Adorned with murals and color-saturated walls, this uberfriendly hostel is good value, with simple rooms surrounding a small garden courtyard. Bathrooms have hot water, there's a pool table and TV room, mosquito nets, free tea and coffee and guests often make dinner together like a family. Offers great deals on bike tours, surf lessons and nighttime nature walks, too.
Find it on the northern side of the river, a couple of blocks back from the beach. Rooms with air-con run a few dollars more.