The Pelican House Hostel

The staff was very welcoming and accommodating. Great service. Always willing to help.

I liked everything

I stayed in one of the individual cabins and it was beautiful. You can see the garden with hummingbirds flying around at the back and the sea out the front where there is a hammock to relax. It really is as nice as the pictures, perhaps even nicer. The clothes drying rack was a bonus. Everything was very clean when I arrived.

Not really a negative, but just that the breakfast is only served from 8 which is too late if you have a boat trip which starts at that time.

All the water being drinkable is amazing, as was the staff, hammocks and the chill areas. Being able to rent a surfboard/body board is also a nice touch. As is being able to organize tours through reception. Seeing whales from the main building is also quite special. Our room was also great. Transfer to and from the airport was really helpful too.

It's a bit of a walk into town to get groceries, a 10% charge to pay by card would be good to know in advance. We had to get cash from the Western Union in town to pay.

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.