Eco-retreat & give back experience in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
138 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Eco Lodge
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 131 Meeting international travelers
- 127 Get in touch with nature
- 78 Practicing Spanish
- 67 Practicing English
- 45 Developing environmental awareness
- 42 Learning about sustainability
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 93 15. Life on land
- 85 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 36 13. Climate action
Mats
Belgium
It's a very nice place to enjoy nature and calm your mind. The work can be sometimes challenging because of the hot weather but working hours can be really flexible! I really enjoyed my time here with Alex, Marc, Eric and the cutest dog Maggy! I recommend to stay longer than a week to see the results of your work. I stayed for one week with my girlfriend and thought it was stupid we couldn't finish what we started but afterall, really nice experience!
about 2 years ago
Celestien
Belgium
We had a short (5 days), but a very nice stay at La Comarca! We enjoyed the beautiful nature, especially the refreshing river nearby, and the overall relaxed environment. Alex is not the type of host to tell you what tasks you should do daily, he expects you to take initiative in working and coming up with new ideas. Though the day starts early and the work is sometimes physically demanding (also because of the heat), working hours are flexible and you can mostly plan your day as you like. We wish we could have stayed longer to see how the projects we started working on would progress!
about 2 years ago
Carrie
United Kingdom
La Comarca was a very pleasant place to be for a couple of weeks, the place is beautiful and you get to meet lots of lovely volunteers. And Alex is a very accommodating host, he let me change my dates and go away for a night. I think the free surfboards is a bit misleading. There is only one and I didn't get to use it at all. As for work there is a schedule for some jobs but besides that I felt there was a lack of instruction with what to do. And there isn't much in the local area so in my free time I didn't have a lot to do because day trips elsewhere were fairly infrequent.
about 1 year ago
Jannes
Belgium
We had a wonderful time wile volunteering at La Comarca the lodge project. Alexander is a very nice host. Working hours are respected (+are very flexible) and he makes sure you enjoy your stay at the lodge. Keep in mind that La Comarca is still under construction. You'll have to help out in multiple ways. Alexander gives you task to complete and he will help you to learn all sorts of building and craftsman's skills. Alexander is open to new ideas and really appreciates it when you are proactive. Eric and Javièr (local employees ) are very nice and will help you a lot. We definitely recommend!
about 2 years ago
Anika
Germany
Staying at LA COMARCA was a truly life changing experience. Alexander is one of the nicest humans I've ever met. He's very respectful and understanding in regards to all kinds of problems. He really did his best to gave us volunteers most authentic experience in visiting the area and meeting locals. Alexander also gave us the opportunity to include our individual skills and preferences into the project and a lot of freedom about completing our tasks which made the whole experience very relaxing based off each others trust.
about 2 years ago
Carolina
Brazil
I had a wonderful experience with Alex. He's a great host. The tasks were simple to understand and the working hours were flexible. I would recommend this opportunity and can't wait to go back!
about 2 years ago
Colomba
Chile
No podría haber elegido un mejor destino para mi primer voluntariado. La energía en La Comarca es genial. Normalmente reciben varios voluntarios a la vez, y Alex y el equipo que trabaja allí se preocupan de generar ambiente y comunidad. Siempre comíamos juntos y en general pasábamos el rato en el área común. Muchos de mis días libres calzaban con los de los demás voluntarios, por lo salimos a pasear en grupo. Dos semanas se pasan volando, me hubiese encantado quedarme más tiempo para aprovechar todo lo que tiene para ofrecer. Es un lugar con mucha alma, espero poder volver.
5 days ago
Vicente
Argentina
Si tienen la oportunidad de ir vayan!!!!Un paraíso
25 days ago
Juan Pablo
Mexico
Alex y Marco dos genios. Desde el día uno La Comarca te abraza y te hace sentir parte de la familia. Las tareas son todas diversas pero sencillas, la carga de trabajo es mínima y las excursiones grupales son lo más bonito. Las idas al río después de trabajar suman mucho a la experiencia. Comarca y sus habitantes en mi corazón
about 1 month ago
Maria Florencia
Argentina
Mi experiencia en La Comarca fue totalmente hermosa! Fue mi primer voluntariado y superó todas mis expectativas! Desde el primer segundo me sentí cómoda y acompañada. Fue como estar en casa! Cada comida y actividad fueron momentos de encuentro, charlas y compartir. El ambiente que crean Alex y Marco es de familia. Me llevo conmigo no solo una experiencia única sino también muy buenos amigos!! El lugar en si es soñado; recomiendo aprovechar cada lugarcito y conectar con la naturaleza. El río Naranjito es alucinante! Estoy totalmente agradecida con esta vivencia y volvería a ir mil veces más!
about 2 months ago
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