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Hostel San Bernando Islas, Colombia

5.0
(10 reviews)10

Join our friendly team in Paradise and create amazing memories!

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Connect with the locals
10 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Connect with international travelers
9 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
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What you offer

5h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Tour Guide
Organize and lead tours around the city.
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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.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Discounts on Drinks
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Free Tours
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
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Availability

Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Stay at least
4 weeks

The Experience

An eco-friendly backpackers hostel run by our cheerful, local crew. The hostel sits among the San Bernardo Islands, just two hours by boat from Cartagena. As a volunteer in this role, you would be responsible for organizing and leading tours, ensuring that guests have a memorable experience exploring the local surroundings and attractions. Additionally, you would assist in helping to create a welcoming a and enjoyable dining experience for guest

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Requirements

  • Intermediate Spanish or Fluent English
  • Between 25 and 35 years old
  • Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
  • Be from outside Colombia

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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10 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 10 Meeting locals
  • 9 Meeting international travelers
  • 7 Immersing in the local culture
  • 5 Creating true social impact
  • 5 Practicing Spanish
  • 4 Get in touch with nature

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 7 7. Affordable and clean energy
  • 7 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 7 14. Life below water

United States

5

Amazing experience all around! My fellow volunteers, the locals, and the guests were all so amazing to get to know. Waking up everyday and jumping into the sea is an amazing lifestyle. The work was very chill and enjoyable. I would recommend this experience to anyone!

8 months ago

Canada

5

The Casa was such a great experience! The volunteers felt like family by the end of my stay, and the memories created with the guests, and staff will be cherished. Such a beautiful place to volunteer, highly recommend

9 months ago

United States

5

I LOVED my time at the hostel. This place is paradise. The food (fish or veg) is amazing and the staff is great. You'll have a co-volunteer. Job includes greeting guests, running tours, charging for rentals, running mealtimes. The work is overall fun and easy but you are constantly “on” throughout the day. If you are a social person, this is the perfect place for you. But if you are looking for a relaxing volunteer experience with specific hours, look elsewhere. You are on an island, there will be bugs and humidity. Bathrooms are fine. Also, loved getting to know the locals!

about 1 year ago

Colombia

5

Working in the paradise is like that, task very simple and easy to do, the house philosophy makes you merge with the experience and is not hard, be careful with the corals I had a bad experience with that

over 1 year ago

United States

4

The hostel is a very high energy place and a great place to volunteer if you like to connect with travelers and party. The hosts were very clear about the schedule and respected the hours. The food was delicious, we eat the same meals as the guest, and there was a seperate sleeping quarters for volunteers and staff. The tours were fun to lead and it was great to connect with people on El Islote. I highly recommend it for high energy people looking to have a good time and learn new skills.

over 1 year ago

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