Beds Friends Hostel in Cozumel, Mexico – Scuba Diving & Poolside Hammocks

Situated in Cozumel, the island near Cancun and Playa de Carmen, Beds Friends Hostel is perfect for scuba diving and watersports.

It's all about the sustainable design and fun activities which make this a 5 Star Hostel in Mexico.

The infobox on Beds Friends Hostel ⭐

At Beds Friends Hostel things are pretty straight forward. It’s simple a case of

“Living la Vida Chill.”

When you’re not winding down in your colourful, spacious room, you’ll probably be out diving.

Friends will be made from the off; each room has it’s own name. Get ready to meet Hugo, Paula, Julio, Hannah and Mery.

A hostel that has rooms with human names? You know this is going to be good!

Check out: our other 5 Star Hostel Casa Pepe in Mexico City

UPDATE: Sorry folks, Beds Friends Hostel permanently closed its doors in 2020. They opened Albatros Suites by Bedsfriends nearby – check it out.

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Right then, it’s time to explore why Beds Friends Hostel is one of the best hostels in Cozumel.

Beds Friends Hostel is a 5 star hostel in Cozumel, Mexico because…

1. Sustainable, for the Island

This is a very important point for Beds Friends Hostel, a fundamental pillar of this young project is to

“conserve and preserve the essence. For it we have worked a lot to keep the Caribbean essence alive by promoting the island values and its environment.”

You’ll be advised to discover to purest part of the island and not other touristic projects which can damage it.

Instead, Beds Friends Hostel offers activities related to the Mayan cultures. This includes visiting Temazcal with a local shaman. Diving and snorkel tours are also an option, always raising awareness about the oceans.

There’s a great collaboration with #RestorCoral project, dedicated to conserving the local corals. Walk around the hostel and you’ll spot murals from the Sea Walls Festival – an initiave that raises awareness and money through art and activism.

What about energy saving? It’s taken very seriously here.

The water supply system comes from an on-site well, used also for the laundry and garden.

Long-term guests can let staff when they want new sheets and if not they are changed every 3 or 4 days,  to help preserve the island resources.

As for electricity:

• LED lights fill the big rooms
• Staff have control over A.C. – all have an inverter system = energy saving

2. Mexican Design

Beds Friends Hostel has a very Caribbean design, keeping the essence of Cozumel.

It’s very colorful – just what you expect from Mexico! –  and offers a fresh and simple decoration with the use of recycled objects.

Local materials have been used, where possible.

The “palapas” (open sided-dwelling with thatched roof) in the garden were made by master craftsmen from the island, and hammocks from the state of Chiapas.

The building of your temporary home has a U design, where all the rooms have a fantastic view of the open garden with centenarian trees.

This is the ideal place to meet new people and enjoy quality time with friends.

3. Garden with that Unique Factor

Beds Friends Hostel has a really special garden as we commented before.

From the street, it looks like a village house and when you’re there, your facial expression will say it all – awe, gratitude and “wow”.

It’s a really peaceful place, very clean, with centenarians trees that you can enjoy from every room of this hostel. In it you can daily find infinite activities and services like:

• Onsite Mexican restuarant – open from 8am to 10pm
• Massage area
• Dive shop w/ daily diving and snorkel tours.
• Bicycle rental
• Scooter and car renting
• Hammocks area.

And its open for the public as well as the guests!

The owners always had the idea that it would be a great to have a place where travellers and local people can interact and share. A great combination and truly well done.

Presently, the garden and everything that happens there is what makes this hostel unique.

4. Good Vibes through and through

Just have a look at the online positioning of this hostel. The ratings and comments say it all, right?

Beds Friends Hostel has the adventage of being the only hostel on the island

that can not only accommodate you dear reader, but at the same time every one who wants to enjoy the facilities and events in awesome common areas.

5. Staff

A better selection of staff equals better service, wouldn’t you agree?

A first class service is distinguished by the attention of the staff. The staff here is fully trained to achieve total satisfaction with their services.

That means all you have to worry about is signing up for and enjoying organised activities and basking in the sun.

It’s a hard life.