The Pelican House Hostel

Daniela and all the staff were super helpful, friendly and accommodating. The hostel has a water filter system and you can drink water from the sink, that was a big plus.

The shared fridge could be a bit cleaner but anything else was awesome.

Everything about The Pelican House is top notch, starting and ending with the lovely human beings meeting you with open arms the minute you arrive. A few steps from the ocean, this house quickly becomes home. Comfortable. Clean. Safe. Warm.

Not a single thing

Location and chilled vibe, not a party hostel.

Great location straight on the beach. Nice filling breakfast with fresh fruit, eggs, sweet potato pancakes and corn bread. Very friendly and welcoming staff. They are always cleaning, which is necessary given the location. Great tour options (whales, baby turtle release, frog walk) and they try their best to communicate with the agencies and get you into a tour, which is great since the whale tours are often cancelled last minute.

Unbearably hot at night. Even though they are open, there is no air circulation in the dorms, as there is very little wind, so they are stuffy and stinky. Lots of sweaty human bodies and clothes trapped in an airless room. Also it caused me to get a lung infection later because all the air and allergens stagnated in the room. A single fan to aerate and cool the rooms would go a long way. People are smoking inside, right next to the kitchen area, which is unhygienic, and next to reception. There's plenty of outdoor space so I don't understand why there can't be a seperate smoking area. Kitchen equipment is pretty old. Fridge was full of uncovered fish and meat so it was really unhygienic.