Work exchange in Costa Rica: Help in our familiar hostel in Puerto...

What you offer

25h

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

Administration: Help with booking systems and payments.

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

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

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.

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 Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

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

The Experience

Hey there! We are a small familiar hostel (max 24 guests) in the center of Puerto Viejo. Our goal is to create a home away from home. Our guests very apreciatte the familiar vibe as its very easy to get in touch with other travelers. We are not just a place to sleep, we want to be a part of an unforgetable journey. Puerto Viejo is a small town close to the panama Border with beautiful beaches and national parks.

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Requirements

Fluent English or Beginner Spanish
Over 18 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Talk to those who have lived the experience

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a) How was your experience with this host?
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c) How much did you spend on this trip?

6 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

6 Meeting international travelers
5 Immersing in the local culture
4 Meeting locals
3 Get in touch with nature
3 Practicing English
1 Practicing Spanish

Sina

Switzerland

The hostel was my first worldpackers experience and I immideately felt welcomed there. The hostel is named „family“ for a reason. You become part of an amazing community, where you meet amazing volunteers, and travellers as well. I absolutely enjoyed my stay! The work is pretty chill and you have much time to explore the beautiful puerto viejo!

11 months ago

Elena

Spain

I highly recommend to volunteer at the hostel. From minute one they have made me feel part of their family and I have been really comfortable in there. The work as a volunteer is not difficult and they are there to help you with whatever you need

11 months ago

Sophia

Australia

I had such a wonderful time in Puerto Viejo with the hostel team. The work itself was very relaxed, straight forward and involved a lot of socialising / helping guests which was very enjoyable. I met some of the best people on my travels here, including Chantal, Claire and my fellow volunteers. The hostel is very cosy and felt like home very quickly, and the location is amazing with beautiful beaches and food very close by. It was so much fun exploring with the free bike. I highly recommend volunteering here to any socialable and easy going person who enjoys the beach and nature.

11 months ago

Clara

Canada

The hostel was genuinely life changing. The space is so welcoming and filled with compassionate loving staff and volunteers. If you're looking for a home away from home you'll find it here. Chantal and Claire are so lovely and take the time to make sure you're comfortable with the space and the working responsibilities. Puerto is a pretty small place so you'll get to know the community very well. I especially suggest applying here if you have experience in social media because there is room to grow the social profiles. The hostel puppy Jamie is the sweetest ever and I'll miss him so much.

about 1 year ago

Marissa

United States

The hostel… where to begin? This was truly the most beautiful and loving experience I have had. Being my first world packers experience, I felt immediately welcomed by the girls who soon became my family. The work is not difficult, and I managed to work on the daily tasks at the same time as being a full time online student through my University. The owner, Chantal, and the manager, Claire, are two of the sweetest people you will meet and made working fun. There is much more to say for sure, but for now, I love you the hostel and I hope to return! :) 💛

over 1 year ago

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