Work exchange in Costa Rica: Come & help us in one of the most bea...

What you offer

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

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional Fee: This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

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Amount

US$ 16

Per day

Fee pays for

Benefits for travelers

Description

Los voluntariados aportaran $16 por dia para cubrir los gastos de alimentación y hospedaje de ellos mismos

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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.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

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: 1 week

Stay up to: 4 weeks

The Experience

Our cozy mountain hotel offers a unique and enriching experience in the midst of nature, with panoramic views of majestic mountains. Volunteers can disconnect from routine and connect with tranquility and beauty while interacting with people from different countries, learning about local culture, and participating in various tasks such as guest orientation, tour guiding, kitchen assistance, cleaning, and maintenance of trails and gardens.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Spanish
Between 18 and 65 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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5 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

5 Meeting international travelers
4 Practicing Spanish
4 Get in touch with nature
2 Meeting locals
2 Immersing in the local culture
1 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 8. Decent work and economic growth
3 15. Life on land
1 6. Clean water and sanitation

Autumn

United States

I would recommend going to the hostel! It's a very exclusive, remote spot. One of a kind, beautiful. My one recommendation is rent a 4x4 car or don't drive yourself.

10 months ago

samantha

United States

My experience at the hostel was wonderful :) This was my first Worldpackers trip and everything I wanted. The property is so beautiful with many different animals and waterfalls. There's ziplining and hiking trails, as well as guided night walks. The host provides food that you prepare for yourself in the kitchen. This hostel is very isolated and is about 25 minutes up and down the mountain. You will need to pay for a motorcycle or car ride up and down from one of the family members. You get locked in your room around 9pm which was okay with me, but I can see how some people wouldn't like that.

11 months ago

Jordan

United States

The staff was wonderful and very helpful during our stay. I will say to make sure you are at least intermediate Spanish and beyond, not just beginner, as most of the staff only speaks Spanish. I worked at the reception desk, showed guests their rooms and helped them book tours. I also helped to serve their meals. It was all easy yet fun work. the hostel was in a beautiful spot with a nearby waterfall and amazing views. Be aware it is also very remote. There's a long, windy, bumpy road to get to the top that I did struggle with a bit in my vehicle. Overall, it was a great experience!

10 months ago

Diana

United States

Overall a beautiful place. Met other worldpackers who made the experience 10x better. John and Joseph were a great help during my stay as well. Pros: -beautiful nature and hostel -3 waterfalls nearby -free food to cook -zip line Cons: -there were new rules set upon arrival -curfew which consisted of being locked in room around 9 -additional fees of going up and down mountain that wasn't discussed beforehand (30mins from town, $10 to go up and $10 to go down) -very secluded (great if you like that)

11 months ago

Sophie

United Kingdom

The hostel is a beautiful location with lovely mountain view's, isolated & surrounded by nature (many animals & waterfalls). The hostel itself is super cool n made of entirely of wood. The work was as described - cleaning hotel rooms & doing yard work. Breakfast & Dinner was provided on weekends n then some food was given to make food on other days. Only thing to keep in mind is getting up and down the hill to the Hotel is mainly done on bikes and each trip will cost you. However it's close to the bus stop of Horquetas for day trips on your days off. Good experience!

11 months ago

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