Come help us in our bar and service area =)

Stati Uniti

1

Volunteering at the hostel had friendly volunteers and lagoon access, but that's about it. Manager Toti constantly surveilled us, and living conditions were poor—bed bugs, roaches, moldy mattresses, no secure storage, and volunteers had to eat in a separate kitchen away from guests. Activities were fun but strictly timed. Overall, it's not worth volunteering here

2 mesi fa

Messico

4

The experience allows to see the beauty in Bacalar, hostel by the lagoon to swim everyday and Sailboat and Paddleboard free tours🤙. The work is great, very fun and interact with guests, amazing time. Only downside is you don't live at the hostel, it's a residence specifically for workers and is not a very clean place. However has a good location and you get one lunch meal per day. Renata, Alfredo, guys from the bar and kitchen are very nice and friendly. Two days off and “work” doesn't really feel like work at all, it's just having responsible fun in the activities.

12 mesi fa

Messico

5

Volunteering at the hostel was an unforgetable experience. I got many great and a little maybe no thaaat great things to say about this place. Volunteers doesnt sleep at the hostel, they do at Pueblo Viejo. When I arrived it surprised me because things like the kitchen and fridge were increíble dirty, I couldnt find a place to save my food. The best about pueblo viejo is itd community, it was a place for thousand of laughs and meeting wonderful people. You'll work 6h, 5 days a week organizando the hostels activities. I loves the staff of the hostel, and Ill keep many of them in my hearth! Saludos Yakos

12 mesi fa

Paesi Bassi

5

Volunteering in the hostel was so much fun. The activities are nice and there is always people joining. I really liked it that the staff house was not inside the hostel. It is nice to have your own space with the workers and other volunteers. During my stay, the staff house was cleaned regularly

circa 1 anno fa

Polonia

5

Bacalar fue mi primer destino en México, y el hostel es un lugar verdaderamente mágico. Tiene de todo: fiesta y muchas actividades sociales, además de acceso directo a la laguna. Como voluntari@, puedes unirte a los tours por la laguna, usar los kayaks y las tablas de SUP, lo que es increíble porque te permite explorar la laguna por tu cuenta. En el hostel conocí a personas maravillosas (Reno, Santi, Fabi, Richi y mas!!!). Fue un placer trabajar con un equipo que se respeta tanto y forma un grupo de amigos de corazon. Mil gracias y hasta pronto!!!

circa 1 anno fa

Czech Republic

5

I absolutely loved my time at the hostel! I honestly couldn't have asked for a better first-time volunteering. Everybody was so nice and even though not everyone speaks English, we always figured all out and I got to improve my Spanish as well. The staff house isn't the prettiest but the rest is great. Activities for guests were a lot of fun (it doesn't even feel like work) and meals were tasty. In addition, Bacalar and its lagoon are just stunning. Make sure you do some tour by the hostel!

più di 1 anno fa

Australia

1

Got there to basically no explanation and everything I was told by this chick at reception was basically going against what was written in the description world packers then I got in trouble when trying to make a simple coffee or hanging with a friend. Secondly living conditions were not okay, I left after 4 days, the kitchen had maggots and smelt, covered in grease and dirt (apparently it hadn't been cleaned in over 6 months) the bathroom was covered in mould and again smelt, communal area was gross. Very dirty living conditions. Most of the team were lovely and work tasks were fun

più di 1 anno fa

Spagna

4

The hostel is one of the best spots in Bacalar so is a must. And they run a massive party on Wednesday there. You might like to cheer up people and socializing cuz it's the job itself. Fabi-the activity manager-is a lovely person but the managing in general is a mess so be patient. Don't think about getting full w/ the daily meal cuz isn't enough. Besides that, the accommodation is in a very nice place and the people living is great. Have fun!

quasi 2 anni fa

The Yak ha risposto

Thank you for being part of The Yak staff!

Ucraina

2

My time volunteering at the hostel wasn't what I expected. Poor communication, delayed stay confirmation, and Spanish language barriers, were challenging. Promised free kayaks and tours were unavailable during the undisclosed "high season."The volunteer accommodation lacked cleanliness. My job was mostly about working at parties, staying up late, and making sure everyone was having a good time. Some activities were nice, but the parties were too much for me. If you're fluent in Spanish and love parties, the hostel might work, but for a more organized experience, consider other options.

quasi 2 anni fa

The Yak ha risposto

Kateryna did not complete her stay as a volunteer at the Yak. Everything required for the volunteer position was communicated in advance, but when it came time to perform the activities, she refused to do several of them

Germania

5

We volunteered at the hostel for 6 weeks and had the best time! the whole staff was very welcoming and made us feel like a part of a family. the work at the bar was very easy to handle (working as a waiter)… but it would have been nice to know before that the hostel is working with a restaurant and you will mostly be serving guests from outside the hostel, so it's very busy and sometimes stressful! nevertheless we would always come back and had a great time!! thank you for everything, lott & nina 😚😚

quasi 2 anni fa

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