Immerse yourself in the Caribbean while teaching French or Englis

Spain

5

My stay at the lodge was great: the tasks were simple and the work hours were as agreed. Gean is respectful and flexible, he even picked me up when I arrived and drove me to the pharmacy and to the beach when I needed. The same day I arrived another girl arrived as well, which was great to get to know someone else, as the Finca is far from the town and it can be harder to meet international travelers. I would recommend the lodge as a nature retreat, but if you're looking for fun, socialising, and excitement, maybe search for a different stay! :)

16 days ago

Canada

5

Loved my stay at la finca! the place was amazing, surrounded by beautiful jungle and peaceful nature. the house had everything we needed: a clean and complete bathroom, a spotless kitchen, and a very comfortable room. our host, Gean, was kind, welcoming, and always available to help. the tasks he assigned were easy and enjoyable, and he was always very appreciative. thank you for everything!

3 months ago

Austria

5

I stayed at the lodge for 3 weeks and had a great time there. It's a beautiful lodge, located in the jungle of Puerto-Viejo. Work was pretty easy and the agreed upon hours were absolutely respected. Gean, the host, made a lot of effort to make me feel welcomed and at home. I definitely would recommend staying there :)

over 1 year ago

United Kingdom

4

We really enjoyed our stay with Gean and the family. He was very friendly and communicated well in English for us as we were learning a little Spanish day by day. The surrounding finca is really beautiful. We enjoyed our tasks of painting and gardening.

about 1 year ago

Germany

3

I really liked the finca especially gean and veronique who let me felt very welcomed. they always made sure that things are going well. my problem was that the finca is located too far away of the beach and the village thats why I had to end my visit there after a few days. but it's a wonderful experience in nature and I would recommend the finca who love nature.

over 1 year ago

Germany

5

We stayed at the Finca for almost four weeks and it was a wonderful experience. Me and my boyfriend had our own little house in the middle of the rainforest and even had a kitchen and bathroom all to ourselves. We encountered a lot of animals like monkeys, sloths and toucans on the property and felt very connected to nature. Everybody here was absolutely amazing and made us feel at home. Work was easy and we never had to work more than the agreed upon time, sometimes even less. All in all we had a great time and would totally recommend a stay at La the lodge! Thank you for everything :)

over 1 year ago

Germany

5

The place here is absolutely beautiful and surrounded by nature. We stayed at a small house in the middle of the jungle and had our own kitchen and bathroom. We could see some monkeys and sloths on the property. The work was easy and the agreed upon hours were well respected. All the people here were very welcoming and sweet. They made us feel at home and also helped us to improve our Spanish skills and even taught us a little French. We absolutely recommend the lodge! We had a great time here and sincerely hope that we can come back one day. Thank you for an amazing stay! :)

over 1 year ago

United Kingdom

5

I volunteered at the lodge for 3 weeks and it was amazing! It is located right in the jungle, I saw so much nature and different animals! I cleaned, helped take care of the animals and cooked breakfast if we had guests. It honestly felt like my home away from home. The room was spacious and comfortable! The host Gean and I became good friends and he is extremely helpful, kind and funny. Us and the other volunteers would often have dinner together and socialise, which really made the experience better! I would recommend hiring a bike or motorcycle so you can see everything in the area :)

over 1 year ago

United States

5

I learned a lot during my stay at the lodge, especially Spanish because everyone else spoke only a little English. I'm so grateful though because I learned very quickly! Gean, the host, was very easy to communicate with and good company. He was very attentive to all my needs and helped me get around whenever and wherever I needed. A great host to have for a first experience. I ended my stay earlier than I had promised but he was more than understanding and okay with it.

almost 2 years ago

Germany

2

My experience at the lodge was, overall, bad and disappointing. I initially had high hopes for my stay, since the host Gean - who pretended to be French and only allowed communication in French (more about this later) - answered my questions well, even though he sometimes took a few days to reply. Yet upon arrival in Puerto Viejo it one disappointment after the other. I was promised to be picked up by the host upon arrival in Puerto Viejo. Yet shortly before I arrived I was notified by the host Gean that he is supposedly „unable to pick me up“, which is w

almost 2 years ago

Gean replied

Your experience at Finca Ardilla was, without a doubt, unusual and disappointing. The lack of honesty in your departure left us bewildered, and frankly, your lie about it was unacceptable, considering that you are an adult with the mind of a child.
Believing that you deserve special treatment or should be treated like a "goddess" is an unrealistic perspective. In our home, we value equality and mutual respect, and we expect all volunteers to understand and uphold these principles.
We hope that this experience serves as a lesson on the importance of open communication and realistic expectation management, as well as the necessity of being honest in all interactions. We wish that in future adventures, you can be more honest with yourself and with others.

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