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Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
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Connect with international travelers: 20 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with nature: 17 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

21h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Administration: Help with booking systems and payments.

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

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What you get

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.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 2 months

The Experience

Greeting guests, doing check ins and check outs, taking payments and deposits, making copies of ID, handling the booking systems, answering questions and needs, answering phone and emails, helping out the rest of the hostel team, keeping the office, reception and common areas clean.

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Requirements

Intermediate English and Intermediate Spanish
Between 18 and 70 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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22 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

20 Meeting international travelers
17 Get in touch with nature
15 Meeting locals
15 Practicing English
14 Immersing in the local culture
12 Practicing Spanish

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

5 6. Clean water and sanitation
5 11. Sustainable cities and communities
4 8. Decent work and economic growth
4 15. Life on land
3 13. Climate action
2 10. Reduced inequalities
1 1. No poverty
1 2. Zero hunger
1 3. Good health and well-being
1 4. Quality education
1 7. Affordable and clean energy
1 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
1 17. Partnerships for the goals

Joep

Netherlands

My experience here was amazing! Lydia and Bryton, the owners, are the best. Lydia makes sure you feel comfortable from day one and is always very kind and helpful. I worked at the reception, and everything is explained very clearly and the tasks are easy. The hostel is right in front of the best beach in Puerto Viejo and surrounded by nature, I even saw sloths in the garden! The town center is also very close and easy to reach using the bicycles provided to volunteers. The other volunteers were amazing, and the movie nights were the best. Thank you for everything!

1 day ago

Lydia replied

Thank you so much for this time spent with us!! I really appreciated it and hope to see you pass through this town again soon :-)

Nova

Sweden

I had such a great time at the hostel! Everyone was so sweet and the working hours were very relaxed and gave me a lot of free time to explore Puerto Viejo. I loved everything about my stay!!

3 months ago

Lydia replied

Thank you so much, Nova! You are a delight to have around. Safe travels!!

Marianna

Italy

It was an amazing experience! I had the opportunity to live in close contact with nature but with all the necessary comforts for a month and I loved it. Lydia and all the staff made me feel easily at home and welcome. Finally, the proximity to the Caribbean Sea is priceless. I would recommend this experience to anyone :)

5 months ago

Vittoria

Italy

I loved my stay at the hostel! Lydia, Bryton and the whole staff made me feel welcome since day one. You get to literally live in the jungle and be in contact with nature 24/7. The job is easy and as described and it gives you plenty of time to enjoy pura vida. Absolutely loved it!

5 months ago

Guillaume

France

Amazing experience that I'll never forget, the place is amazing, just as the people. I'm very happy to have been part of this team, I strongly recommend it !

6 months ago

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