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Seven shades of blue. One honest host.

Free surfboards, snorkel masks and bikes, help lining up dives and boat trips, and straight answers about the island. Here’s exactly what Blue Almond does — and what outside operators do.

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Who actually does what.

Blue Almond is a hostel, not a tour agency. Some things the house lends or rents itself; boat trips and dives are run by outside operators you pay directly. Every card says which.

Blue Almond serviceSomething the hostel itself lends, rents or does for guests.
Blue Almond + third partiesThe hostel does its part (gear, storage, advice); the trip itself is run by an outside operator you pay directly.
Arranged on requestThe hostel’s listing says it can be rented through the hostel. Availability and price only on request.

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Below the surface
Scuba diving
We help you line up dives with local operators. Certified divers who bring their own gear can ask about our free tanks.
How it works
We help arrange it
Who runs it
Blue Almond + third partiesDives with third-party operators · tanks from us, on request
Mask on, face down
Snorkelling
Rent a proper mask from us and snorkel from shore, or ask us to help organise a boat trip to the cays.
How it works
We help arrange it
Who runs it
Blue Almond + third partiesMasks rented by us · boat trips by third parties
Free boards, honest waves
Surfing
Two free surfboards for guests (6’4 and 6’8) and straight talk about where — and whether — it’s working.
How it works
Free for guests
Who runs it
Blue Almond serviceTwo boards lent free by the hostel
Pedal the island
Bicycle rental
Rent a bike from us for the day and ride to La Loma, Big Pond or the beaches at your own pace.
How it works
Rent on request
Who runs it
Blue Almond serviceBikes rented by the hostel, by the day
Two wheels, one loop
Scooter rental
Ask us about renting a scooter to ride the island loop — licence and helmet are not optional.
How it works
Rent on request
Who runs it
Arranged on requestCan be rented through the hostel · ask first
The island’s favourite minibus
Golf cart rental
Split a golf cart with your dorm-mates and do the island loop with a cooler on board. Ask us about renting one.
How it works
Rent on request
Who runs it
Arranged on requestCan be rented through the hostel · ask first
Straight answers, no commission face
Ask Juan
We’re a family-run hostel by locals. Ask us anything about the island — which cay is open, which boat to trust, where the waves are.
How it works
Ask Juan
Who runs it
Blue Almond + third partiesFree advice from us · boat tours by third parties
Leave the big bag with us
Getting to Providencia
Heading to Providencia? We store your luggage for free while you’re away and help you sort out the logistics.
How it works
Ask Juan
Who runs it
Blue Almond + third partiesFree luggage storage from us · flights and boats by others

No prices here on purpose: rentals and tours change price with the season, so the hostel quotes today’s rate when you ask.

From the hostel’s camera roll

Proof it happens.

Real guests heading out from Blue Almond, posted on the hostel’s Instagram. These are dated on purpose: they’re from 2018–2019, so they show the spirit, not today’s fleet or prices.