I arranged a room at Itapoa by e-mail. When I arrived 2 days later I was informed that there was no longer a room for me, due to a problem with the bathroom. At this point, they just suffered some bad luck, and I didn't hold them at fault in any way. The lady at the front desk was apologetic... More

This backpackers' paradise is a series of cute little cabanas, each with its own hammock on the porch, nestled in a tropical garden filled with birds -- across the street from the beach. The beds are comfortable, but we had to use the mosquitoe netting (we stayed in cabin #9). There's plenty of hot water and good water pressure. The... More

The hostel is an ecological hostel,is owned by a Brazilian/Ecuadorian family that has house near the "cabanias" . Each cabania has room for 2, or 3 or 1 person, there is a shower with hot water and a bathroom in each room. There are also dorms house above the reception . There are nice terraces and hammocks out side each... More

We went for whale watching in Puerto Lopez and completely by accident we found Itapoa. We stayed there for 5 nights so we had time to relax, do some amazing whale watching trips and I have to say our stay was excellent. A hot shower in Latin America is always priceless. Excellent coffee and real homemade organic chocolate. Actually the... More

I stayed at hotel itapoa with my girlfriend for 2 nights. All in all, it was a good experience, the rooms were clean and cozy. The upper rooms are good and very "roomy" so to speak; the outer cabins by the garden are even better. The location is great, almost at the end of the main street by the shore,... More

This popular hostel is on the main street across from the beach. It's a pretty setting (gorgeous orchids!) with comfortable common areas and a great breakfast spot (breakfast is included in the price). We first stayed in the large tile building, which we liked quite a bit. I thought we'd like the cabins even more when we moved to one... More

We stayed at Hosteria Itapoa for two nights, it's located right on the beach, less than a 5 min walk to nearby restaurants and the center of town. The hostel has a number of en suite cabins that were comfortable and clean. Breakfast was served overlooking the sea and included croissants with chocolate from the owner's cocoa plantation. The hostel... More

We arrived at 5:15 in the morning, waking the owner up. She let us hang out in the reception area until some others checked out. This place is right on the beach, which was a major plus for us. The kitchen is not good at all...but if you are not planning on cooking thats fine. The breakfast that is included... More

Spent three nights there in one of the cabins. The cabins were rustic and looking a little rough around the edges. The rooms above the common area in the main house looked nicer. The owners are so nice and the breakfast is quite nice considering it is included in the price. No wifi is a negative as almost all hostels... More