ONDA

We provide a unique opportunity to really integrate into a small community, and experience life in a small Costa Rican beach/surf town. We have a beautiful hotel with a bar and restaurant that is the social hub of the town. We offer comfortable accommodation, delicious meals, and access to great surf!

Our team is young and we work hard. We expect our volunteers to bring some hustle! We are a close team and we value open, direct communication with one another. We celebrate our successes and learn from our mistakes. We grow together and we treat one another with respect. Our volunteers are treated as one of the team, and our team is like family.

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Playa Grande, Costa Rica

Recensioni

4.5
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Staff e Host

4.5

Ore e compiti

4.5

Ostello

4.5

Apprendimento e divertimento

5.0

Cile

5

This was my first volunteering experience and it was honestly amazing. The hostel is just a 5 minute walk from the beach and the room was comfortable. The food was good, sometimes a bit heavy on carbs, but overall fine. The staff were always friendly and welcoming. I made incredible friends that became a huge part of the experience. Surf lessons are also available and totally worth it. A few things could be clearer from the beginning, but everything was easy to talk through. Overall, an unforgettable experience and I am very grateful.

2 giorni fa

Danielle ha risposto

Natalia- we enjoyed having you onsite with us! Come back anytime!

Brasile

4

The hotel has incredible facilities, and the beach and sunset are amazing. However, staying there for two months seemed like a long time to me, since you have the same tasks as someone who is employed there, so it felt more like an internship. Sometimes they can demand a little too much from you because of this. The room was very good and so was the food. Finally, I met some incredible people who made my days there more enjoyable.

8 giorni fa

Brasile

4

Stayung two months in ONDA was a mix of highs and lows. The place is beautiful, Playa Grande has one of the most stunning sunsets you can imagine.
When surf lessons are available, you can join them, and the surf team are SUPER cool and very welcoming.
However, the work feels more like an internship than a volunteer experience. You gonna have the same responsibilities than a hired bartender, with a high level of pressure and expectation.
The room is good (2 people and with A/C) but small and the bathroom could be better.

8 giorni fa

Spagna

5

El lugar es increible y el staff aún más. Se encuentra en un lugar tranquilo a 3 minutos de la playa con los mejores atardeceres. Tuve que acortar mi estancia por un problema médico y eso me dejó con ganas de disfrutar más del lugar, pero lo poco que estuve lo disfruté muchisimo. La gente local del lugar son muy agradables. Sin duda recomiendo 100% hacer este voluntariado.

7 mesi fa

Brasile

3

I loved the people I met at ONDA, both the staff and the guests made the experience really special. The location is also amazing, just a few minutes from the beach and surrounded by nature.

However, the volunteer experience felt more like a work exchange, with unexpected tasks and responsibilities that weren’t communicated upfront. The volunteer facilities could also be improved, the room was too small for two people and the bathroom lacked ventilation, making it constantly damp.

Grateful for the connections, but there’s definitely room to improve how the experience is organized.

7 mesi fa

Danielle ha risposto

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughtful feedback about your experience at ONDA. We're truly delighted to hear that the connections you formed with our team and fellow guests made your stay meaningful. Fostering genuine community is at the heart of what we do, and it means the world to us to know we achieved that for you.

We deeply appreciate your honest insights, as they are invaluable in helping us continue to improve and grow.

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