Help in the general maintenance of the hotel/restaurant

High demand host: This host has received 5 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
Connect with nature: 67 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Practice Spanish: 63 travelers recommend this host to practice Spanish
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

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

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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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.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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.

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.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 8 weeks

The Experience

Use your skills and imagination as you help us in the general upkeep of the hotel/restaurant. There are many projects going on such as painting, carpentry, landscaping, gardening, fixing and mending, etc. Work along side local people allows you to practice your Spanish and learn the culture.

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Requirements

Fluent English or Beginner Spanish
Between 18 and 70 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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87 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Guest House

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

67 Get in touch with nature
63 Practicing Spanish
57 Meeting locals
42 Meeting international travelers
30 Immersing in the local culture
16 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

47 15. Life on land
21 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
20 5. Gender equality
3 13. Climate action

Millie

United Kingdom

The finca was amazing! The work itself was very doable and we got to ride most days. The accommodation had everything that you need and the freedom of food (and help from the kitchen staff) was brilliant. It was also a great opportunity to improve my Spanish. The free time with the people I met there was so fun, and it was also a great place to relax when I was alone. One thing to note is that there wasn't much guidance on tasks during the day but as soon as I got used to the work it was great to practice initiative! Thank you so much for such a great time and such nice workers!!

27 days ago

Ludwig

Germany

The guest house is a place to recommend. The place offers many opportunities and it's a real paradise. There's not much guidance and volunteers have to take initiative and search for tasks. It will be seen and appreciated. The place is quiet and directly in the nature. It helps if you speak Spanish because most of the stuff doesn't speak English. You prepare your food by yourself in the restaurant kitchen. It's very nice if you like to cook. The accommodations are fine and offer everything necessary. Also the bathrooms are good, it's only up to everyone to keep it clean :) Gracias por todo!

about 2 months ago

Karis

New Zealand

I really enjoyed my time at the Finca. Having other volunteers there during the stay is really what made it but also enjoyed attempting to talk to staff and improving my Spanish. Access to nice food and good sleeping arrangements

3 months ago

Sage

United States

I had a great time at Finca. I ran some of the social media pages while there, but was also able to learn a lot about the horses through the other volunteers. Overall, I would definitely recommend this to other volunteers looking for a remote area and for anyone looking to practice their Spanish

4 months ago

Amelie

Germany

I loved my stay at the finca, working with the horses was great, the crew was very welcoming. I would recommend bringing experience with horses, as they tend to be very wild, as well as spanish knowledge, as for me it was sometimes a little hard to understand everything and converse with some of the staff. Also note, that the finca is a little farther from Poptun, so being the only volunteer can get a little lonely at times. Else what, everything was great. The work was easy, the riding a lot of fun and the free use of the kitchen a great addition. Maria was a friendly and open minded host.

4 months ago

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