engaged staff. The staff are always happy to help with information and they keep a board on tide times (to explore the Whale's Tail Beach) and local events updated. Wi-Fi works well in the rooms and the common areas.
Summary
Karandi is the place to stay for wildlife lovers who want to explore the beaches and forests of Marino Ballena National Park.
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Location and Contact
Location
• By Bus:
• From San José: Tracopa runs daily from and to San José. Please make sure to take the bus either to BahÃa Ballena or those making a stop in Uvita´s main station. Once there, you can take a cab in the Super Market across the street. If you prefer to walk, we are located 2kms away.
• From Quepos, San Isidro, Sierpe, Palmar, Paso Canoas: using local bus. Ask to be dropped in BahÃa Ballena, at Fiore de BahÃa Hotel. We are located 200m away.
• By Plane:
• SANSA Airlines flies daily to Quepos and Palmar Sur. Both are located approximately 45 minutes from Karandi. When booking a flight leaving 'San José' please be aware that the SJO Airport is located in Alajuela instead (15 kms away). Pavas Airport is the one based in the Capital.
• By Car:
• From San José or Alajuela, take Ruta 27 towards Jacó, then keep driving the Costanera Road until reaching out Uvita. From there, the Hostel is 2 kms away.
• We are located in BahÃa Ballena, Calle La Curinga. 200m South from Hotel Fiore de BahÃa.
• We strongly recommend to use Waze app to drive around Costa Rica.
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Map
Address: Calle La Curinga, 200m South of Hotel La Fiore de Bahia, Uvita, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Distance to city center: 197.43 km
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