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France

5

I stayed one week in El Remate and had a great time! Ricardo was always available if we had any questions, and spending time with the kids was a lovely experience. To note, the home is no longer in use so the main other task was welcoming guests when I was there. Several things to do in the area are visiting Tikal, Flores, Santa Elena, walking around the lake, swimming, going to one of the local cafès, and trying the amazing cheap tacos across the street! If you are looking for a chill break, this is definitely the place for you to relax. I would say 7-10 days is plenty :)

16 days ago

Poland

5

I had a really positive experience with Richie and his project! It's a chill volunteering where you are given a lot of freedom and your initiative is appreciated. The English classes take place in a small village 10 mjn by bus from the hostel . The kids are super sweet and some are very eager to learn! I wanted to have a break from non stop moving while backpacking and it was the perfect experience. the home hostel is calm and quiet, so don't expect loads of things happening. Instead, I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to relax, make an impact connect with locals :)!

about 2 months ago

Sweden

5

My time at the home was amazing. It's a super cozy place right by the lake! The time with the kids and the other volunteers was good, and it's so fun to see the kids wanting to learn english. The rest of my time i took Spanish lessons and just relaxed at the hotel! there is a lot to do around El Remate and you get a lot of freedom. The work is fairly easy and go get a lot of time to relax. And for me taking care of the dogs was the best!!🐶😊

about 2 months ago

Ireland

5

Had so much fun in the home. It's very quiet, so not the place if you're not prepared to just chill and enjoy the environment a lot. The guys at the house were lovely and included me in their plans and social activities. The kids were adorable too and so much fun. Would definitely love to go back

8 months ago

United States

5

This is a great place to volunteer if you're looking for something chill and relaxing! Ricardo is super laid back and flexible, and the lakefront view is perfect for lounging all day. There aren't too many tourists that come to El Remate, so you really get a chance to live like the locals. Ricardo included me in all his plans, so I got to meet and connect with the community and build my own friendships!

10 months ago

South Korea

5

I enjoyed my stay with the home! the place is beautiful and Ricardo welcomed me with big arms! the children are so cute and adorable, it was hard to get their attention but playing with them was really fun :) I will miss this place and Thanks to Ricardo for everything!

12 months ago

United Kingdom

3

I felt quite disappointed with my experience here. Especially seeing as everyone else's reviews where so good. I think I was there at a bad time, the host was not around so there was no introducing us to locals. The hostal had some maintenance issues, I'm sure when it isn't low season and the host is present, this experience is very different. The kids are very sweet to teach, with very little resources, being creative and imaginative will help a lot!

7 months ago

Germany

4

My experience volunteering at the home was great! Ricardo was very welcoming and made sure to not only make you feel at home, but you will also meet other locals though him. The place is very beautiful (especially at sunset) and El Remate is a cute little village. What you need to know beforehand though, is that as El Remate is very small, except for some day trips, there is not much to do. If you're looking for a calm and relaxing experience this volunteer option is perfect, if you want a little more social interaction though, two weeks are a very long time to stay there.

10 months ago

Switzerland

5

We really enjoyed our stay at the home. The kids are absolutely adorable and we are going to miss them!!

about 1 year ago

United Kingdom

5

I really enjoyed my time volunteering with Ricardo at the home. The work was very chilled and it was amazing to spend time with the kids at the local school which enabled me to immerse myself in the culture and work on my Spanish. Although the location was outside of Flores the lake and local area meant there was enough to do and it felt like you were apart of the local community. The only thing was that there was not many other volunteers staying there during my time so it wasn't the most social.

about 1 year ago

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