Trabaja en Cocina Caribeña en las mejores playas de Costa Rica

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Connect with nature: 27 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals: 26 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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

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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.

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.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

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

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

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: 4 weeks

The Experience

Estamos buscando a alguien a quien le apasione servir comida increíble y cuidar mucho a los que comen. Si desea aprender la cocina fusión y caribeña, únase a nosotros en nuestro centro de retiro en el lado caribeño de Costa Rica, a solo 5 minutos a pie de algunas de las playas más hermosas. Somos un centro de retiro y bienestar sumergido en la naturaleza, para que cuando no estés trabajando puedas disfrutar del mar, la jungla, actividades, y yoga

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
Between 21 and 65 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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31 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Eco Lodge

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

27 Get in touch with nature
26 Meeting locals
22 Meeting international travelers
17 Immersing in the local culture
11 Practicing English
9 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

19 3. Good health and well-being
13 12. Responsible consumption and production
8 15. Life on land
7 6. Clean water and sanitation
7 11. Sustainable cities and communities
3 13. Climate action

Lauryn

United States

My experiences at TDS was amazing! Callie and Jason are great people who are really helpful and accommodating to you during your stay. The staff is very warm and welcoming, they are amazing cooks and the food is delicious. You really get to experience true Costa Rican culture here. I highly recommend this stay to anyone.

about 1 year ago

Creighton

United States

TDS is a great experience if you enjoy cooking/serving guests, living close to the beach, yoga/spirituality, meeting locals, and immersing yourself in the local community! Work was 5 hour shifts 5 days on 2 off and the management was very respectful of this. Also the work shifts were very fun, and the people you work with are so amazing! Everyone was so patient, kind, and helpful, and this is a great experience if you want to improve your Spanish speaking skills. Some things to note are you around 5km outside town, so I recommend getting a bike so you can go to town and beaches! Thank you TDS!

over 1 year ago

Madeleine Jade

United States

The people really make the experience here and I was blessed to have wonderful, collaborative, like-minded co-volunteers during my stay, there can be between 2-6 volunteers at any one time. There is a whole team of paid staff in addition to the volunteers, so if there is an issue that comes up it is not stressful to resolve, as there are lots of people you can go to for help and guidance. Tasks are varied so you don't get bored, working in the kitchen was my favorite task. I feel this retreat center attracts really good people, both retreat guests and volunteers. Hope this helps!

over 1 year ago

Jere(Miah)

Puerto Rico

My time at the lodge was definitely amazing! I was able to practice my Spanish so much more. Meet amazing people in each Yoga group that came! Callie is such a beautiful soul and she truly made my time there amazing. She is super understanding and involved, she is also a mom and was there for me during a few emotional moments haha. The kitchen staff felt like family and made me feel at home. I will say… if you are not prepared to live jungle life (no AC, the bugs, cold showers) then definitely prepare to adjust. Once i adjusted, the lodge really felt like home.

9 months ago

Noura

Germany

The location of the lodge and the nature around it is great and very beautiful. It is located directly in the jungle which can be a very nice and tranquil environment but also comes with a lot of jungle animals, bugs and mosquitoes. We would not recommend the experience for pairs of volunteers as you will basically have no free time together. The volunteer house was gross with a lot of bugs and a strange smell. The host was the worst part. She was rude, disrespectful and told lies. The website promises a lot of things that are not reality such as the chores described. 2 out of 10.

about 1 year ago

Tierra de Suenos replied

Thanks for the feedback Noura. In addition to the multiple difficulties you had in completing assigned work and your assigned turns, we also found that the way your space and house was mantained over your visit was at a very low standard and had to do serious deep cleaning after your surprise departure. I hope you can find more of your desired experience elsewhere. All the best.

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