Hostel Bacalar, Mexico

4.0
38 reviews38

Take care of our guests & live in this paradise

Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with international travelers
16 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with nature
15 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

5h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Housekeeping
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Reception
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
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What you get

1

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Tent
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Support
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Availability

Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
1 month

The Experience

Our house is a beautiful project where everyone put a lot of heart in each areas and dealing with guests is the most important, and also the proper dress in and out of your volunteering hours. Once finished, you can anjoy the place and in case any guest need you for help, stay always be there.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English
  • Between 20 and 40 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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38 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

3.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 16 Meeting international travelers
  • 15 Get in touch with nature
  • 11 Meeting locals
  • 10 Practicing English
  • 7 Immersing in the local culture
  • 6 Practicing Spanish

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 1 8. Decent work and economic growth

Brazil

5

Well in bacalar and the guest house is a paradise! I felt very welcome! The team, the travelers, everything was amazing! I loved ! I recommend 100% for everyone have this experience! It's a lovely place! Thank you the guest house for everything! I hope to see you again!

almost 1 year ago

Poland

5

It was absolutely thrilling experience, in fact, one of my favorite places in which I volunteered. the guest house is a remarkable place, just by the stunning and beautiful lagoon. For 2 weeks I slept in a tent (by choice), swam in the lagoon, watched sunrises from the kayak, and relaxed in the hammock the whole day. The reception tasks are quite simple. Although there are a lot of hours of work, some days indeed there is a lot to do, the other days there is nothing to do. I really recommend the guest house as a place to connect with nature, meet other travelers and live an extraordinary experience.

over 1 year ago

Brazil

5

The guest house is a beautiful space right in front of the laguna. you have access to kaiks and paddle board. they provide food for breakfast and we can cook. I was just on the rainy season so there was no much work to be done, only helping at the reception and small cleanings. as it was raining Legna let me stay in the shared room with guests but in case the room would be fully booked I'd need to move to the tent.

almost 2 years ago

United States

4

Host was LOVELY she was kind, &, welcoming :) i enjoyed most aspects of it! except the sleeping situation was very hard. i understood it was going to be a tent that was not a problem just the comfortability was rough. the tents were dirty (bugs) and filled with water when we got there. it also kept raining and even after we moved our tents under a cover they still got soaked. tents were not breathable so it got SO hot so30 hours a week the tents did not feel worth it! (one night she did let us sleep in the beds tho:) the property is STUNNING the work was great and fun people were amazing <3

over 1 year ago

Mexico

5

This was my first experience through WorldPackers, and it has also been one of the best trips ever. Legna treat me like a member of her family, she is a real Angel. ONE of a kind woman. The hostal is perfect if you want to relax, and take a break from the city, to read, swim, go to kayaks, etc. The lagoon is a secret jewel in this part of Mexico, so there are not a lot of tourists around, it's just you, and nature. The work doesn't require a lot of work, actually you just have to treat guests like home, and show them around (if you're in reception) Thank you forever, I had a great summer.

over 7 years ago

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About the host

Hosted by Legna

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