Totora Surf Hostel
Grau 610
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Why people book this hotel
“Great Oceanside location, very good breakfast”
“Right in front of the beach, good quiver of boards to rent and everything you ne…”
“Staff and volunteers”
“Perfect hostel for surfers”
“Nice private room”
“Lovely room with it's own terrace and a great view of the sea”
“Great hosts and nice location with breakfast, coffee, terraces, clean rooms and …”
“This was my only place with a shared bathroom and the bathrooms were for a share…”
“Breakfast was good only a bit late”
“Delicious breakfast”
“Best value for money room i think I’ve ever had”
“Good value for money”
Overview
A recently renovated property, Totora Surf Hostel is situated in Huanchaco near Huancarute, El Mogote. The property has sea views and is 12 km from Chan Chan Huaca Esmeralda and 13 km from Trujillo National University. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, full-day security and luggage storage for guests. Featuring a shared bathroom, units at the guest house also boast free WiFi, while certain rooms come with a terrace. Sightseeing tours are available around the property. Gran Chimú Coliseum is 13 km from the guest house, while Mansiche Stadium is 13 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cap. FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport, 1 km from Totora Surf Hostel.
Traveller reviews
Bernard
solo_traveller
February 7, 2026
Staff and volunteers. Great Oceanside location, very good breakfast..
Sandra
couple
January 23, 2026
Perfect hostel for surfers! Right in front of the beach, good quiver of boards to rent and everything you need to be comfortable
April
couple
January 21, 2026
“Tranquil surf spot”
The best place to stay in Huanchaco! Right by the beach and surf. Diego and his family are so lovely. It is such a tranquil place to stay and catch some nice views waves. We had originally booked three nights and ended up extending another three nights.
Kyle
solo_traveller
November 5, 2025
“Best place to stay in Huachaco, maybe even all of Peru. Right on the water, the nicest people and a great breakfast. I c”
Everything
Anton
solo_traveller
October 26, 2025
“The staff was extremely rude, not smiled once and gave me Mexican pesos as change just to gain 5 PEN”
Nice private room
Simon
couple
October 10, 2025
“Had a great time in a wonderful place”
Friendly, great location, surf trips really well organised and excellent waves. Diego, Laura and family were wonderful. Will recommend to anyone who wants to surf northern Perú
Karl Dx
solo_traveller
July 24, 2025
Great hosts and nice location with breakfast, coffee, terraces, clean rooms and hot showers. And surfing! All you need.
Anja
solo_traveller
May 14, 2025
Lovely room with it's own terrace and a great view of the sea. Staff and other travellers were nice. This was my only place with a shared bathroom and the bathrooms were for a shared facility very clean. Breakfast was good only a bit late. There is a kitchen you can use
Lise
solo_traveller
April 23, 2025
The kitchen and well located
Jodie
couple
April 15, 2025
“Fantastic!”
Such an amazing place! We ended up extending for an extra week because we loved the place. The location is perfect, you can check the waves from the various terraces and it’s surfable everyday with very little crowds. Nice variety of boards and professional and tailored lessons. Chill vibes and very friendly staff, volunteers and guests, couldn’t recommend more! Will definitely go back
Alexandra
solo_traveller
April 11, 2025
“Great place to stay.”
Friendly staff, very clean. Private rooms with alot of space. Very pretty areas to hang out with great view.
AndJnk
solo_traveller
March 22, 2025
Location OK, main road. Friendly service at the bar.
Steve
solo_traveller
March 16, 2025
“Great place to stay and surf.”
Everything. Great people, great place, location and happy to help with surfing advice.
Tichatschek
couple
March 6, 2025
“nice location, nice chillout area”
beachfront hostal, we had the room with seaview with was great and right in front there was a chillout area with great view. friendly people
Tamsin Pope
couple
December 24, 2024
“By the beach. Comfortable , relaxing stay.”
Lovely , clean room and shared bathroom. Comfortable bed. Cooking facilities. Opposite the beach. Wonderful rooftop terrace with views of the beach, surf and amazing sunsets . Delicious breakfast. Buses pass the door. Lots of restaurants nearby.
Ashwin
solo_traveller
November 14, 2024
I love this place the most in Peru so far. They let me felt like home. Awesome surf instructors. I definitely come back some day!
Oliver
solo_traveller
September 30, 2024
“Incredible value for money in the perfect location.”
Staff were amazing. They were so friendly and helpful. Helped me get a taxi to and from the bus terminal in Trujillo at 5:30am. Best value for money room i think I’ve ever had. Everywhere very clean especially considering it’s right next to a beach. Surfboard rental cheap and easy to do from the hostel. Also has a well equipped kitchen and it was easy to catch the bus to chan Chan.
Dominik
couple
September 22, 2024
Very lovely staff, If you wanna do a Surf Course, that is still a nice Place to be.
Jens
couple
June 22, 2024
Well situated and good view on the ocean.
Cecilia
couple
June 16, 2024
The atmosphere was really nice and it was really pleasant to work or eat on the terraces! Good value for money.
Facilities
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
General
Pets allowed, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout, WiFi available in all areas
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Kitchen
Shared kitchen
Outdoors
Terrace
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed
Safety & security
24-hour security, Security alarm, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, First aid kit available
Self check-in
Passport/ID information collected online before you arrive
Services
Laundry, Tour desk, Luggage storage
Double Room with Sea View
The double room has sea views. The unit has 1 bed. This room has a shared bathroom.
Double Room with Terrace
Guests can enjoy a terrace and sea views. The unit offers 1 bed. This room has a shared bathroom.
Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
The unit has 1 bed.
Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
The unit offers 1 bed.
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