Bambu Hostel

Top choice in David


This great chilled-out house is the creation of a friendly musician and former Brooklynite. There's air-conditioned dorms, decent private rooms and a thatched 'jungle house' on stilts out back, with beds draped in mosquito nets. You might see a coati roaming the sprawling garden, which has a swimming pool, a cheap beer bar and the requisite hammocks.

There's a large communal kitchen in a central rancho, fast wi-fi and a washing machine for laundry.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby David attractions

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5. El Explorador

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6. Arte Cruz

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7. Parque Nacional Volcán Barú

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